Matthew Bourne's Sleeping Beauty
Season 41 Episode 23 | 1h 46m 34sVideo has Closed Captions
Matthew Bourne’s haunting new scenario for the ballet is a gothic fairy tale for all ages.
Matthew Bourne’s haunting new scenario for the ballet is a gothic fairy tale for all ages. His supernatural love story introduces vampires and spans a century, from 1890 to the present. This timeless fairy tale, about a young girl cursed to sleep for 100 years, was first turned into a legendary ballet by Tchaikovsky and choreographer Marius Petipa in 1890.
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Major series funding for GREAT PERFORMANCES is provided by The Joseph & Robert Cornell Memorial Foundation, the Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Arts Fund, the LuEsther T. Mertz Charitable Trust, Sue...
Matthew Bourne's Sleeping Beauty
Season 41 Episode 23 | 1h 46m 34sVideo has Closed Captions
Matthew Bourne’s haunting new scenario for the ballet is a gothic fairy tale for all ages. His supernatural love story introduces vampires and spans a century, from 1890 to the present. This timeless fairy tale, about a young girl cursed to sleep for 100 years, was first turned into a legendary ballet by Tchaikovsky and choreographer Marius Petipa in 1890.
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Aurora Dances in Her Sleep in "Sleeping Beauty"
Clip: S41 Ep23 | 2m 20s | Princess Aurora's 100-year slumber becomes restless as it nears the end of its spell. (2m 20s)
Aurora's 100-Year Sleep in Matthew Bourne's Sleeping Beauty
Clip: S41 Ep23 | 2m 20s | Princess Aurora's 100-year slumber becomes restless as it nears the end of its spell. (2m 20s)
Casting a Curse in Sleeping Beauty
Clip: S41 Ep23 | 1m 33s | The dark fairy Carabosse casts a curse on baby Aurora. (1m 33s)
The Curse is Broken in Sleeping Beauty
Clip: S41 Ep23 | 2m 12s | Leo awakens the sleeping Aurora with the kiss of true love. (2m 12s)
Matthew Bourne Interview. Creating a New Sleeping Beauty
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Clip: S41 Ep23 | 2m 11s | Dance history and storytelling is important to choreographer Matthew Bourne. (2m 11s)
Matthew Bourne's Sleeping Beauty - Preview
Preview: S41 Ep23 | 40s | Choreographer Matthew Bourne gives the classic fairy tale ballet a Gothic spin. (40s)
Rose Adagio Duet from Sleeping Beauty, Act I
Clip: S41 Ep23 | 3m | Matthew Bourne's playful choreography between young lovers, set to Tchaikovsky's music. (3m)
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