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S41E23: Matthew Bourne's Sleeping Beauty

Matthew Bournes Sleeping Beauty: Photos of a Sleeping Beauty Like No Other

April 23, 2014

Matthew Bourne's Sleeping Beauty
Photo: Leopard Films

Matthew Bourne's Sleeping Beauty
Photo: Leopard Films

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Sleeping Beauty

The Curse is Broken in Sleeping Beauty

Leo awakens the sleeping Aurora with the kiss of true love.

Matthew Bourne

Matthew Bourne Interview. Creating a New Sleeping Beauty

Dance history and storytelling is important to choreographer Matthew Bourne.

Matthew Bourne's Sleeping Beauty: Aurora Dances in Sleep

Aurora Dances in Her Sleep in "Sleeping Beauty"

Princess Aurora's 100-year slumber becomes restless as it nears the end of its spell.

Sleeping Beauty Rose Adagio

Rose Adagio Duet from Sleeping Beauty, Act I

Matthew Bourne's playful choreography between young lovers, set to Tchaikovsky's music.

Casting Curse in Sleeping Beauty

Casting a Curse in Sleeping Beauty

The dark fairy Carabosse casts a curse on baby Aurora.

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