Nutcracker Key facts 0.0 / 5 ? DanceKey factsGCSEAQA Created by: chloegreenwoodCreated on: 03-06-14 17:38 Choreographer Matthew Bourne 1 of 19 Company Adventures in Motion Pictures 2 of 19 Date of first performance 1992 3 of 19 Number of dancers 24 4 of 19 Roles of dancers A mixed cast playing different characters. 5 of 19 Composer Tchaikovsky 6 of 19 Accompaniment Classical, Orchestral. 7 of 19 Costume Deisgner Anthony Ward 8 of 19 Costumes Colourful, 'over the top' to show characters, cultural influences and literal references to sweets. 9 of 19 Lighting designer Howard Harrison 10 of 19 Lighting Theatrical, bright, creates an atmosphere 11 of 19 Set designer Anthony Ward 12 of 19 Set design Drab orphanage with iron beds, large pillow and feather on backdrop in Frozen Lake, large mouth and three tier wedding cake represent Sweetieland. 13 of 19 Staging Proscenium Arch Stage 14 of 19 Dance styles Contemporary and balletic, exaggerated but realistic use of gestures. 15 of 19 Choreographic Style A reworking of a traditional ballet. Narrative and comic, influenced by film and theatre. A close relationship between the dance and music. 16 of 19 Theme The Nutcracker story retold with references to adolescence, escapism, fantasy and satire. 17 of 19 Starting point/Inspiration The classical ballet and it's music, images of Victorian childhoods. 18 of 19 Structure Two acts with nine episodes. 19 of 19
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