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My Take
I consider Matthew Bourne a genuine revolutionary of the stage. The Walthamstow-born choreographer rewrote the rules with his all-male Swan Lake, smuggling cinema, film noir and pop culture into the rarefied world of classical ballet. The cascade of Tony and Olivier Awards, plus his knighthood, only confirms what the work itself shouts: here is an artist who breaks the form to build a better one. What I admire most is his refusal to treat tradition as sacred; he honors it by reinventing it. Watching his productions, I am reminded that theatre stays alive precisely because of people like him.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Matthew Bourne
- Name (Japanese)
- マシュー・ボーン
- Reading
- ましゅー・ぼーん
- Born
- January 13, 1960 (age 66)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Rat
- Origin
- Walthamstow, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- choreographer / ballet master / dancer / theatre director / director
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- Officer of the Order of the British Empire
- 1999 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Choreography
- 1999 Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical
- 1999 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Director of a Musical
- 1999 Tony Award for Best Choreography
- 2002 Laurence Olivier Award for Best Theatre Choreographer
- 2003 Laurence Olivier Award for Best Theatre Choreographer
- 2003 Shakespeare Prize
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Matthew Bourne born?
Born January 13, 1960 (age 66).
Where is Matthew Bourne from?
Matthew Bourne is from Walthamstow, United Kingdom.
What does Matthew Bourne do?
Matthew Bourne works as choreographer, ballet master, dancer, theatre director, director.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.