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Matthew Bourne

Plenty of shock, not enough awe

Published Date: 29 August 2008 LAST Saturday night, I took an evening off from my theatre reviewing schedule and headed for the King's Theatre to see Matthew Bourne's new dance version of the story of Dorian Gray. But...

Dorian Gray to go international after UK sell-out

EDINBURGH (Reuters Life!) - British choreographer Matthew Bourne's dance theatre update of "The Picture of Dorian Gray" is expected to tour internationally next year after a sell-out run at the Edinburgh International...

Dorian Gray

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Bumper Fringe brushes off setbacks

Published Date: 23 August 2008 EDINBURGH'S festivals have dispelled fears the capital was set for an "annus horribilis" this year, reporting bumper crowds, box office records and sell-outs. Despite months of box office...

How Britain can outclass Beijing in the Olympics

Boldness will be needed if London 2012 is to top Beijing's opening and closing ceremonies, says Sarah Crompton, while leading arts figures give their own suggestions Watching the Olympics has been an almost unmitigated...

Diary

Published Date: 22 August 2008 Chancellor who made up numbers LORD Healey, the former Labour chancellor, may be 91 next week but that has not stopped his more mischievous nature. Arriving at Holyrood for the Festival of...

Moving portrait

Richard Winsor plays Dorian Gray in Matthew Bourne's dance show A show directed by one of the UK's most successful choreographers has become the Edinburgh International Festival's best selling dance event ever. Matthew Bourne's...

Timely acts fill the stage

DON'T let anyone tell you that Edinburgh is the ideal festival city. Yes, it has stacks of atmosphere, heritage and dramatic scenery. The vibe is playful, buzzy and hospitable. And, of course, the Edinburgh International...

Matthew Bourne talks about his Dorian Gray at the Edinburgh festival

Matthew Bourne, the most talented choreographer of his generation, famous for his all-male Swan Lake, talks about his new ballet, a contemporary retelling of Oscar Wilde's novel The Picture of Dorian Gray - the hottest ticket...

Close-up: Richard Winsor

"When I make a new piece I have to have the right people. I'm doing this because I think I have a Dorian Gray." So says Matthew Bourne. And who has Britain's leading choreographer/ director chosen to embody heedless hedonism?...