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Matthew Bourne

British ballet and dance choreographer
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Summary

Matthew Bourne was born on January 13, 1960[1], in Walthamstow[2]. He has worked as a choreographer[3], ballet master[4], dancer[5], theatrical director[6], and director[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,121 views/month, #7,088 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[9]
  • Field of work: dance[10], choreography[11], film direction[12]
  • Educated at: Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance[13]
  • Award received: Officer of the Order of the British Empire[14], Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Choreography[15], Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical[16], Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Director of a Musical[17], Tony Award for Best Choreography[18], Laurence Olivier Award for Best Theatre Choreographer[19], Shakespeare Prize[20], Knight Bachelor[21], Society of London Theatre Special Award[22], National Dance Awards[23], Critics' Circle Award for Distinguished Service to the Arts[24], Helpmann Award for Best Choreography in a Musical[25], Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Award[26], BBC Jazz Awards[27]
  • Sex or gender: male[28]
  • Noble title: Knight Bachelor[29]
  • Commons category: Matthew Bourne (choreographer)[30]
  • Family name: Bourne[31]
  • Given name: Matthew[32]
  • Nominated for: Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Choreography[33], Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Director of a Musical[34], Laurence Olivier Award for Outstanding Achievement in Dance[35], Laurence Olivier Award for Best Theatre Choreographer[36], Laurence Olivier Award for Best Director[37], Tony Award for Best Choreography[38], Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Dance Production[39]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[40]
  • Name in native language: Matthew Bourne[41]
  • Different from: Matthew Bourne[42]
  • Start of work period: 1985[43]

Why It Matters

Matthew Bourne has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Matthew Bourne born?

Matthew Bourne was born in Walthamstow[2].

What did Matthew Bourne do for work?

Matthew Bourne worked as a choreographer[3], ballet master[4], dancer[5], theatrical director[6], and director[7].

Where did Matthew Bourne go to school?

Matthew Bourne was educated at Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance[13].

What awards did Matthew Bourne receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[14], Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Choreography[15], Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical[16], and Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Director of a Musical[17].

Related Entities

United Kingdom

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . mimzy.rssing.com. mimzy.rssing.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [12] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . bbc.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  13. [7] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · ならちゃん · 2026-10-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Allcinema person id → 730969
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  2. 6w ago · הנדב הנכון · 2026-08-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Family name → Bourne
    Name in native language → {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Matthew Bourne'}
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  3. 7w ago · Trivialist · 2026-08-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Citizenship → —
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    Documentation files at → SAPA Foundation, Swiss Archive of the Performing Arts
    Given name → Matthew
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