Matthew Bourne

British ballet and dance choreographer
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Matthew Bourne

Summary

Matthew Bourne is a human[1]. His place of birth was Walthamstow[2]. He was born on +1960-01-13T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a choreographer[4], ballet master[5], dancer[6], theatrical director[7], and director[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (213 views/month, #7,088 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Walthamstow[2], Matthew Bourne…
  • Matthew Bourne was born on +1960-01-13T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Matthew Bourne held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Matthew Bourne worked as a choreographer[4].
  • Matthew Bourne's professions included ballet master[5].
  • Matthew Bourne's professions included dancer[6].
  • Matthew Bourne's professions included theatrical director[7].
  • Matthew Bourne worked as a director[8].
  • Matthew Bourne's field of work was dance[11].
  • Matthew Bourne's field of work was choreography[12].
  • Matthew Bourne's field of work was film direction[13].
  • Matthew Bourne's education included a stint at Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance[14].
  • Matthew Bourne received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[15].
  • Matthew Bourne received the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Choreography[16].
  • Matthew Bourne received the Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical[17].
  • Matthew Bourne received the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Director of a Musical[18].
  • Matthew Bourne received the Tony Award for Best Choreography[19].
  • Matthew Bourne received the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Theatre Choreographer[20].
  • Matthew Bourne's image is recorded as Matthew Bourne Edward Scissorhands Melbourne 2006-11-28.jpg[21].
  • Matthew Bourne is recorded as male[22].
  • Matthew Bourne's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Matthew Bourne's noble title is recorded as Knight Bachelor[24].
  • Matthew Bourne's ISNI is recorded as 0000000045096107[25].
  • Matthew Bourne's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 295161[26].
  • Matthew Bourne's GND ID is recorded as 140847391[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Walthamstow[2], Matthew Bourne… he was born on +1960-01-13T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Matthew Bourne's education included a stint at Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include choreographer[4], ballet master[5], dancer[6], theatrical director[7], and director[8]. Fields of work include dance[11], a performing arts genre[28]; choreography[12]; and film direction[13], an activity[29].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[15], a grade of an order[30], in United Kingdom[31]; Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Choreography[16], a class of award[32]; Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical[17], a theatre award[33], in United States[34], founded in 1960[35]; Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Director of a Musical[18], a class of award[36]; Tony Award for Best Choreography[19], an award for best choreography[37], in United States[38], founded in 1947[39]; and Laurence Olivier Award for Best Theatre Choreographer[20], a class of award[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1991[42].

Why It Matters

Matthew Bourne ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (213 views/month, #7,088 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Matthew Bourne born?

Matthew Bourne was born in Walthamstow[2].

What did Matthew Bourne do for work?

Matthew Bourne worked as choreographer[4], ballet master[5], dancer[6], theatrical director[7], and director[8].

Where did Matthew Bourne go to school?

Matthew Bourne was educated at Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance[14].

What awards did Matthew Bourne receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[15], Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Choreography[16], Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical[17], and Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Director of a Musical[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [21] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . mimzy.rssing.com. mimzy.rssing.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [24] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [4] . bbc.com. bbc.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [7] . nj.com. nj.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [15] . wikidata.org.
  17. [16] . wikidata.org.
  18. [17] . wikidata.org.
  19. [18] . wikidata.org.
  20. [19] . wikidata.org.
  21. [20] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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