L.A. Times - Entertainment — In the dance world, nobody makes a case for damaged heroes as brilliantly as Matthew Bourne. In his reworkings of classic stories and scores, the British director and choreographer invariably makes the search for love reveal bedrock human imperfectio... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — If “Billy Elliot” had a sequel, it might look like the life of Liam Mower. At age 12, Mower won the title role of the original West End production of “Billy Elliot: The Musical” in London. Now 26, the dancer travels the world ... more info

XLR8R — Nightports have shared a new video exploring the desolate beauty of the moors in West Yorkshire, England. The video is set to the opening track from Nightports w/Matthew Bourne, a nine-track collaborative EP which finds Nightports' Adam Martin and Ma... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Paula Vogel's "Indecent" and Matthew Bourne's "Cinderella" have been added to the Center Theatre Group's 2018-19 season at the Ahmanson Theatre. more info

PopSugar UK — A Twitter discussion between two choreographers has sparked a (good-natured) battle between Strictly Come Dancing and its US counterpart, Dancing With The Stars. Following the spectacular movie-themed episode of Strictly, the show's choreographer Ja... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — The beloved 1948 film “The Red Shoes” wasn’t the first or last to portray ballet dancing as a fatal obsession, but it remains the most indelible. Celebrated choreographer and director Matthew Bourne has adapted that movie into a fu... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — There were six or seven of them. It was the late 1980s and the dancers traveled around the country in a minibus, ironing their own costumes and sharing beds in cheap hotels. When they reached their next venue, choreographer Matthew Bourne would head ... more info

DrownedInSound — Isotach is a quite literal stark reminder that finesse and restraint can still bound forth on their own terms more info

XLR8R — The latest release to land on The Leaf Label is Matthew Bourne's new album, Isotach. Isotach follows Bourne's celebrated moogmemory project, with 10 skeletal piano compositions that nod to the "extreme weather" experienced while recording the album i... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — What to see in the days ahead? We surveyed Times critics, staff writers and contributors for these highlights to mark on your arts calendar. 1. Matthew Bourne's 'Early Adventures' The choreographer turns back the clock by presenting three pieces from... more info