I'm very conscious that I want the dance audience to respond and respect what I'm doing, so I'm always very true to the music and I honour the music in the way I see it - I don't mess around with the music. Matthew Bourne audienceconsciousdance share on social
Sometimes you don't know what you've got until you put it in front of an audience - and the enthusiasm for the show from the audience has been just incredible. Matthew Bourne audienceenthusiasmfront Change image and share on social
It's one of my strongest dance pieces - having just done Play Without Words which was veering away from a lot of dance - I thought it would be nice to go back to something with almost the most dance I'd done. Matthew Bourne backdancelot share on social
I would like to have directed Hollywood musicals in the '40s and '50s. Matthew Bourne 40s50sdirect Change image and share on social
I've always been excited by the strangeness of ballet, but I can't bear it when people just come forward and do a turn in the air for no reason. Matthew Bourne airballetbear Change image and share on social
With any project there's one or two things that you really want to do and that's going to crack it. Matthew Bourne crackprojectthing Change image and share on social
My company is known for being funny as well as moving. You get a bit of everything in these shows. I think people know they're going to have a surprising experience. Matthew Bourne bitecompanyexperience Change image and share on social