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Matthew Bourne Contextual Factors - Coggle Diagram
Matthew Bourne Contextual Factors
Political factors
Margret Thatcher was in the role of prime minister
Made cuts to the Arts
Cultural factors
British dancer and choreographer
Economic factors
Cuts in the arts
historical factors
Grew up in the 1960s
Started choreographing in the 1980s
“Margaret Thatcher's premiership was a time of immense social and economic change.
Margaret Thatcher “did not care passionately about the arts.” She “had no understanding of what a central place the arts have in British life. Or how good Britain is at producing books, films, theatre and music.” Her tenure began with a 4.8% cut to Arts Council grants
The 1980s was the “most controversial decade in modern British history”
Recessions followed and unemployment shot up
“Bourne has created a ground-breaking British dance-theatre company, famous for telling stories with a unique theatrical twist. For over 30 years Bourne has delighted, inspired and nurtured people of all ages and backgrounds: audiences, artists and the next generation. He creates world class productions and engaging projects, reaching thousands worldwide every year.” New Adventures
He fought back from the cuts made by Thatcherism to prove dance is for all
Technical factors
Social factors
Geographical and physical factors
The influences from other practitioners and performers
The influences from education, teachers, and mentors