Lord Of The Dance

A lot of people love matthew Bourne's shows — but not as much as Matthew Bourne does. The British choreographer gleefully admits to having seen his own production of Nutcracker over 200 times this year. "I really do genuinely love watching that show, it's so entertaining," says Bourne. His pleasure at his handiwork is palpable during rehearsals for his latest hit, Play Without Words , an adaptation of the sinister, hedonistic Joseph Losey film The Servant. As dancers create an atmosphere of sex and power through twisting, pulsing movements, Bourne's eyes are shining, his foot tapping to the jazz score. He throws...