Dive into the behind-the-scenes magic of “Peaky Blinders” with the fascinating documentary, “Peaky Blinders: How We Made Them Dance,” airing on BBC Four at 9:00 Pm on Monday, January 1, 2024. In this special episode, the acclaimed writer and creator of the series, Steven Knight, teams up with the talented choreographer Benoit Swan Pouffer from the celebrated Rambert Dance Company. Together, they unravel the secrets behind one of the most unexpected and tantalizing stage productions of recent years: “Peaky Blinders: The Redemption of Thomas Shelby.”
Audiences are in for a treat as Knight and Pouffer share insights into the creative collaboration that brought the gritty world of the Peaky Blinders to the stage. From the intricate choreography to the challenges of translating the series into a live performance, viewers can expect a fascinating exploration of the artistic process. “Peaky Blinders: How We Made Them Dance” promises a unique glimpse into the intersection of television and stage,...
Audiences are in for a treat as Knight and Pouffer share insights into the creative collaboration that brought the gritty world of the Peaky Blinders to the stage. From the intricate choreography to the challenges of translating the series into a live performance, viewers can expect a fascinating exploration of the artistic process. “Peaky Blinders: How We Made Them Dance” promises a unique glimpse into the intersection of television and stage,...
- 12/26/2023
- by Posts UK
- TV Everyday
BBC Unveils Xmas Slate Including ‘Peaky Blinders’ Dance Performance & Rebecca Ferguson Doc
The BBC has unveiled its Christmas schedule featuring a wealth of pre-announced scripted content, a recording of the Peaky Blinders: The Redemption of Thomas Shelby live performance and a Rebecca Ferguson-narrated natural history doc about Scandinavia. The Peaky Blinders performance will be specially filmed at the Birmingham Hippodrome and air on BBC Four over Christmas. Adapted for the stage by Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight and choreographed and directed by Rambert’s Artistic Director Benoit Swan Pouffer, the performance includes the full company of Rambert dancers and marks 10 years since the first episode aired. Meanwhile, Dune star Ferguson is narrating Wild Scandinavia, which celebrates the stunning wildlife, dramatic landscapes and unique culture of the furthest northern reaches of Europe and is co-produced for PBS and Svt. There are also fresh docs on the slate about the Kanneh-Mason performers,...
The BBC has unveiled its Christmas schedule featuring a wealth of pre-announced scripted content, a recording of the Peaky Blinders: The Redemption of Thomas Shelby live performance and a Rebecca Ferguson-narrated natural history doc about Scandinavia. The Peaky Blinders performance will be specially filmed at the Birmingham Hippodrome and air on BBC Four over Christmas. Adapted for the stage by Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight and choreographed and directed by Rambert’s Artistic Director Benoit Swan Pouffer, the performance includes the full company of Rambert dancers and marks 10 years since the first episode aired. Meanwhile, Dune star Ferguson is narrating Wild Scandinavia, which celebrates the stunning wildlife, dramatic landscapes and unique culture of the furthest northern reaches of Europe and is co-produced for PBS and Svt. There are also fresh docs on the slate about the Kanneh-Mason performers,...
- 11/28/2023
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
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Steven Knight looks astounded, almost lost for words. He’s just watched contemporary dance company Rambert run through scenes from the first act of their Peaky Blinders production, based on the hit TV show that he wrote and created.
Watching the immediate connection between the dancers’ movements and the audience is a revelation for Knight, who has teamed up for a full-length theater dance show that fills in some of the 1920s gangster drama’s backstory.
“I was never into dance. Dance was never a thing for me. I certainly can’t dance myself,” Knight says.
He was so impressed with the power of dance that he wrote a ballet scene into the show’s fifth season.
Recently Knight watched rehearsals of several scenes of the stage show, Peaky Blinders: The Redemption of Thomas Shelby, which has its world premiere at the Birmingham...
Steven Knight looks astounded, almost lost for words. He’s just watched contemporary dance company Rambert run through scenes from the first act of their Peaky Blinders production, based on the hit TV show that he wrote and created.
Watching the immediate connection between the dancers’ movements and the audience is a revelation for Knight, who has teamed up for a full-length theater dance show that fills in some of the 1920s gangster drama’s backstory.
“I was never into dance. Dance was never a thing for me. I certainly can’t dance myself,” Knight says.
He was so impressed with the power of dance that he wrote a ballet scene into the show’s fifth season.
Recently Knight watched rehearsals of several scenes of the stage show, Peaky Blinders: The Redemption of Thomas Shelby, which has its world premiere at the Birmingham...
- 9/27/2022
- by the Associated Press
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Theater
“Peaky Blinders” is getting a theatrical adaptation with “Peaky Blinders: The Redemption of Thomas Shelby.”
“Peaky Blinders” creator Steven Knight has written the theatrical dance show, which is set to be directed and choreographed by Benoit Swan Pouffer, artistic director of Rambert.
It is set to premiere on Sept. 27 at the Birmingham Hippodrome, which is co-producing the show, before transferring to Troubadour Wembley Park in London and then a U.K. tour in 2023.
Thomas Shelby will be played by Guillaume Quéau and Prince Lyons, who will alternate, while the role of Grace will be rotated between Naya Lovell and Seren Williams.
Simon Sinek and Robin Saunders are executive producing.
“Through dance theatre ‘Peaky Blinders: The Redemption of Thomas Shelby’ picks up the story of the Peaky Blinders at the end of World War One, following Tommy Shelby and Grace Burgess through their passionate love affair,” reads the logline. “While Tommy is building his empire,...
“Peaky Blinders” is getting a theatrical adaptation with “Peaky Blinders: The Redemption of Thomas Shelby.”
“Peaky Blinders” creator Steven Knight has written the theatrical dance show, which is set to be directed and choreographed by Benoit Swan Pouffer, artistic director of Rambert.
It is set to premiere on Sept. 27 at the Birmingham Hippodrome, which is co-producing the show, before transferring to Troubadour Wembley Park in London and then a U.K. tour in 2023.
Thomas Shelby will be played by Guillaume Quéau and Prince Lyons, who will alternate, while the role of Grace will be rotated between Naya Lovell and Seren Williams.
Simon Sinek and Robin Saunders are executive producing.
“Through dance theatre ‘Peaky Blinders: The Redemption of Thomas Shelby’ picks up the story of the Peaky Blinders at the end of World War One, following Tommy Shelby and Grace Burgess through their passionate love affair,” reads the logline. “While Tommy is building his empire,...
- 9/20/2022
- by K.J. Yossman
- Variety Film + TV
A sequence from an upcoming “Peaky Blinders” stage show and a performance from legendary local band UB40 are amongst the highlights of closing ceremony of the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.
The sequence from U.K.-wide theater show “Peaky Blinders: The Redemption of Thomas Shelby,” will be staged at Birmingham’s Alexander Stadium on Aug. 8, with a special performance of a newly-commissioned track from Laura Mvula, inspired by Nick Cave’s “Red Right Hand,” which is used as the TV show’s theme song. Written and adapted for the stage by creator Steven Knight, and choreographed and directed by Rambert’s artistic director Benoit Swan Pouffer, the theater production will receive its world premiere at Birmingham Hippodrome on Sept. 27 as part of the Birmingham 2022 Festival.
Under the guidance of creative directors Amber Rimell and Bronski from Tawbox, the ceremony will showcase the region’s musical talent past, present and future,...
The sequence from U.K.-wide theater show “Peaky Blinders: The Redemption of Thomas Shelby,” will be staged at Birmingham’s Alexander Stadium on Aug. 8, with a special performance of a newly-commissioned track from Laura Mvula, inspired by Nick Cave’s “Red Right Hand,” which is used as the TV show’s theme song. Written and adapted for the stage by creator Steven Knight, and choreographed and directed by Rambert’s artistic director Benoit Swan Pouffer, the theater production will receive its world premiere at Birmingham Hippodrome on Sept. 27 as part of the Birmingham 2022 Festival.
Under the guidance of creative directors Amber Rimell and Bronski from Tawbox, the ceremony will showcase the region’s musical talent past, present and future,...
- 8/8/2022
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
The first live show of So You Think You Can Dance‘s 12th season has me quoting the immortal words of Mary J. Blige and Wyclef Jean: “Someone please call 9-1-1. Tell them I’ve just been shot down. And the bullet’s in my heart. And it’s piercin through my soul. Feel my body gettin’ cold.”
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- 7/14/2015
- TVLine.com
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