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Matthew Bourne's Play Without Words — New Adventures in association with the National Theatre

***** "Just how groovy can a ballet be? With allusions to The Avengers, Henry Mancini, Michael Caine and Bridget Riley’s Op Art, Matthew Bourne’s dance/drama is about as groovy as it gets"
DAILY EXPRESS
Chelsea, 1965. Behind the privileged façade of domestic social order lies a struggle for power, territory and sexual domination. In a suave Chelsea home an urbane master and his beautiful fiancée welcome their new manservant, Prentice. What follows will change their lives forever. Sexy, chic and thrillingly original, this dance drama is a spellbinding carnival of seduction, intrigue and power.
**** "A whirl of sex, style and cigarette smoke by which it is impossible not to be seduced"
DAILY TELEGRAPH
**** "This Olivier-winning production is Bourne's most original work"
THE INDEPENDENT
**** "The sexiest thing I've seen in a theatre"
EVENING STANDARD
Returning for its first revival as part of New Adventures’ 25th anniversary celebration, Matthew Bourne’s Play Without Words was a critical and popular success when it was first produced by the National Theatre in 2002. It now makes its debut at Sadler’s Wells in a strictly limited four week season. Designer Lez Brotherston and lighting designer Paule Constable repeat their Olivier-nominated work and Terry Davies’ acclaimed jazz influenced score will be played live at all performances.

Play Without Words won the 2003 Olivier Awards for Best Entertainment and Best Theatre Choreographer.
**** "A cocktail of cool invention that's immaculately shaken by Bourne's acutely observed moves"
METRO

Watch an interview with Matthew Bourne and company at the opening of Play Without Words in Leicester

Devised by Matthew Bourne,
music by Terry Davies.

Inspired by Joseph Losey’s film
by special arrangement with StudioCanal
Based on The Servant by Robin Maugham

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Sadler's Wells

Rosebery Avenue, London, EC1R

12 Jul 2012 – 5 Aug 2012

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"Play Without Words is Bourne's best work"
THE OBSERVER