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- Matthew Bourne's The Car Man

 Matthew Bourne's The Car Man

Fasten your seat belts... The Car Man is back! Matthew Bourne's internationally acclaimed dance/thriller was first seen in 2000, winning the Evening Standard Award for 'Musical Event of the Year'. The Car Man is loosely based on Bizet's popular opera and has one of the most thrilling and instantly recognisable scores in New Adventures' repertory, brilliantly arranged by Terry Davies.

"Steamy set pieces that sizzle with sex and offbeat humour"
METRO 13 July 2007
"Do yourself and favour and spend a couple of illicit hours with Mr Bourne and co. You'll emerge glowing"
DAILY TELEGRAPH 13 July 2007

The familiar 19th Century Spanish cigarette factory becomes a greasy garage-diner in 1960s America, where the dreams and passions of a small-town are shattered by the arrival of a handsome stranger. Fuelled by heat and desire, the inhabitants are driven into an unstoppable spiral of greed, lust, betrayal and revenge.

Lez Brotherston's epic design, Chris Davey's evocative lighting and Matthew Bourne's vivid storytelling take in a wealth of cinematic references, creating a dangerous and uncompromising vision of small-town America.

Another spectacular production from the UK's most popular dance/theatre company, New Adventures; The Car Man follows the phenomenal success of Swan Lake, Nutcracker!, Highland Fling and last year's acclaimed Edward Scissorhands.

"Mesmerising. The Car Man is a triumph"
THE SUNDAY TIMES
"Hugely enjoyable piece of dance-theatre"
THE TIMES 14 July 2007

A Sadler’s Wells Co-production

Matthew Bourne is a Sadler's Wells
Associate Artist & New Adventures
is a Sadler's Wells Resident Company

May not be suitable for under 12s

Strobe lighting is used in this performance

Sadler's Wells Theatre

10 Jul - 5 Aug 2007

Archived Show

Ticket office:

0844 412 4300

How to find us

Sadler's Wells Theatre
Rosebery Avenue, London, EC1R 4TN

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Performance times

Tue - Sun at 7.30pm
Sat & Sun Matinees at 2.30pm

Running time

2 hrs (including one 20 min interval)

Tickets

£10 - £48

Group Discounts
Groups 8+ 20% off stalls seats for most performances. more »

Not available online or in conjunction with any other offer. To book, call the Ticket Office on 0844 412 4300.

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School discount performances

11, 12, 18 & 19 July

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