EDWARD SCISSORHANDS, devised, directed and choreographed by Matthew Bourne will return in 2023.
Matthew Bourne’s magical dance manufacturing of EDWARD SCISSORHANDS has carved a spot within the hearts of audiences world-wide since its premiere in 2005. Following promote out performances in America, Australia, Korea and Japan and Europe, it had its first main revival in 2014 and now returns to UK theatres for the primary time in 9 years.
Based on the traditional Tim Burton film and that includes the hauntingly stunning music of Danny Elfman and Terry Davies, Bourne and his firm, New Adventures return to this witty, bittersweet story of an incomplete boy left alone in an odd new world.
In a fortress excessive on a hill lives Edward; a boy created by an eccentric inventor. When his creator dies, he’s left alone and unfinished with solely scissors for arms till a kindly townswoman invitations him to dwell along with her suburban household. Can Edward discover his place within the well-meaning group which struggles to see previous his curious look to the innocence and gentleness inside?
Full casting to be introduced shortly.
MONDAY 20 NOVEMBER – SATURDAY 25 NOVEMBER
THEATRE ROYAL PLYMOUTH
TUESDAY 28 NOVEMBER – SATURDAY 2 DECEMBER
THE LOWRY, SALFORD
TUESDAY 5 DECEMBER – SATURDAY 20 JANUARY 2024
SADLER’S WELLS, LONDON
TUESDAY 23 – SATURDAY 27 JANUARY
MARLOWE THEATRE, CANTERBURY
TUESDAY 6 – SATURDAY 10 FEBRUARY
BIRMINGHAM HIPPODROME