Get into the vacation spirit this 12 months with Matthew Bourne‘s beautiful manufacturing of Edward Scissorhands. This enchanting story has captured the hearts of audiences across the globe because it’s premiere in 2005. Following sell-out exhibits in America, Australia, Korea, Japan, and Europe, Edward Scissorhands returns to the UK for the primary time in 9 years.
Acclaimed choreographer Matthew Bourne is famend for bringing basic tales to life by way of his distinctive and fascinating productions, and Edward Scissorhands is not any exception. The story follows the poignant journey of a younger man with scissor blades for arms as he navigates by way of life and love in a unusual suburban neighborhood. The manufacturing’s dazzling staging and beautiful choreography are certain to depart audiences spellbound as they’re transported to a magical world stuffed with marvel and awe.

Matthew Bourne mentioned: “I’ve at all times been attracted by ‘outsider’ tales in my work and Edward Scissorhands is the last word ‘outsider’ story. Its story of how we deal with individuals who we understand as being ‘totally different’ in our communities has by no means been extra well timed, so I’m delighted to be bringing it again after an absence of 9 years to theatres all through the UK.
What I notably love about this modern-day fairy story is that though it does have an vital message to convey, and a bitingly satirical have a look at American society, it is usually essentially the most fantastic enjoyable you possibly can presumably have in a theatre! Add to {that a} touching love story, the magical music of Danny Elfman and Terry Davies, the spectacular lighting of Howard Harrison, the genius of Lez Brotherston’s witty designs …. plus a mini ballet of dancing topiary folks and you’ve got an unbeatable and distinctive theatrical deal with!
I’m grateful, as ever, for the belief that Tim Burton, Danny Elfman and Caroline Thompson had in New Adventures to grant permission for us to make our model of their now basic story – the one firm on the earth to carry out Edward Scissorhands as a stay theatrical expertise.”

The tour opens at Theatre Royal Plymouth on Monday 20 November and runs till Saturday 25 November earlier than going to The Lowry, Salford from Tuesday 28 November to Saturday 2 December, forward of a seven-week Christmas Season at Sadler’s Wells, London from Tuesday 5 December 2023 to Saturday 20 January 2024.
The four-month UK tour continues in 2024 and can go to The Marlowe, Canterbury from Tuesday 23 to Saturday 27 January and Birmingham Hippodrome from Tuesday 6 to Saturday 10 February.
E book your tickets now and prepare to be swept away by this enchanting story.
For all tour dates go to: New Adventures