The Car Man

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Subtitled 'An Auto-Erotic Thriller', Matthew Bourne's new dance scenario follows the dreams and passions of a small mid-western community, shattered by the arrival of a handsome young stranger. Fuelled by heat and desire, the inhabitants are drawn into a spiral of lust, suspicion and tragic consequences.

"Best Musical Event", Evening Standard Awards, 2000
Winner of the Manchester Evening News Theatre Award

Directed and choreographed by double Tony award winner Matthew Bourne.

Music by Terry Davies
with Rodion Shchedrin's Carmen Suite
based on Bizet's Carmen.

Produced by Katharine Doré for Adventures in Motion Pictures.

Musical Director - Brett Morris
Sound Design - Matt McKenzie/Autograph
Keyboard Programming - Philip Adams
Music Preparation - Colin Rae

Orchestra Leader - Gina McCormack
Orchestral Management - JB Management and Consultancy Services

Designer - Lez Brotherstone
Lighting - Chris Davey

The production has been filmed for Channel 4 and was screened Christmas 2001.

The Car Man in Japan

Previous Tour dates:

• Municipal Theatre, Lisbon: 16th - 20th May
• Carre Theatre, Amsterdam: 29th May - 3rd June
• Tel Aviv, TAPAC - 12th-23rd June 2001
• U.S. tour 21st August to 9th December 2001:
• 21st August-2nd September - Ordway Theatre, St. Paul
• 5th September-28th October - Ahmanson Theatre, Los Angeles
• 30th October-3rd November - Performing Arts Center, UCAL, San Francisco
• 14th-18th November - Auditorium, Chicago
• 20th-25th November - Hummingbird Center for Performing Arts, Toronto
• 27th November-9th December - The Wang Center, Boston

Saranne Curtin and Alan Vincent.
Photo: Bill Cooper

Will Kemp.
Photo: Bill Cooper