The Car Man: Theatre Royal

Fasten your seat beltsThe Car Man is back! Matthew Bournes 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 Bizets popular opera and has one of the most thrilling and instantly recognisable scores in New Adventures repertory, brilliantly arranged by Terry Davies. 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 Brotherstons epic design, Chris Daveys evocative lighting and Matthew Bournes vivid storytelling take in a wealth of cinematic references, creating a dangerous and uncompromising vision of small-town America. Please note: Contains themes of an adult nature. Recorded music.