The Car Man

About The Car Man

The Car Man at Sadler's Wells Theatre is Matthew Bourne’s award-winning dance production, loosely based on Bizet’s opera Carmen. It is set in a greasy 1950s garage-diner in the American Mid-West, where a small town is disrupted by the arrival of a handsome and enigmatic stranger.

The story follows the town’s growing tensions as heat, desire and ambition drive the characters into a cycle of greed, lust, betrayal and revenge. Matthew Bourne’s storytelling is paired with one of New Adventures’ most recognisable scores, combining music by Terry Davies with Rodion Shchedrin’s Carmen Suite after Bizet’s Carmen.

This production is presented as a dance thriller, with a strong dramatic focus and a score that underpins the action throughout.

Key facts: Running time is 1 hour 55 minutes, including one 20 minute interval.

Before you book

This production uses haze and theatrical smoke effects, and includes a gunshot effect. It is recommended for ages 12 and over, and strictly no under 5s are allowed.

Cancellation policy: no exchanges or refunds are available after purchase.

Venue

Sadler's Wells Theatre
Rosebery Ave, Clerkenwell, London EC1R 4TN