A NEW dance show filmed in London last year will be screened at the Merlin Theatre this Friday.
The ‘sensational’ new dance event for cinemas is from the internationally acclaimed choreographer Matthew Bourne and his dance company, New Adventures. It will be shown from 7pm this Friday, 3rd March.
‘The Car Man’ is loosely based on Bizet’s popular opera Carmen and has one of the most thrilling and instantly recognisable scores in classical music, 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 Brotherston’s epic design, Chris Davey’s evocative lighting and Matthew Bourne’s vivid storytelling take in a wealth of cinematic references, creating a powerful and uncompromising vision of small-town America.
Tickets £16, concessions £10.50, cert 12A, running time 98 mins.
Contact the theatre on 01373 465949 or www.merlintheatre.co.uk
