Matthew Bourne’s magical ballet production, Edward Scissorhands, has made its way into the hearts of audiences around the world since its premiere in 2005. Based on the classic Tim Burton film and featuring the hauntingly beautiful music of Danny Elfman and Terry Davies, Bourne and his company New Adventures return to this witty and bittersweet tale of a boy left alone in a strange new world. Shot live in March 2024 at the Wales Millennium Centre in Cardiff, this “visually captivating and ceaselessly inventive” (★★★★★ Metro) production is “the perfect treat for the whole family” (★★★★★ The Times).
In a castle on top of a hill lives Eduardo, a boy created by an eccentric inventor. When his creator dies, Eduardo is left alone and unfinished, with only a pair of scissors for hands, until a kindly country girl invites him to live with her family in the suburbs. Can Edward find his place in the well-meaning community that struggles to see beyond his curious appearance to the innocence and sweetness within?
