Matthew Bourne’s Edward Scissorhands

Matthew Bourne’s Edward Scissorhands

  • Played a limited tour with a total of 105 performances
  • Seen by more than 150,000 patrons in 9 cities
  • Launched in Los Angeles in December 2006 and toured through May 2007

Matthew Bourne and New Adventures are back with their latest creation – a magical new adaptation of the classic Tim Burton motion picture Edward Scissorhands.

A treat for the whole family, this touching and witty gothic fairytale tells the story of a boy created by an eccentric inventor who dies leaving him alone and unfinished. Left with only scissors for hands, Edward must find his place in a strange new suburban world where the well-meaning community around him struggles to see past his appearance to the innocence and gentleness within.

After global success with his inspired interpretations of Swan Lake, Nutcracker!, Highland Fling and the multi-award winning Play Without Words, Matthew Bourne has recently choreographed the hit musical, Mary Poppins. A five time Olivier award winner, he is also the creator of the world’s longest running ballet production and is the only British director to have won the Tony Award® for Best Director and Best Choreographer of a Musical (1999 for Swan Lake).

Reviews

“Magical, witty… Scissorhands is a cut above”

London Evening Standard

“A shear delight. Bourne’s gleaming Edward Scissorhands is a triumph”

Daily Mail, London

“Matthew Bourne tells a story with extraordinary zest and originality. Nobody does it better”

Los Angeles Times

“Just bring your ears and eyes and marvel at the inventions of Mr. Bourne’s theatrical imagination”

The New York Times