Matthew Bourne’s Edward Scissorhands embarks on six-month UK tour

Matthew Bourne's Edward Scissorhands will embark on an 18-venue UK tour in November.

Opening on 20 November 2023 at the Theatre Royal in Plymouth New Adventures‘ production will run until 25 May 2024 when it plays the final performance at the King's Theatre in Glasgow [full tour dates below]. The tour includes a seven-week Christmas Season (5 December 2023 – 20 January 2024) at Sadler's Wells in London.

Bourne says,

Never has the story of Edward Scissorhands been more timely. In an era when uniqueness and identity is both celebrated and reviled, its story of how we treat anyone who appears to be different in our communities is as poignant and relevant as when my dear friend Caroline Thompson wrote the screenplay for Tim Burton's legendary movie fable some 33 years ago.

The ballet tells the story of Edward, a boy created by an eccentric inventor. When his creator dies, he is left alone and unfinished with only scissors for hands. A kindly townswoman invites him to live with her suburban family, but can Edward find his place in the well-meaning community which struggles to see past his curious appearance to the innocence and gentleness within?

It is based on the Tim Burton movie and features the hauntingly beautiful music of Danny Elfman and Terry Davies, Bourne and his company, New Adventures return to this witty, bittersweet story of an incomplete boy left alone in a strange new world.

The production will star Liam Mower and Stephen Murray as Edward Scissorhands with Katrina Lyndon and Ashley Shaw as Kim Boggs. Featuring Kerry Biggin, Etta Murfitt and Mami Tomotani as Peg Boggs and Glenn Graham and Dominic North as Bill Boggs. Benjamin Barlow Bazeley and Ben Brown will play Jim Upton with Stephanie Billers, Nicole Kabera and Ashley Shaw as Joyce Monroe and James Lovell, Luke Murphy and Reece Causton as her husband, George.

Bourne adds,

Once again I am truly indebted to Caroline, Tim Burton and Danny Elfman for trusting us with their beloved tale. In fact, New Adventures is the only company in the world that performs Edward Scissorhands as a theatrical spectacle. One of the joys of our show is the generational casting. Our town of Harmony USA is made up of six families, a Mother, a Father, a Son and a Daughter (though this year we have also added a same-sex parent family for the first time). New Adventures truly is a family and never more so than in this production.

Bourne's Edward Scissorhands premiered in 2005 and has had sell-out performances in America, Australia, Korea, Japan and Europe. It had its first major revival in 2014 and now returns to UK theatres for the first time in 9 years.

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Edward Scissorhands is devised, directed and choreographed by Matthew Bourne, with new music and arrangements by Terry Davies based on themes from the motion picture score composed by Danny Elfman. The show is based on the original motion picture by arrangement with 20th Century Studios, with original story and motion picture directed by Tim Burton, and original screenplay, story and co-adaptation by Caroline Thompson. The set and costumes are designed by Lez Brotherston, lighting by Howard Harrison and sound by Paul Groothuis.

EDWARD SCISSORHANDS

TOUR DATES 2023/2024

2023

MONDAY 20 NOVEMBER – SATURDAY 25 NOVEMBER

THEATRE ROYAL PLYMOUTH www.theatreroyal.com

ON SALE NOW

TUESDAY 28 NOVEMBER – SATURDAY 2 DECEMBER

THE LOWRY, SALFORD www.thelowry.com

ON SALE NOW

TUESDAY 5 DECEMBER – SATURDAY 20 JANUARY 2024

SADLER'S WELLS, LONDON www.sadlerswells.com

ON SALE NOW

2024

TUESDAY 23 – SATURDAY 27 JANUARY

MARLOWE THEATRE, CANTERBURY – www.marlowetheatre.com

ON SALE NOW

TUESDAY 30 JANUARY – SATURDAY 3 FEBRUARY

MILTON KEYNES THEATRE – www.atgtickets.com/milton-keynes-theatre

ON SALE NOW

TUESDAY 6 – SATURDAY 10 FEBRUARY

BIRMINGHAM HIPPODROME – https://www.birminghamhippodrome.com

ON SALE NOW

TUESDAY 13 – SATURDAY 17 FEBRUARY

NEW VICTORIA THEATRE, WOKING – www.atgtickets.com/new-victoria-theatre

ON SALE NOW

TUESDAY 20 – SATURDAY 24 FEBRUARY

LIVERPOOL EMPIRE – www.atgtickets.com/liverpool-empire

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TUESDAY 27 FEBRUARY – SATURDAY 2 MARCH

THEATRE ROYAL, NOTTINGHAM – www.trch.co.uk

ON SALE NOW

TUESDAY 5 – SATURDAY 9 MARCH

BRISTOL HIPPODROME­ – www.atgtickets.com/bristol-hippodrome

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WEDNESDAY 13 – SATURDAY 16 MARCH

MAYFLOWER THEATRE, SOUTHAMPTON – www.mayflower.org.uk

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TUESDAY 19 – SATURDAY 23 MARCH

WALES MILLENNIUM CENTRE, CARDIFF – www.wmc.org.uk

ON SALE NOW

WEDNESDAY 27 MARCH – SATURDAY 6 APRIL

NEWCASTLE THEATRE ROYAL – www.theatreroyal.co.uk

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TUESDAY 9 – SATURDAY 13 APRIL

THE ALHAMBRA, BRADFORD – www.bradford-theatres.co.uk

ON SALE NOW

TUESDAY 16 – SATURDAY 20 APRIL

NORWICH THEATRE ROYAL – www.norwichtheatre.org

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TUESDAY 23 – SATURDAY 27 APRIL

HULL NEW THEATRE – www.hulltheatres.co.uk

ON SALE NOW

TUESDAY 14 – SATURDAY 18 MAY

EDINBURGH FESTIVAL THEATRE – www.capitaltheatres.com

ON SALE SOON

TUESDAY 21 – SATURDAY 25 MAY

KING'S THEATRE, GLASGOW – www.atgtickets.com/theatre-royal-glasgow

ON SALE NOW