Edward Scissorhands Return to the Birmingham Hippodrome
Acclaimed choreographer MATTHEW BOURNE and NEW ADVENTURES return to Birmingham Hippodrome this autumn with the acclaimed magical dance adaptation of Tim Burton’s gothic fairytale EDWARD SCISSORHANDS from Tuesday 11 – Saturday 15 November 2008.
A treat for all the family, EDWARD SCISSORHANDS, tells the story of a boy created by an eccentric inventor who dies leaving him alone and unfinished. With only scissors for hands, Edward must find his place in a strange new suburban world.
After his success in Birmingham with his inspired interpretations of Swan Lake, Nutcracker!, Car Man and the multi-award winning Play Without Words, Matthew has also enjoyed unprecedented success with his work in the Disney/Cameron Mackintosh hit musical, Mary Poppins. A five time Olivier award winner, he is also the creator of the worlds 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).
The original film, directed by Tim Burton, with unforgettable music by Danny Elfman has become a modern classic and confirmed Burton as one of the most imaginative film-makers of our time. Burton and Elfman have worked together on numerous films including Beetlejuice, Batman, The Nightmare Before Christmas, and Charlie and Chocolate Factory. Danny Elfman is one of Hollywood’s most unique and best-loved composers. Recognised worldwide for his music for The Simpsons, he has also recently written the theme music to the cult hit Desperate Housewives.
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