Matthew Bourne's The Car Man

Showings

Mary D. Fisher Theatre Sun, Oct 8, 2017 4:00 PM
Film Info
Run Time:98 minutes
Trailer:youtu.be/tUSY3MtAvSM

Description

A sensational new dance event for cinemas from the internationally acclaimed choreographer Matthew Bourne and his Dance Company New Adventures, “The Car Man” is loosely based on Bizet’s popular opera (“Carmen”) and has one of the most thrilling and instantly recognizable scores in classical music, brilliantly arranged by Terry Davies.

The familiar 19th Century Spanish cigarette factory becomes a greasy garage-diner in 1960’s America where the dreams and passions of a small-town are shattered by the arrival of a handsome stranger. Fueled 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.

Filmed live at Sadler’s Wells Theatre in London, “The Car Man” features an outstanding cast of dancers praised for the power and magnetism of their performances. Chris Trenfield stars in the title role of ‘Luca, The Car Man’; ‘Lana’ is played by Zizi Strallen (who was nominated for the Outstanding Female Performance category in the National Dance Awards); ‘Rita’, Lana’s sister is performed by Kate Lyons; ‘Angelo’ is played by Dominic North; and ‘Dino’ by Alan Vincent.

“Of all our New Adventure’s dance productions, ‘The Car Man’ has become the show that is most often mentioned as a ‘favorite’ by audience members, and it’s loved by the dancers too who relish the chance to perform such gutsy and challenging roles,” said Matthew Bourne.