The Car Man

Matthew Bourne’s The Car Man London tickets

Buckle up, Matthew Bourne’s award-winning dance thriller, The Car Man is back! Playing at Sadler’s Wells for a strictly limited run, book your official tickets to Matthew Bourne’s The Car Man today.

What is Matthew Bourne’s The Car Man about?

Inspired by Georges Bizet’s iconic opera, The Car Man delivers one of the most electrifying and instantly recognisable scores in New Adventures’ repertoire. This bold reimagining transforms the familiar 19th-century Spanish cigarette factory into a slick, oil-stained 1950s garage-diner in the American Midwest, where small-town dreams simmer beneath the surface.

When a dangerously handsome and enigmatic stranger rolls into town, passion ignites and lives unravel. Fuelled by heat, desire and raw emotion, the community is hurled into a relentless spiral of greed, lust, betrayal and revenge - making The Car Man a thrilling, high-octane dance drama that grips audiences from the first beat to the last.

Why is Matthew Bourne’s The Car Man worth the applause?

• ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Buckle up for the ride of your life. Gripping, gasp-making, edge of your seat stuff” - Daily Mail
• ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “A shatteringly good piece of storytelling. Terrific” - Observer
• ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “A thrilling and seriouslyly sexy sensation” - Daily Express

Please bear in mind

Matthew Bourne’s The Car Man contains scenes of a sexual nature, brief nudity, strobe lighting and gunshots. It is recommended for ages 12+.

Matthew Bourne’s The Car Man creatives

• Director & Choreographer - Matthew Bourne
• Music - Terry Davies & Rodion Shchedrin’s Carmen Suite (after Bizet’s Carmen)
• Sound Designer - Paul Groothuis
• Lighting Designer - Chris Davey
• Designer - Lez Brotherston