The Car Man – The Lowry, Salford Quays

Matthew Bourne’s The Car Man – The Lowry

On the hottest day of the year in the UK, the return of The Car Man to The Lowry feels almost too perfectly timed. As the temperature in Manchester soars, the heat radiating from the stage proves every bit as intense, transporting us to the sultry, sweat-soaked corner of small-town America where passions burn dangerously out of control. Inspired by Bizet’s Carmen, with an extended version of Rodin Shchedrin’s orchestration, The Car Man remains o…

The Car Man – The Lowry, Salford Quays

Music: Terry Davies and Rodion Shchedrin (after Bizet) Director: Sir Matthew Bourne This is a magnificent film-noir style theatrical dance. Sir Matthew Bourne doesn’t like to describe his dance as ballet and is noted for disliking the use of technical balletic leaps and twirls for the sake of it. Consequently, the evening does feel less [...] The post The Car Man – The Lowry, Salford Quays appeared first on The Reviews Hub.