The familiar 19th Century Spanish cigarette factory becomes a greasy 1950’s garage-diner in the American Mid-West where the dreams and passions of a small-town are shattered by the arrival of a handsome and enigmatic stranger. Fuelled by heat and desire, the inhabitants are driven into an unstoppable spiral of greed, lust, betrayal and revenge.
Entrada Matthew Bourne's The Car Man en Bath
Matthew Bourne’s award-winning The Car Man is back! Loosely based on Bizet’s ever-popular opera, The Car Man has one of the most thrilling and instantly recognisable scores in New Adventures’ repertoire.
297 Bath St, Glasgow G2 4JN, UK
2 hours incl. interval
Tue-Sat at 19:30
Thu and Sat at 14:30
Age guidance: The recommended age is 15+. The production contains scenes of a sexual nature - including sexual assault, brief male nudity (frontal), smoking, strobe lighting, haze and gunshots. There are also scenes of a violent nature that include blood.
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Matthew Bourne’s vivid storytelling combines with one of the most passionately dramatic scores ever written, with music by Terry Davies featuring Rodion Shchedrin’s Carmen Suite (after Bizet’s Carmen), to create a dance thriller like no other.
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 SERIOUSLY SEXY SENSATION- Daily Express
The Car Man will ignite your senses and leave you breathless.
12+ The Car Man contains scenes of a sexual nature, brief nudity, smoking, strobe lighting, and gunshots.
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King's Theatre, Glasgow
297 Bath St, Glasgow G2 4JN, UK
Charing Cross (Glasgow)
The Box Office is open for 90 minutes prior to the performance commencing. See 'What's On' section for performance times. The King's Theatre, Glasgow is cashless in Box Office, all our bars, kiosks and for merchandise.
Bar - Pre-show & interval drinks and snacks
Ambassador Lounge - Pre-show & interval table service (Charge applies)
Membership Benefits - 10% off drinks
King’s Theatre Glasgow opened in 1904 and has played host to top stars and shows ever since. The King's provides Glasgow's flourishing amateur groups with a high profile stage and was the location for the opening ceremony of Glasgow's European City of Culture events in 1990. Above all, it continues to pack in appreciative audiences performance after performance and throughout the year.
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