Matthew Bourne's The Car Man at the Royal Albert Hall, now June 2022

[alison]

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Fasten your seat belts - The Car Man is back!

Matthew Bourne’s The Car Man The Royal Albert Hall Thu 17 - Sun 27 June 2021

As part of the Royal Albert Hall 150th anniversary celebrations, we will be bringing the multi-award winning production of The Car Man live on stage at the Royal Albert Hall! This will also be the first time New Adventures performs a full production at this historic and iconic venue. A dance-thriller based on Bizet's beloved Carmen, The Car Man will be completely reimagined for the gladiatorial arena of the Royal Albert Hall, adding a frisson of danger as the dancers perform throughout the auditorium amid stage designs by Olivier and Tony award-winner Lez Brotherston. Featuring an expanded company of 65 dancers and musicians, a live orchestra and epic new designs, these 14 performances of The Car Man are a unique opportunity to see this extraordinary production as you’ve never seen it before.

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[alison]

I hadn't realised when I posted this that it was specifically going to be an arena production.  I hope this doesn't mean that English National Ballet won't be performing in the round, although as it's marked as 150th birthday celebrations I'm hoping that both companies will be doing so.

[Mandy Kent]

I think this will be incredible, an immersive Car Man experience! Think tickets will sell like hot cakes x

[alison]

New Adventures and the Royal Albert Hall announce casting for multi-award winning dance thriller The Car Man

This June, The Car Man will be completely reimagined for the gladiatorial arena of the Royal Albert Hall, adding a frisson of danger as the dancers perform throughout the auditorium amid stage designs by Olivier and Tony award-winner Lez Brotherston OBE. Featuring an expanded company of 39 dancers, a live orchestra and epic new designs, this will be the first time New Adventures performs a full production at this historic and world-renowned venue in celebration of its 150th Anniversary. The title role of ‘Luca, The Car Man’, will be played by Will Bozier and Richard Winsor. Will Bozier, playing ‘Luca; for the first time, was last seen as ‘The Swan/Stranger’ in Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake in 2018/20.  Richard Winsor, also a former Lead Swan, has a history with The Car Man that goes back to his debut with New Adventures in 2001. The role of ‘Lana’ will be danced by Ashley Shaw and Zizi Strallen. Ashley Shaw has been a Principal performer with New Adventures since 2009 playing most of the leading roles in the repertory.  Also returning to the role of ‘Lana’ is Zizi Strallen who won a National Dance Award for playing this role in 2016. Zizi is currently starring in the title role of Mary Poppins at The Prince Edward Theatre. The role of ‘Angelo’ will be shared by Paris Fitzpatrick and Dominic North. Paris Fitzpatrick was most recently seen in Matthew Bourne’s newest work, The Midnight Bell and Dominic North was most recently seen as ‘Fritz’ in the hit production of Nutcracker! ‘Rita’, Lana’s older sister, will be performed by Kayla Collymore and Kate Lyons. Kayla Collymore will be making her Principal debut in the role of ‘Rita’ in The Car Man.  Kate Lyons returns to the role of ‘Rita’, having played her to great acclaim in the recent film version. The role of ‘Dino’ Lana’s violent husband will be played by Alan Vincent. Alan Vincent is returning to the show in which he created the title role of ‘Luca, The Car Man’ at the show's premiere in 2000. Full Daily Principal Casting for the Royal Albert Hall Season will be posted on Tuesday 10 May here.

Visit our website for the full cast list.

Matthew Bourne’s The Car Man (as you've never seen it before) The Royal Albert Hall Thu 9 June - Sunday 19 June 2022

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The Car Man will ignite your senses and leave you breathless - you really can't miss it!

★★★★ ‘A dynamite dance of desire’   Daily Mail   ★★★★  ‘Glamorous, sexy, funny and dangerous. A triumph!’ Evening Standard ★★★★★  ’Sultry perfection’  The Observer   ★★★★  ’Superb, witty, drop-dead sexy’  Daily Telegraph

[LinMM]

Will definitely give this one a go!! 

[alison]

Went to see this yesterday and thought it worked very well in the larger venue. If anyone is still thinking of going my guess is that you might be better off going for the left-hand side, but obviously experiences will vary enormously in such a big venue.