Matthew Bourne’s Edward Scissorhands in Cinemas this September

Since Matthew Bourne’s New Adventures first welcomed you to Hope Springs in 2005, they have been asked many times if they will ever bring Edward’s magic to the big screen. They are now thrilled to announce that the answer is ‘yes’! Those of you who were unable to see Edward Scissorhands on stage over the years, and those who just want to relive the experience all over again, this is for you. 

Tickets are on sale now for Edward Scissorhands, Matthew Bourne’s dance version of Tim Burton’s classic. It will be released in cinemas across the UK and internationally for the first time from Wednesday 25 September 2024. 

Filmed at Wales Millennium Centre in March of this year, the cinema release stars Liam Mower as Edward Scissorhands, with Ashley Shaw as Kim Boggs, Kerry Biggin as Peg Boggs, Dominic North as Bill Boggs, Ben Brown as Jim Upton, Nicole Kabera as Joyce Monroe and Luke Murphy as her husband, George.

Completing the cast are Andrew Ashton, Stephanie Billers, Reece Causton, Jade Copas, Anna-Maria de Freitas, Perriera de Jesus Franque, Savannah Ffrench, Glenn Graham, James Lovell, Aristide Lyons, Xholindi Muci, Stephen Murray, Edwin Ray, Holly Saw, Molly Shaw-Downie, Xavier Andriambolanoro Sotiya, Mami Tomotani and Carrie Willis.

“Since 2012 we have released 10 New Adventures’ productions in cinemas, allowing us to take our shows to many more places both across the UK and around the world than it is possible for us to reach with our live performances. I am delighted that it is now the turn of my version of Edward Scissorhands, based on Tim Burton’s classic film, to be shown on the big screen for the first time,” Matthew Bourne, Artistic Director.

In a castle high on a hill lives Edward; a boy created by an eccentric inventor. When his creator dies he is left alone and unfinished with only scissors for hands until a kindly townswoman invites him to live with her suburban family. Can Edward find his place in the well-meaning community which struggles to see past his curious appearance to the innocence and gentleness within?

Edward Scissorhands is devised, directed and choreographed by Matthew Bourne, with new music and arrangements by Terry Davies based on themes from the motion picture score composed by Danny Elfman. The show is based on the original motion picture by arrangement with 20th Century Studios, with original story and motion picture directed by Tim Burton, and original screenplay, story and co-adaptation by Caroline Thompson. The set and costumes designed by Lez Brotherston, lighting designed by Howard Harrison and sound designed by Paul Groothuis.

Book now at https://edwardscissorhandsdancecinema.com/

Matthew Bourne’s Edward Scissorhands, Photo by Johan Persson