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New Adventures, Martin McCallum and Marc Platt present...

Edward Scissorhands: Matthew Bourne’s dance version of Tim Burton’s classic (PG)


  • Corn Exchange Cinema
  • 121+ minutes
  • Full Price £17.75  / 
  • Concessions £15.75 (including booking fees)
A man sits on a blue-lit stage floor with long scissor hands and a white painted face

Matthew Bourne’s magical dance production of Edward Scissorhands has carved a place in the hearts of audiences worldwide since its premiere in 2005. 

Based on the classic Tim Burton movie and featuring the hauntingly beautiful music of Danny Elfman and Terry Davies, Bourne and his New Adventures Company return to this witty, bittersweet story of an incomplete boy left alone in a strange new world. Filmed live in March 2024 at the Wales Millenium Centre, Cardiff.  

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?

Please note: this film contains sequences of flashing lights which might affect customers who are susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy.

’Visually arresting and ceaselessly inventive’ 

★★★★★ Metro

'Enchanting. The perfect treat for all the family'

★★★★★ The Times

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Duration: 93 mins

Director and choreographer: Matthew Bourne

Music: Terry Davies

Based on the original motion picture by arrangement with 20th Century Studios

Original story and motion picture director: Tim Burton

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