Matthew Bournes The Car Man
Location: King's Theatre, Glasgow
Matthew Bourne’s award-winning The Car Man is back! Coming to Glasgow’s King’s Theatre from 25th October – 1st November 2026.
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.
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.
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.
The Car Man will ignite your senses and leave you breathless.
Tickets are on sale now for Matthew Bournes The Car Man and will start at £15.00 for the cheapest seats and go up to £145.00 for the most expensive. The first performance will be on the 27th October 2026 and the last show will be on the 31st October 2026. Get your tickets today!
