FASTEN YOUR SEAT BELTS…
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.
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.
★★★★★
“Buckle up for the ride of your life. Gripping, gasp-making, edge of your seat stuff”
The Daily Mail
Important information
Running time:
2 hours, including 25 minute interval
Age guideline:
12+
Post Show Talk – Wed 15 Jul 2026
Audio Described (w/ Touch Tour 1.00pm, please contact Box Office to book) – Thu 16 Jul 2026, 2.30pm
Exclusive Members Night: Wed 15 Jul 2026 from 6.30pm in The Members’ Lounge, available to book by Associate Members and above.
Sensory notice & content warnings
Contains strobes, flashing lights, smoke, haze, tobacco depiction, adult scenes of a sexual nature including sexual assault, depictions of violence, fake blood, brief male nudity (front), loud music and noise (gun shot audio).
If you require this information prior to booking, please check back for updates or call our Box Office on 01752 267222.
Concession Information
Member Concession
Members (non-priority period)
5% off Price Band A–C on Tue–Thu performances
Members (priority period)
10% off Price Band A–C on Tue–Thu performances
Corporate Members
£6.00 off Price Band A–C on Tue–Thu performances
Groups & Schools Concession
Groups Concession (10-19)
£5.00 off Price Band A–C on all performances, +1 complimentary ticket for groups bookings of 20 or more. For 20+ tickets please email your requests to group.sales@theatreroyal.com
Schools Concession (10+)
£20.00 tickets on Price Band A–C on Tue–Thu performances, +1 complimentary teacher ticket for 10 pupils booked.
Multibuy Concession
Multibuy Members
3+ productions 15% off Price Band A–C on all performances.
5+ productions 25% off Price Band A–C on all performances.
Standard Multibuy (Non Members)
3+ productions 10% off Price Band A–C on all performances.
5+ productions 20% off Price Band A–C on all performances.
