Fasten your seat belts - Matthew Bourne’s The Car Man is back at Sadler’s Wells! Book The Car Man tickets today
Experience the return of Matthew Bourne’s award‑winning dance thriller, The Car Man, a bold and electrifying reimagining inspired by Georges Bizet’s iconic opera. Playing for a strictly limited run, this high‑octane production is set to grip audiences from the first beat to the last.
About The Car Man at Sadler’s Wells in London
- Dates: 28th July – 29th August 2026
- Duration: 1 hour 55 minutes (including interval)
- Age Restrictions: Recommended for ages 12+ (contains scenes of a sexual nature, brief nudity, strobe lighting and gunshots)
- Venue: Sadler’s Wells, London
Get ready for a night of heat, desire and high‑octane dance drama
Set not in the traditional world of Carmen but in a slick, oil‑stained 1950s garage‑diner in the American Midwest, The Car Man transforms Bizet’s familiar score into a thrilling narrative where small-town dreams simmer beneath the surface.
When a dangerously handsome stranger arrives, passions ignite and lives begin to unravel. Fuelled by raw emotion, greed, lust, betrayal and revenge, the story races forward with gripping intensity.
Packed with bold choreography, striking design, and an instantly recognisable score, this production has earned rave reviews, including “gripping, gasp‑making, edge of your seat stuff” and “a shatteringly good piece of storytelling.”
Book The Car Man tickets today and secure your place for one of the most exhilarating dance events of the year!