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  • Running time 1 hour 55 minutes (including interval)
  • Age guidelines 5+ recommended.

Edward Scissorhands - Tour Dates

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★★★★ “The whole cast sparkles” – The Times (2023)

Matthew Bourne’s magical dance production of Tim Burton’s beloved film fable Edward Scissorhands returns to the London stage this Christmas for the first time in 9 years.

Based on the classic Tim Burton movie and featuring the hauntingly beautiful music of Danny Elfman and Terry Davies, Matthew Bourne and his company, New Adventures return to this witty, bittersweet story of an incomplete boy left alone in a strange new world.

Following sold-out shows around the world, this sumptuous production returned to Sadler’s Wells Theatre 5 December 2023 until 20 January 2024.

The show is now touring the UK in 2024, see tour dates below.

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?

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Who is in the cast of Edward Scissorhands?

Edward Scissorhands will star Liam Mower and Stephen Murray as Edward Scissorhands with Katrina Lyndon and Ashley Shaw as Kim Boggs.

Kerry Biggin, Etta Murfitt and Mami Tomotani are cast as Peg Boggs and Glenn Graham and Dominic North as Bill Boggs. Benjamin Barlow Bazeley and Ben Brown will play Jim Upton with Stephanie Billers, Nicole Kabera and Ashley Shaw as Joyce Monroe and James Lovell, Luke Murphy and Reece Causton as her husband, George.

Completing the cast are Andrew Ashton, Jade Copas, Jamie Duncan-Campbell, Anna Maria de Freitas, Perreira de Jesus Franque, Molly Shaw-Downie, Megan Ferguson, Savannah Ffrench, Christina Gibbs, Sophia Hurdley, Aristide Lyons, Xholindi Muci, Barnaby Quarendon, Edwin Ray, Holly Saw, Nikolas Shikkis, Xavier Sotiya (this year’s New Adventures Emerging Artist) and Carrie Willis.

Who are the creative team of Edward Scissorhands?

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. By Special Arrangement with Buena Vista Theatricals.


Important Notes

Some scenes may not be suitable for very young children; Special effects: smoke/haze, possible strobe lighting but only in blasts here and there, not rapid fire.

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Critics' reviews of Edward Scissorhands

Reviews of current & previous productions

★★★★ "The whole cast sparkles" - The Times (2023)

★★★★ "Bourne’s sharp, tender dance production... feels more vital than ever" - The Observer (2023)

“Edward’s magic shears make shear theatrical magic” Time Magazine

"Fizzing… a cracking piece of theatre” - Guardian

“Truly magical” - The Scotsman

"Magical, witty scissorhands” - Evening Standard

“A shear delight... a triumph” - Daily Mail


Frequently Asked Questions

The running time of Edward Scissorhands is 1 hour 55 minutes (including interval)
The age recommendations for Edward Scissorhands are: 5+ recommended.
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