Matthew Bourne’s The Car Man
Location: Bristol Hippodrome
Matthew Bourne’s award winning The Car Man is back! Coming to the Bristol Hippodrome from 30th August – 6th September 2026.
The familiar 19th-century Spanish cigarette factory is reimagined as a gritty 1950s garage-diner in the American Midwest, where the hopes, dreams and desires of a small town are turned upside down by the arrival of a mysterious and magnetic stranger. As tensions rise, heat and passion ignite an unstoppable spiral of greed, lust, betrayal and revenge.
Matthew Bourne’s trademark storytelling meets one of the most dramatic and emotionally charged scores ever written. With music by Terry Davies, featuring Rodion Shchedrin’s electrifying Carmen Suite (after Bizet’s Carmen). This bold new production transforms the classic tale into a gripping dance thriller unlike anything else on stage.
Powerful, intense and visually striking. It’s an unforgettable theatrical experience from one of the world’s most visionary choreographers. Book now for a night that will keep you on the edge of your seat.
The Car Man will ignite your senses and leave you breathless.
Tickets are on sale now for Matthew Bourne’s The Car Man and will start at £15.00 for the cheapest seats and go up to £121.00 for the most expensive. The first performance will be on the 1st September 2026 and the last show will be on the 5th September 2026. Get your tickets today!
