| Edward Scissorhands | |
|---|---|
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| Choreographer | Matthew Bourne |
| Music | Terry Davies (New music) Danny Elfman (Original film music) |
| Based on | Edward Scissorhands (1990 film) |
| Premiere | November 14, 2005 Theatre Royal, Plymouth |
| Original ballet company | New Adventures |
| Genre | Contemporary dance |
Edward Scissorhands is a contemporary dance adaptation of the 1990 American romance fantasy film Edward Scissorhands, created by Matthew Bourne, with music by Terry Davies. The screenwriter and composer of the film version, Caroline Thompson and Danny Elfman, helped to develop the dance version, which is set in the 1950s (the film is set in the late 1980s). The story is told entirely through music and dance with no discourse although the plot is similar to the movie.[1]
The piece debuted in London in 2005 and, despite mixed reviews, has subsequently toured in Britain, Asia, the U.S. (earning a 2007 Drama Desk Award for Unique Theatrical Experience), Australia and Europe. The productions have been put on by Bourne's New Adventures dance company.
- ^ Cooper, Jeanne (November 12, 2006). "Bringing "Edward Scissorhands" to the live stage (podcast)". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved June 28, 2011.