Matthew Bourne’s The Car Man returns in a reimagined staging inspired by Bizet’s Carmen. Set in a 1950s garage-diner in the American Midwest, the production follows a small community upended by the arrival of a mysterious drifter whose presence triggers a sequence of events marked by ambition, desire, and retaliation. The production features choreography and direction by Bourne, with a score by Terry Davies incorporating Rodion Shchedrin’s Carmen Suite. Presented by New Adventures, this revival continues the company’s focus on narrative-led dance theatre.