Edward Scissorhands comes to The Lowry as part of new UK tour of Matthew Bourne’s magical dance production

The much-loved tale of a boy with scissors for hands is being brought to life in a dance production at The Lowry.

Following sell out worldwide performances, the show, devised, directed and choreographed by Matthew Bourne, returns to UK theatres for the first time in nine years.

The 'magical dance production', based on the classic Tim Burton movie, has carved a place in the hearts of audiences worldwide since its premiere in 2005.

Following sell out performances in America, Australia, Korea, Japan and Europe, it had its first major revival in 2014 and now returns to UK theatres, coming to The Lowry, Salford, from November 28 to December 2.

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Featuring the 'hauntingly beautiful' music of Danny Elfman and Terry Davies, Bourne and his company, New Adventures return to this witty, bittersweet story of an incomplete boy left alone in a strange new world.

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?

New Adventures, Martin McCallum and Marc Platt have this week announced the full cast and additional tour dates for the show, which will star Liam Mower and Stephen Murray as Edward Scissorhands with Katrina Lyndon and Ashley Shaw as Kim Boggs.

Matthew Bourne said: “Never has the story of Edward Scissorhands been more timely. In an era when