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Matthew Bourne's magical dance production of Edward Scisssorhands is screened at Chelmsford Theatre, celebrating the show that's carved a place in the heart of audiences since its premiere in 2005. Based on the classic Tim Burton movie and featuring the hauntingly beautiful music of Danny Elfman and Terry Davies, Bourne and his New Adventures company return to this witty, bittersweet story of the 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? Filmed live in March 2024 at the Wales Millenium Centre, Cardiff, this 'visually arresting and ceaselessly inventive' ★★★★★ Metro production is 'the perfect treat for all the family' ★★★★★ The Times.