Edward Scissorhands (cross post)

[sistermorticia]

Anyone who knows me knows what an obsessive fan I am of Matthew Bourne and his dance company - I will go into raptures over the magical 'male' Swan Lake, the passionate CarMan, the enchanting Nutcracker! and the incredible Highland Fling, so a new Matthew production is always going to be something special. Now, at last, after 8 years of

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[spyderfyngers]

*squeesqueesqueesquee!!!*

[sistermorticia]

Oh hell yes!!!!

[sistermorticia]

Bourne has a penchant for the dark and occasionally macabre in his works, and in his own life, which makes sense of the pairing with Burton. Bourne collects ventriloquists' dummies and "battered old toys with bits missing". Last year, he bought a house and has been delighted to discover 20 gravestones in the cellar. He was drawn to the property by a well-preserved 17th-century gravestone in the garden. "I found that very appealing. I think Tim would love the house - it's got a lot of history." He recounts that Charles Wesley stayed in the house in the 18th century and penned "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing" while there.

How especially kewl is this?!!!! :o)) I want to visit Matthew's new house!!!!

[spyderfyngers]

*jawdrop*
But - but - that's *my* barbie dreamhouse! Surely!