● Matthew Bourne, the master choreographer of the ballet world, boldly reimagines Bizet's opera "Carmen" in 1960s America in this U.K.-originated dance performance of love and emotion! Recorded: April 2001, Pinewood Studios, UK Stage Production, Choreography, and Direction: Matthew Bourne Stage Production Producer: Catherine Dore ＜Cast＞ Luca: Alan Vincent / Lana: Saranne Curtin / Angelo: Will Kemp Rita: Etta Murfitt / Dino: Scott Ambler ● Will Kemp, the ballet world's prince who also appeared in the movie "Van Helsing," gives a great performance as the timid young man Angelo! ● Bizet's opera "Carmen" is a masterpiece that has been performed throughout the ages in various fields, including opera, film, and ballet. This work boldly reworks the story, making the protagonist a wandering man and setting the stage in a "car repair shop" in the American South of the 1960s, a dance performance that puns on "The Car Man." ● The dance company Adventures in Motion Pictures (AMP), led by Matthew Bourne, who became famous for the male version of "Swan Lake" danced by Adam Cooper at the end of the movie "Billy Elliot," is a legitimate group of dancers based on classical ballet. Matthew Bourne, the choreographer and director, is now the No. 1 director in the UK, having won two Tony Awards in 1999 for Best Direction of a Musical and Best Choreography for "Swan Lake." ● Story A vagrant arrives at a car repair shop and diner along the highway. His name is Luca. He is taken with the owner, Dino, and begins working at the shop, but soon becomes involved with the owner's wife, Lana. And while protecting the timid young man Angelo, who is being bullied by the employees, he also forms a physical relationship with him. Eventually, Lana and Luca's affair is discovered by Dino, and the frightened two kill Dino. And they frame Angelo for the crime... 100 minutes / Includes bonus footage / Recorded: April 2001 / Location: Pinewood Studios, UK This is a masterpiece by Matthew Bourne, where dance and drama are fused. You will be captivated by the dramatic story and dynamic dance! Thank you for watching.