Edward Scissorhands – Hull New Theatre
The 1927 song “I Danced With A Man, Who Danced With A Girl, Who Danced With The Prince of Wales”, refers to the oft-desired human condition of forging connections with famous people - however remote those connections may be.
Well, I possibly suffer from the same condition and can claim family folklore has revealed that my nephew’s daughter’s mum is Liam Mower’s cousin. Impressive eh?
Mower, for those not in the know, has the lead role of Edward Scissorhands in Matthew Bourne’s magical dance production of the same name, which began a run at the Hull New Theatre on Tuesday night.
As I took my seat, I wondered if the Hull-born dancer’s performance would cut it (pun intended) with his home crowd.
I needn’t have worried, he was stupendous. And that goes for everyone on stage that ni...