How The Car Man built a queer legacy that still matters
By Chris Selman · Published on Gay Times
Photography Johan Persson We’re sure Matthew Bourne needs little in the way of an introduction – best known for his daring, provocative all-male interpretation of Swan Lake which earned him an Olivier and a Tony Award, which has toured the UK and internationally regularly for some 30 years now – he’s one of the UK’s best-known and most highly-regarded choreographers. Last week we caught up with him to discuss The Car Man, a revival of his 2000 piece based on the music of Bizet’s opera Carmen, w