New staging of Hans Christian Andersen's dark fairytale
This Christmas, get up close to Andersen's dark fairy tale where a young woman's beautiful pair of red shoes takes her places she doesn't wish to go.
When an orphaned young woman is taken in by some local do-gooders, she is expected to be seen and not heard. Dazzled by a pair of beautiful shoes, she sees the chance to do and be so much more, but soon her feet betray her, taking her to places she does not wish to go.
The Red Shoes is both a magical story and cautionary tale of pride, vanity and how we all deserve to dance how we wish to dance.
Kimberley Rampersad (Associate Artistic Director of the Shaw Festival, Canada) makes her RSC debut as director.
New staging of Hans Christian Andersen's dark fairytale
This Christmas, get up close to Andersen's dark fairy tale where a young woman's beautiful pair of red shoes takes her places she doesn't wish to go.
When an orphaned young woman is taken in by some local do-gooders, she is expected to be seen and not heard. Dazzled by a pair of beautiful shoes, she sees the chance to do and be so much more, but soon her feet betray her, taking her to places she does not wish to go.
The Red Shoes is both a magical story and cautionary tale of pride, vanity and how we all deserve to dance how we wish to dance.
Kimberley Rampersad (Associate Artistic Director of the Shaw Festival, Canada) makes her RSC debut as director.
The Swan Theatre Stratford, Stratford-upon-Avon
Evenings 7pm plus selected matinees at 1pm £from £7.50 (preview shows only)