An intoxicating drama where life imitates art with fateful consequences, THE RED SHOES will dazzle your senses and break your heart at Sadler’s Wells Theatre.
A timeless fairytale and Academy Award-winning movie, THE RED SHOES has captivated audiences and inspired generations of dancers with its powerful tale of obsession, possession and one girl’s dream to be the greatest dancer in the world.
Matthew Bourne’s magical double Olivier Award-winning production of the legendary Powell and Pressburger film is set to a score orchestrated by Terry Davies, featuring the mesmerizing music of golden-age Hollywood composer Bernard Herrmann, with sumptuous designs by Lez Brotherston (set and costumes), Paule Constable (lighting) and Paul Groothuis (sound).
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Victoria Page lives to dance but her ambitions become a fierce struggle between the two men who inspire her passion.
Tickets available for performances from 2 December 2025 – 18 January 2026.
Age: Recommended for ages 7+.
Content: This production contains themes of suicide and death.
2 hours (including one 20 minute interval).
Matthew Bourne (Choreographer), Terry Davies (Score Orchestra), Bernard Herrmann (Composer), Lez Brotherston (Set & Costumes), Paule Constable (Lighting) and Paul Groothuis (Sound).
