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This lush ballet will delight your senses while breaking your heart.
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Matthew Bourne The Red Shoes in London
Love ballet? The legendary Matthew Bourne's The Red Shoes, a two-Olivier winning, smash hit, is back in the capital for the first time since the pandemic. The cherry on top of the Christmas season at Sadler's Wells, this timeless fairy tale is completely captivating.
About Matthew Bourne's The Red Shoes
Going back a century before the famous Hollywood movie, the story originates with Danish poet and author Hans Christian Andersen. First published in 1845, it tells the tale of a girl forced to dance continually in her red shoes. Like all of his stories it isn't all sweetness and light, it comes with a dark, bleak edge.
In the film and in this production the action is set in London, Monte Carlo and Villefranche-sur-Mer during the late 1940s to the early '50s. You'll meet Victoria Page, who was born to dance. She is talent-spotted by Boris Lermontov, who commissions Julian Craster to compose a special ballet in her honour based on Hans Christian Andersen's children's story The Red Shoes. Victoria falls in love with Craster and ultimately finds herself trapped between her love and her career. Flip-flopping between the men, confused and distressed, she falls under a train while fleeing from Lermontov.
The ballet, which won 2017's Oliviers for Best Theatre Choreographer and Best Entertainment, had its world premiere at Plymouth's Theatre Royal in late 2016 before arriving in London for its festive season at the Sadler's Wells and onwards for a UK tour. In the USA it premiered in 2017 before taking off around the nation. At the Sadler's Wells once more during 2019, in 2020 covid ended the season early. By then it had already become a classic.
The ballet marks Bourne's company New Adventures' 23rd Christmas run at the venue, the culmination of a two decade ambition to bring the 1948 Powell and Pressburger movie to the stage. The audience response is always overwhelmingly good, no surprise when as well as its two Olivier Awards it won an LA Critics Awards for choreography, set and costume design.
Matthew Bourne's The Red Shoes is an unforgettable blend of dance, drama and storytelling that brings the classic story to life. This production is a must-see for lovers of both ballet and powerful theatrical experiences.
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Matthew Bourne The Red Shoes Ticket Information
- Booking until:
Sunday, 18 January 2026
- Running time:
2hrs. Incl. 1 interval.
- Age restrictions
Ages 7+.
- Important Information
This production contains themes of suicide and death.
- Cancellations & Refunds
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- Recommended for:
- Teenagers (86%)
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Latest customer reviews
All reviews are from customers who have been invited to leave a review just after seeing Matthew Bourne The Red Shoes.
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Superb productionCompletely captivating. The dancing, music, set were excellent. What a wonderful way to spend a couple of hours.
L Reviewed on 18 January 2026 by Lynda
United Kingdom
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excellentthe best
J Reviewed on 17 January 2026 by Joanna
United Kingdom
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beautiful and movingJ Reviewed on 16 January 2026 by Juliet
Ireland
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A complete joy!Everything about this production was exceptional,the choreography, the dancing, the sets, the lighting, the costumes. I loved the energy & passion of the dancers who told the story so beautifully purely with their expressive movements. I love all forms of dance & this production included them all. Just a joy!
D Reviewed on 15 January 2026 by Deborah
United Kingdom
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Top Night Out!!Went expecting to see ballet and not particularly familiar with Matthew Bourne, entered a SPECTACULAR show. Wonderful combination of choreography and set design to absorb the mind and take you away from the everyday! I want to see it all again and take in new details! Magnificent production.
F Reviewed on 15 January 2026 by Fiona
United Kingdom
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Wonderful dancingD Reviewed on 13 January 2026 by David
United Kingdom
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Innovative, interesting, engagingC Reviewed on 13 January 2026 by Christina
United Kingdom
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Excellent staging so creativeS Reviewed on 13 January 2026 by Sarah
United Kingdom
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Ballet BonanzaC Reviewed on 10 January 2026 by Chris
United Kingdom
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Exquisite Performance!This was the most amazing experience! What a show! Dancers are incredible and all more sensational than the other! The music is incredible, the scenario and choreography outstanding! I highly recommend to anyone!
B Reviewed on 10 January 2026 by Berengere
United Kingdom
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a wonderful evening of music and balletA wonderful, memorable interpretation of the fairy tale. The dancers changed from one genre to another perfectly. The music changed from one period of time seamlessly. Try and book seats close to the middle of the row to ensure you can see what is happening at either side.
R Reviewed on 10 January 2026 by Roy
United Kingdom
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BeautifulR Reviewed on 09 January 2026 by Ruth
United Kingdom
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Must seeS Reviewed on 07 January 2026 by Sarah
United Kingdom
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Wonderful red shoes!Everything was lovely except the seats did not have enough leg room.
J Reviewed on 07 January 2026 by Jenny
United Kingdom
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ExquisiteExquisite. The performance by the principal dancer was just fantastic. The cast and the staging too.
R Reviewed on 05 January 2026 by Rachael
United Kingdom
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Beautiful display of talent and design.Wonderful choreography combined with stellar visual effects and talented visual storytelling. The red shoes delivers on all counts!
C Reviewed on 04 January 2026 by Cheryl Ann
United States Of America
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Excellent!E Reviewed on 27 December 2025 by Emma
United Kingdom
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The red shoesA perfect festive escape that’s enchanting, thrilling, and heartbreaking all at once. One of Bourne’s finest works – highly recommended!
W Reviewed on 25 December 2025 by Wan
United Kingdom
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SpellbindingS Reviewed on 18 December 2025 by Sarah
United Kingdom
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Excellent show - humour and pathos.G Reviewed on 12 December 2025 by Glendra
United Kingdom
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DazzlingM Reviewed on 12 December 2025 by Marian
United Kingdom
Please note the reviews below are from an old production of Matthew Bourne The Red Shoes.
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Absolutely thrillingYou must see this amazing ballet!
S Reviewed on 19 December 2016 by Sally
United Kingdom
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is it fair that if you arrive 25 late you are shown to your seats no ....you wait to interval very unfair to have show disturbed
S Reviewed on 16 December 2016 by Sallyann
United Kingdom
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must seewonderful show Story Most confusing .But this is Mathew Bourne
R Reviewed on 10 December 2016 by Robert
United Kingdom
Matthew Bourne The Red Shoes Latest News and Features
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