Matthew Bourne's THE RED SHOES to play in London this Christmas

Emmie Newitt 23 January, 2025, 14:24

The double Olivier Award-winning smash hit production is based on the film by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger and Hans Christian Anderson's fairytale.

the red shoes matthew bourne sadlers wells Artwork for Matthew Bourne's The Red Shoes.

The Red Shoes will return to London for the annual Christmas season at Sadler's Wells this year.

The announcement is part of its 2025/26 tour and it will be the first time it has been staged since its 2020 tour which was cut short due to the pandemic.

The story 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. The Red Shoes follows Victoria Page who lives to dance but her ambitions lead to a fierce struggle between the two men who inspire her passion.

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).

The cast will be announced soon.

The Red Shoes will play at Sadler's Wells from 2 December 2025 to 18 January 2026.

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