Kneehigh Theatre presents

The Red Shoes

Throughout 2005 & 2006.

Medium to large scale

A witty and macabre retelling of the Hans Christian Anderson folk tale.

An expressionist ensemble of actors weaves an intense magic using simple props, image and dance. Shoes lit by scarlet lights whirl above the heads of the audience and an original soundtrack veers from Khachaturian to drum and bass.

This production has engaged audiences on both a large and an intimate scale in the UK and globally.

“Giddy, grizzly, gorgeous.” The Guardian

Winner of the 2002 TMA/Barclays Best Director Award.