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The Red Shoes

Author(s): Hans Christian Andersen, new version by Nancy Harris Company: Royal Shakespeare Company Age recommendation: 7+ years

Playwright Nancy Harris brings Hans Christian Andersen’s dark fairy tale into the 21^st century.

With direction and movement by Kimberley Rampersad (Associate Artistic Director of the Shaw Festival, Canada) in her RSC debut, The Red Shoes is a cautionary tale of pride, vanity and how we all deserve to dance how we wish to dance.

Reviews

The Red Shoes

Nancy Harris after Hans Christian Andersen

Royal Shakespeare Company

Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon

7 November 2024–19 January 2025

News items

Samuel West who will return to the RSC to play Malvolio in Twelfth Night

Sam West to play Malvolio in RSC’s Twelfth Night

2 October 2024

Sam West will play Malvolio in the Royal Shakespeare Company production of Twelfth Night in Stratford at Christmas 2024.

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