A young child’s hand reaching up from the bottom left to ribbons dangling from a pair of red ballet shoes

The Red Shoes

HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN

A NEW VERSION BY NANCY HARRIS

Here is some more detailed information on the content of The Red Shoes, to help prepare you or those you are bringing with you to see the show.

  • Swan Theatre

    Stratford-upon-Avon

    Until 19 Jan 2025 Book Tickets
  • Running time:

    2 hrs 25 mins (including a 20 mins interval)

Next performance:

21 November, 7:00PM

Swan Theatre
Stratford-upon-Avon

Live theatre is exciting. It can be loud, bright, shocking at times, and occasionally some of the effects we use, or the themes our productions explore, can trigger distressing emotions.

We know that some of our audiences appreciate detailed information on the content of our shows in order to make informed decisions and to prepare themselves, or members of their party, including those with additional needs.

If there are specific themes you are concerned about, you can call our Box Office team on 01789 331111, from midday to 6pm (UK time) Monday to Friday to find out more about our shows and what they contain.

Further information about The Red Shoes can be found on our Assisted Performance page.

THE RED SHOES

Passion has a price in this magical dark fairytale which has an age guidance of 7+ and parental discretion is advised for anyone under the age of 12. 

This production features:

  • Haze
  • Loud music
  • Flashing lights
  • Stage Blood 
  • Derogatory language. 
  • Some scenes contain acts of grief and physical cruelty.

…and a touch of scary *magic*