We will be showing Matthew Bourne’s The Red Shoes filmed live at the Sadler’s Wells Theatre on Sunday 24th May at 3.00pm
The Red Shoes is a tale of obsession, possession and one girl’s dream to be the greatest dancer in the world. Victoria Page lives to dance but her ambitions become a battleground between the two men who inspire her passion.
Based on the classic film by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger and the Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale. Set to the achingly romantic music of golden-age Hollywood composer Bernard Herrmann, The Red Shoes is orchestrated by Terry Davies.
Matthew Bourne commented: ‘I’m proud that for nearly twenty years, New Adventures has built an unprecedented audience for dance. Cinema plays a vital role in ensuring we can take our productions to many more places, both across the UK and around the world, than it is possible for us to reach with our live performances. I am delighted that our dance production of The Red Shoes, based on the Powell and Pressburger film that I have loved since I was a teenager, will now have its moment on the big screen.’
Doors open 30 minutes before the performance commences. Please arrive in plenty of time to register. Please note that this broadcast does not have an interval.
For booking information please go here
| Cast and Creatives | |
| Boris Lermontov, Ballet Impresario: Adam Cooper Victoria Page, A Rising Star: Ashley Shaw Julian Craster, A Struggling Composer: Dominic North Irina Boronskaya, Prima Ballerina: Michela Meazza Van Boleslawsky, Premier Danseur: Liam Mower Grischa Ljubov, Ballet Master: Glenn Graham Nadia: Rose Goddard Svetlana: Bryony Harrison Beryl: Stephanie Billers Pamela: Kate Lyons Mikhail: Danny Reubens | Anton: Harrison Dowzell Serge: Jackson Fisch Frederic: Joao Carolino Director: Matthew Bourne Choreography: Matthew Bourne Music: Bernard Herrmann Orchestration: Terry Davies Set & Costume Design: Lez Brotherston Lighting Design: Paule Constable Sound Design: Paul Groothuis Projection Design: Duncan McLean |
★★★★★ ‘Utterly enthralling’ – Daily Express
★★★★★ ‘Sumptuous. Beautifully told, and full of vivid incident’ – Whatsonstage
★★★★ ‘A gorgeous take on a film classic’ – The Times
★★★★ ‘A cinematic masterpiece re-Bourne on stage’ – Evening Standard
★★★★ ‘Simply magical’ – Metro
★★★★ ‘Enthralling. Richly satisfying’ – The Guardian
★★★★ ‘Matthew Bourne works his magic. Blissful’ – The Daily Telegraph
