Matthew Bournes Production of The Red Shoes
Location: King's Theatre, Glasgow
Matthew Bournes Production of The Red Shoes is a double Olivier award winning smash hit. Coming to Glasgow’s King’s Theatre from 27th-31st January 2026.
Based on the film by MICHAEL POWELL and EMERIC PRESSBURGER and the HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN fairy tale. Music by BERNARD HERRMANN
A timeless fairytale and Academy Award-winning movie. The Red Shoes 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. Victoria Page lives to dance but her ambitions become 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).
An intoxicating drama where life imitates art with fateful consequences. The Red Shoes will dazzle your senses and break your heart.
Tickets are on sale now for Matthew Bournes Production of The Red Shoes and will start at £15.00 for the cheapest seats and go up to £140.00 for the most expensive. The first performance will be on the 27th January 2026 and the last show will be on the 31st January 2026. Get your tickets today!
