ISL & Captioned Performance of The Red Shoes
On Wednesday, January 17th, there will be an Irish Sign Language (ISL) interpreted performance of ‘The Red Shoes’. The ISL interpreter is Amanda Coogan. Seats with ideal visibility are reserved for audience members availing of this service. To book seats with the best view of the interpretor, please contact the Box Office via email at boxoffice@gate-theatre.ie.
On Wednesday, January 24th, there will be a captioned performance of ‘The Red Shoes’. The captioner is Michael Poynor. During the performance, the actors’ words appear as text on a screen positioned near the stage. Seats with ideal visibility are reserved for audience members availing of this service. To book seats with the best view of the captioning, please contact the Box Office via email at boxoffice@gate-theatre.ie when booking for the captioned performance.
Both performances begin at 7.30pm.
WORLD PREMIERE
30th November, 2017- 27th January, 2018
The Red Shoes by Hans Christian Andersen in a new version by Nancy Harris
Gate Studio Commission
Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy tales are universally read and loved by both children and adults alike but we rarely see these on stage. This new commission will bring together some of Ireland’s most celebrated artists and one of Denmark’s most famous fairytales.
An orphan girl, adopted by a wealthy Dublin family, is given a pair of beautiful red shoes. At first it appears her dreams have come true… but appearances can be very deceptive.
In a new version by Nancy Harris , The Red Shoes is a contemporary retelling of Hans Christian Andersen’s extraordinary fairy- tale of dance, desire and destruction. Part theatre, part dance, this family Christmas show will dazzle your senses and break your heart.
