Matthew Bourne's
The Red Shoes
Event details
Buy a ticket for Matthew Bourne’s The Red Shoes or Cinderella and save 25% per ticket for The Car Man. Tickets for both shows must be booked together.
The double Olivier Award-winning smash hit returns.
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.
★★★★★ ‘Dazzling. A sumptuous evening of entertainment’ Daily Telegraph
★★★★★ ‘An absolute knockout’ The Stage
★★★★★ ‘As enchanting and captivating as ever’ WhatsOnStage
★★★★★ ‘Absolutely thrilling’ Sunday Express
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Age advice
Recommended age 7+
Under 2s are not allowed
Running Time
Approx. 2hrs including an interval
Warnings
Contains theatrical smoke, haze effects, flashing light effects, themes of suicide and death, and use of e-cigarettes.
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Discounts
Discounts do not apply to zone E unless otherwise stated
Executive Membership Two tickets for the price of one on Tue 10 March or 20% off two tickets at all other performances
Executive Plus Membership Four tickets for the price of two on Tue 10 March or 20% off four tickets at all other performances
Groups 10+ £5 off per ticket. Enquire now
Groups 20+ £6 off per ticket and one free ticket with every 20 paid. Enquire now
Young Person under 18 £10 off each ticket. Not available on price zones D or E.
Access Membership £5 off
Extras
The Red Shoes Touch Tour
Thu 12 March 2026 at 12:30pm
To accompany the audio described performance of The Red Shoes we are running a Touch Tour before the show at Mayflower Theatre. The Touch Tour will take place from 12:30pm-1pm before the matinee performance.
A Touch Tour allows visually impaired patrons and those supporting them, the opportunity to familiarise themselves with elements of set, props and costumes before attending the show.
Please arrive 5-10 minutes before the Touch Tour begins.
To book your place on the Touch Tour please contact our Box Office on 02380 711811.
Afternoon Tea
Enjoy a lovely pot of tea and delicious classic treats in a calm space of our historic Grade II listed theatre. You don’t need to be seeing a show – but if you do have matinee tickets, we will get you to your seat on time!
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