The Red Shoes
Amsterdam Fringe Festival, Amsterdam (NL); 10-13 September 2023
Amsterdam Storytelling Festival, Amsterdam (NL); 4 November 2023
The STET Storytelling Festival, The Hauge (NL); 17 December 2023
BAD THOUGHTS, BAD WORDS, BAD PLACES AND PRETTY LITTLE DANCING SHOES
Did you know fairytales were often used to frighten children who didn’t do what they were told?
The Red Shoes is a storytelling performance with elements of theatre and circus. It’s about a girl, growing up in Ireland, and the messiness of being human.
Weaving together personal stories of temptation, shame, fear, and Hans Christian Andersen’s classic fairytale “The Red Shoes”, this show invites you to think about what you’re capable of and what holds you back. What happens when a little girl dares to break the rules?
We all have a pair of red shoes. The question is: do you put them on?
Written and performed by Danni Cullen
Director and dramaturg: Jennifer Holland
Writing coach: Sahand Sahebdivani
Lighting and sound design: Jennifer Holland
Aerial choreographers: Colette Orler and Emily Aoibheann
Technical support: Noud Nijssen and Tom van Wijngaarden
Production support: CC Amstel and Amsterdam Fringe Festival
Jennifer A. Holland 