
Red Red Shoes
Description Details Preview The play tells the story of Franvera who lives in a country ‘so very near so very far away’ who on her birthday is given a pair of red dancing shoes. When her country collapses into war and ethnic cleansing the shoes become both her link with her old life and also a symbol of the trauma she suffers. "It’s immediately clear that this is a piece of theatre for young people that breaks all the molds." -The Guardian, UK Red Red Shoes won the Arts Council of England's 'Children's award' in 2003 Playwright: Charles WayType: PlayPages: 41 pg Casting Breakdown: Cast size can vary from 4 to 40 actors/dancersEstimated Run Time: Varying depending on length of dance/movement sequences | Approximately 75 minutes (Can be cut for competition) Audience Recommendation: 11+ Availability: Performance licenses are only available in the United States and CanadaOriginally produced by Unicorn Theatre and The Place, UK, in 2001 Click here for a PDF excerpt.