The Red Shoes

About the show

A pure-hearted young dreamer, Isabelle (伊莎貝爾), steps alone into the dazzling city of Paris, vowing to claim the crown of prima ballerina at the Paris Opera. Beneath the magnificent dome, the brilliant and obsessive choreographer Victor (維克多) is staking everything on a forbidden dance — the cursed ballet *The Red Shoes* (*Les Souliers Rouges*). In the theatre's deep, shadowy corridors, a chilling legend lingers: the devil's shadow has never truly faded, and they have hidden a pair of red shoes so bewitching they can enchant all who see them, inscribed with a cruel, fateful curse: "Wear them, and you will embrace supreme glory — but the price is to sacrifice your love forever." Victor becomes consumed by his quest for the perfect leading lady, and those scarlet shoes at last, as if by destiny, claim the beautiful Isabelle. On opening night, the ballet is an unprecedented sensation, and she reaches the pinnacle of her life under the spotlight — yet deep inside, Victor trembles, knowing that the devil's demands have only just begun. The French original musical *The Red Shoes* (法語原版音樂劇《紅舞鞋》) is crafted by a top-tier French production team, subverting and reimagining the classic fairy tale, bringing Hans Christian Andersen's dark fable to the musical stage. Blending ballet with contemporary dance elements, and set against the opulent backdrop of the Paris Opera, it creates a visual feast both magnificent and eerie. From innocent girl to cursed dancer, Isabelle's struggle and awakening intertwine with Victor's genius and madness, probing the eternal themes of art, love, and sacrifice. This is a gorgeous, tragic tale of dreams, desire, and loss — leading you into a stage world so beautiful it breaks the heart, and so sinister it sends a chill down the spine.

Synopsis translated by KinoHK — the performance itself is not in English unless stated above.