Red Shoes, Tramway

Photo Allister Gourlay

Judy Two Shoes loves the forest. Judy Two Shoes loves the city. Can she stand tall like the forest trees? Can she tread her true path beside the roar of the motorways? Read more …

Red Shoes is a brilliantly bold blend of live music, singing and visual theatre. It will be handmade, it will be heartfelt. There will be singing, there will be dancing. There will be one shoe, there will be another.

Created and performed by Jude Williams with the support of her forest and city friends.

The critical consensus

Despite a strong central performance from Williams, and excellent tunes throughout, the ambitious intentions make the production more suitable for adults - the opposing attractions of city and country are heady fare for young audiences.

Gareth K Vile, The Stage, 05/12/2013

Red Shoes offers a powerful combination of music, movement and song, with Williams delivering a vibrant, disturbing and beautifully-sung performance as a country child born close to nature.

(*) (*) Joyce McMillan, The Scotsman, 16/12/2013