Iron Shoes
A contemporary folk opera that reimagines Eastern European fairy tales as radical stories for our time.
Premiere: 2018
Presented by Shotgun Players and Kitka Women’s Vocal Ensemble.
Erika Chong Shuch, Director and Choreographer
Janet Kutulas, Composer and Music Director
Michelle Carter, Playwright and Librettist
Generously supported by Creative Work Fund, Wallace Alexander Gerbode Foundation, Kenneth Rainin Foundation, National Endowment for the Arts, New Music USA, The Tournesol Project. Iron Shoes was developed through Berkeley Repertory Theater’s Groundfloor Program.