Nothing’s quite what you’d expect in the deep, dark woods. Little Red Riding Hood is no longer little, she no longer wears a hood and she wants to be called by her real name. She’s questioning everything. And so are Mother, the Woodcutter and even the Wolf!
A playful and mischievous retelling of the familiar fairy tale, with original songs and signature Roustabout silliness, that dares you to step off the path and write your own story.
What would you do if you could?
Suitable for everyone aged 4+
In our two part video series, you can find out what to expect when coming to see the show. You’ll find out more about the cast and the characters they play, the instruments and sounds that you’ll heard, what the staging, set and lights look like AND what to expect from the story.
This show is based on a fairy story that you and your children probably already know. When we talked with children in schools in Stock-on-Tees and Barnsley about the story, they had a lot of questions. Most of the questions were about what the male and female characters do. This led them to question how girls and boys, and men and women, behave, how they are expected to behave, and why things might be like this. Our play is based largely on their questions and observations.
At the start of the show, you are asked as an audience to look out for things that are wrong, and to question why they are like this. At the end, you are asked what you would do if you were Claire. We hope that this is a play that will provide material for you to talk about some very important matters. Often, having a story to discuss is an easy start to a complex discussion.
Adapted & Produced by Roustabout Theatre. Funded by Arts Council England
Claire – Rebecca Maule
Dave – Robin Hemmings
Sue – Shaelee Rooke
Charlie – Robin Hemmings & Shaelee Rooke
Writer and Director – Toby Hulse
Designer – Vicky Andrews
Composer and Musical Director – Robin Hemmings
Lighting Designer – Joe Price
Assistant Director – Lauren Carter
Stage Manager – Hannah Lipton
Tour Manager – Alicia White
Workshop Leader – Emile Clarke
Musical Consultant – Arran Glass
Crew – Joseph Devine, Oliver de Rohan
Set Builder – Alastair Fleming
Puppet Maker – Em Spoor
Scenic Painter – Florence Scott
Produced by Roustabout Theatre
Commissioned by ARC Stockton and Barnsley Civic
Supported by Arts Council England
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