Little Red Riding Could
A new retelling of the much-loved fairytale by Roustabout Theatre will tour theatres and schools in Autumn 2024
Bristol-based theatre company Roustabout Theatre have announced Little Red Riding Could, a playful and mischievous retelling of the original fairytale written and directed by Toby Hulse, with music by Robin Hemmings.
Featuring original songs and signature Roustabout silliness, Little Red Riding Could dares audiences to step off the path and write their own story – what would you do if you could?
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!
Artistic Director of Roustabout Theatre Toby Hulse said: “The initial idea for the show was developed with two classes of Y1 pupils in Barnsley and Stockton-on-Tees. The five and six year olds we worked with had so many clearly articulated opinions and questions, and what had started as a play about gender roles very quickly became something far further reaching. Their input was central to creating an age-appropriate exploration of how we all respond to the expectations put upon us, as well as encouraging us to be wildly imaginative in the way we told the story. I am so excited to share their thoughts with families and schools across the country – how often does a five year old in the North East get to talk to their peers in the South West?”
Little Red Riding is created by the Bristol-based Roustabout (Dinosaurs and All That Rubbish, Luna, This Island’s Mine), and performed by actor-musicians Robin Hemmings, Rebecca Maule and Shaelee Rooke.
Little Red Riding Could will tour to theatres and schools in Autumn 2024 including Cambridge Junction (8 Sept), Little Lyric, London (14 Sept), artsdepot, London (15 Sept, BSL interpreted), the egg, Bath (21 and 22 Sept), Lighthouse Poole (28 Sept), The Lowry, Salford (29 Sept), Wardrobe Theatre, Bristol (5 & 6 October), Grand Junction, London (12 Oct), Taunton Brewhouse (19 Oct), Valley Arts Centre, Somerset (20 Oct), ARC Stockton Arts Centre (22 Oct), Front Room, Weston-Super-Mare (26 Oct), The Theatre Shop, Clevedon (27 Oct), Gosforth Civic Theatre (29 Oct), Barnsley Civic (31 Oct), Portsmouth Guildhall Studio (1 Nov) and Bridport Arts Centre (2 Nov). The show is suitable for everyone aged four and above.
Little Red Riding Could has been commissioned by ARC Stockton Arts Centre and Barnsley Civic, and supported by Arts Council England.
Visit: www.roustabouttheatre.co.uk for more information about Little Red Riding Could.
AUTUMN 2024 TOUR DATES
Sunday 8 September Cambridge Junction
www.junction.co.uk/events/little-red-riding-could
Saturday 14 September Lyric Hammersmith, Little Lyric
lyric.co.uk/shows/little-red-riding-could
Sunday 15 September artsdepot, London (BSL interpreted)
www.artsdepot.co.uk/event/little-red-riding-could
Saturday 21 & Sunday 22 September the egg, Bath (2nd show on Saturday BSL interpreted)
www.theatreroyal.org.uk/events/little-red-riding-could
Saturday 28 September Lighthouse Poole
www.lighthousepoole.co.uk/event/little-red-riding-could
Sunday 29 September The Lowry, Salford
thelowry.com/whats-on/little-red-riding-could
Saturday 5 & Sunday 6 October Wardrobe Theatre, Bristol
thewardrobetheatre.com/shows/little-red-riding-could
Saturday 12 October Grand Junction, London
grandjunction.org.uk/product/little-red-riding-could
Saturday 19 October Taunton Brewhouse
www.tauntonbrewhouse.co.uk/events/little-red-riding-could
Sunday 20 October Valley Arts Centre, Somerset
www.valleyartscentre.co.uk/Events/little-red-riding-could-20-oct
Tuesday 22 October ARC Stockton Arts Centre
arconline.co.uk/whats-on/little-red-riding-could
Saturday 26 October Front Room, Weston-Super-Mare
www.ticketsource.co.uk/frontroomwsm/e-derrxr
Sunday 27 October The Theatre Shop, Clevedon
https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/theatreshop/little-red-riding-could
Tuesday 29 October Gosforth Civic Theatre
www.gosforthcivictheatre.co.uk/little-red-riding-could
Thursday 31 October Barnsley Civic
civicbarnsley.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873660415
Friday 1 November Portsmouth Guildhall Studio
www.portsmouthguildhall.org.uk/whats-on/event/little-red-riding-could
Saturday 2 November Bridport Arts Centre
www.bridport-arts.com/event/little-red-riding-could-roustabout-theatre
LISTINGS INFORMATION
Show: Little Red Riding Could
Company: Roustabout Theatre
Running Time: 1 hour (no interval)
Website: www.roustabouttheatre.co.uk
Age Guidance: 4+
Content Warnings: none
Access information: see venues’ websites
Category: theatre / family / education
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