RED was our 2019 Christmas co-production with award-winning storytellers, Likely Story who delivered a reworking of the classic fairy tale, Little Red Riding Hood in our Weston Studio.
A group of unlikely heroes found themselves in an enchanted misadventure with Grandma Red; a raucous old lady on a spirited mission to bring back forgotten stories.
This magical fairy tale featured weird and wonderful creatures include some not so wise owls, dream beavers, an ancient Grandma Red puppet and some wolves who were for once...cast as the good guys.
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This hilarious tale for all the family was directed Hannah McPake and featured the talented, Connor Allen, Hazel Anderson, and Ellen Groves with live music from composer and musician Tom Elstob.
"Red encourages us to embrace our inner wolves and seek harmony with the natural world. It’s a funny, fast-moving and periodically baffling hour or so of entertainment."
Othniel Smith, British Theatre Guide