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Adventures of Red Riding Hood
We are delighted to take you on an intergalactic journey through the Universe this Christmas with The Adventures of Red Riding Hood. Prepare to be astonished, dazzled and entertained in this magical Christmas comedy when the fairytale planet breaks through the digital screen to bring you an unforgettable theatre experience!
We have an incredible multi-talented cast who can’t wait to bring you on an adventure where the wolf does his best to be good, Red Riding Hood can't help but take the wrong path and Goldilocks's poor Airbnb reviews are a sight to behold!
Thank you so much for choosing the MAC and enjoy the show. Now prepare for departure!"
The Set
The set is apparently a plain white wall facing us at the back of the stage. Parts of the wall detach, so a large block of it slides forward and can be twisted to one side or another. Within this removable block are two smaller sections to right and left. When these smaller sections slide out they leave behind them a large arch with a solid top panel and side panels. It is all very chunky. Above the back wall is a computer screen which at the beginning of the play has the Mac logo in white centred on the screen with circular electronic waves of pale green light moving in and out around it. Angled over the stage above it are two large luminous green circles. The floor of the stage is almost covered by a large lit white circle with wavy lines inside it indicating electronic connections.
There is a great deal of projection onto screens in this production. The screens can be to the side on the smaller blocks or behind on the larger block or the back wall. There are also projections on the screen above the stage.
The opening scene shows the projected image of Fairyville High School a Victorian style building enclosed by a fence and large ironwork gates. After a few seconds a School For Sale sign is projected over the gates.
There is a projection of the 3 Pigs house. It is an old fashioned picturesque cottage. There is a climbing plant growing up the exterior walls and a mat on the floor inside with pictures on the walls.
The wolf’s projected house has sand coloured walls inside. It’s lit by two windows and there are pictures framed on the walls and there are cushions scattered on the floor.
Granny’s house, shown on a projection, has pink walls a yellow sofa with cushions and pictures on the walls.
An important prop is the mobile phone which is essential to Red Riding Hood. It is covered in a furry bunny case.
The Characters
Red Riding Hood is played by Naoimh Morgan. She is slender and of medium height and her wavy auburn hair is gathered round her head in a circle of plaits. She wears a bright red velvet cape in two layers, trimmed with white lace, with a hood, over a very short full patterned skirt in red and black, gathered in at the short hem and puffing out above it. She wears a grey sleeveless bodice over the skirt and her pink blouse with long sleeves is trimmed with red. She wears knee length black and red socks and her shiny black patent shoes have a t strap.
Rapunzel and Goldilocks are played by Catriona McFeeley. She is slight and not very tall. Her long blonde hair in a plait trails down to her knees and it decorated with a sparkly maroon bow at the back of her head and at the tip of the plait. She wears a gauzy pink dress with a full skirt gathered at the waist and pink ballet shoes. When she’s Goldilocks she loses her plait, instead her long blonde hair hangs in waves below her shoulders. She wears a little girl’s full layered blue dress, with white spots and narrow blue straps which hold up the bodice. The dress is gathered into the waist with a big sash around the middle and no sleeves. Instead bows decorate the tops of her arms. She wears long silver boots over white socks and white leg warmers are folded over the tops fo the boots. As the witch Catriona wears a black and white striped top and striped trousers. She also has a long black cloak with a hood She sports a hooked nose and long straggly silver hair.
Jack Horner, Child Catcher, Timmy the Troll and Cutie Little Rabbit are all played by Jack Watson. He is exceptionally tall and very slim and wears large round pink framed spectacles. As jack Horner he wears a tweed jacket with a yellow button hole a blue shirt with bow tie and brown trousers which are too short and show off his ankles. He carries an enormous purple bauble as a plum. As the child catcher he wears a black and white striped outfit of top and trousers with a black tail coat over. His black top hat is trimmed with red ribbon and a mass of red and white flowers sits on its crown. He has long, straight, very black hair. Cutie Little Rabbit is a soft furry toy rabbit, with floppy ears sometimes a shadow puppet on a screen, not much bigger than a man’s hand except when enlarged by the screen.
The part of Mummy Hood is taken by Ash Ashton who also plays the parts of Granny Hood, Breege, Peter Porker, Oinkster and Maleficent. She is slim and medium in height. As Mummy Hood she has long wavy pale grey, blondy hair she wears a black fascinator, a black net full skirt trimmed with red flowers round the hem and over it a sparkly silver jacket over a sequined red blouse. Her shoes are silver and high heeled and she wears them over black ankle socks and red tights. She carries a black and silver handbag. When Maleficent she appears with black horns sprouting from her head and her short black cape which sits on her shoulders is trimmed with black feathers round the neck. Ash also plays the three pigs. As Breege, she sports long white curls from which pigs’ ears emerge complete with two large hooped earrings and she wears small, round, black framed glasses. Her nose is a pig’s snout. She wears a pink track suit from the back of which hangs a curly pig’s tail. She always carries two piggy masks and these are the remains of Peter Porker and Oinkster.
The Wolf Played by Jay Hutchinson is tall and slim and appears in a green T shirt, a cream tank top, a yellow waistcoat and brown patched trousers with rough fur at the ankles. Rough brown fur also hangs as cuffs at the bottom of his arms above his grey fingerless gloves. He sports a red hat through which poke furry ears and beneath which hang his dreadlocks. When he removes his hat there’s brown fur atop his head. A wolf mask covers part of his face and he has a small moustache and a small beard.
We are delighted to take you on an intergalactic journey through the Universe this Christmas with The Adventures of Red Riding Hood. Prepare to be astonished, dazzled and entertained in this magical Christmas comedy when the fairytale planet breaks through the digital screen to bring you an unforgettable theatre experience!
We have an incredible multi-talented cast who can’t wait to bring you on an adventure where the wolf does his best to be good, Red Riding Hood can't help but take the wrong path and Goldilocks's poor Airbnb reviews are a sight to behold!
Thank you so much for choosing the MAC and enjoy the show. Now prepare for departure!"
The Set
The set is apparently a plain white wall facing us at the back of the stage. Parts of the wall detach, so a large block of it slides forward and can be twisted to one side or another. Within this removable block are two smaller sections to right and left. When these smaller sections slide out they leave behind them a large arch with a solid top panel and side panels. It is all very chunky. Above the back wall is a computer screen which at the beginning of the play has the Mac logo in white centred on the screen with circular electronic waves of pale green light moving in and out around it. Angled over the stage above it are two large luminous green circles. The floor of the stage is almost covered by a large lit white circle with wavy lines inside it indicating electronic connections.
There is a great deal of projection onto screens in this production. The screens can be to the side on the smaller blocks or behind on the larger block or the back wall. There are also projections on the screen above the stage.
The opening scene shows the projected image of Fairyville High School a Victorian style building enclosed by a fence and large ironwork gates. After a few seconds a School For Sale sign is projected over the gates.
There is a projection of the 3 Pigs house. It is an old fashioned picturesque cottage. There is a climbing plant growing up the exterior walls and a mat on the floor inside with pictures on the walls.
The wolf’s projected house has sand coloured walls inside. It’s lit by two windows and there are pictures framed on the walls and there are cushions scattered on the floor.
Granny’s house, shown on a projection, has pink walls a yellow sofa with cushions and pictures on the walls.
An important prop is the mobile phone which is essential to Red Riding Hood. It is covered in a furry bunny case.
The Characters
Red Riding Hood is played by Naoimh Morgan. She is slender and of medium height and her wavy auburn hair is gathered round her head in a circle of plaits. She wears a bright red velvet cape in two layers, trimmed with white lace, with a hood, over a very short full patterned skirt in red and black, gathered in at the short hem and puffing out above it. She wears a grey sleeveless bodice over the skirt and her pink blouse with long sleeves is trimmed with red. She wears knee length black and red socks and her shiny black patent shoes have a t strap.
Rapunzel and Goldilocks are played by Catriona McFeeley. She is slight and not very tall. Her long blonde hair in a plait trails down to her knees and it decorated with a sparkly maroon bow at the back of her head and at the tip of the plait. She wears a gauzy pink dress with a full skirt gathered at the waist and pink ballet shoes. When she’s Goldilocks she loses her plait, instead her long blonde hair hangs in waves below her shoulders. She wears a little girl’s full layered blue dress, with white spots and narrow blue straps which hold up the bodice. The dress is gathered into the waist with a big sash around the middle and no sleeves. Instead bows decorate the tops of her arms. She wears long silver boots over white socks and white leg warmers are folded over the tops fo the boots. As the witch Catriona wears a black and white striped top and striped trousers. She also has a long black cloak with a hood She sports a hooked nose and long straggly silver hair.
Jack Horner, Child Catcher, Timmy the Troll and Cutie Little Rabbit are all played by Jack Watson. He is exceptionally tall and very slim and wears large round pink framed spectacles. As jack Horner he wears a tweed jacket with a yellow button hole a blue shirt with bow tie and brown trousers which are too short and show off his ankles. He carries an enormous purple bauble as a plum. As the child catcher he wears a black and white striped outfit of top and trousers with a black tail coat over. His black top hat is trimmed with red ribbon and a mass of red and white flowers sits on its crown. He has long, straight, very black hair. Cutie Little Rabbit is a soft furry toy rabbit, with floppy ears sometimes a shadow puppet on a screen, not much bigger than a man’s hand except when enlarged by the screen.
The part of Mummy Hood is taken by Ash Ashton who also plays the parts of Granny Hood, Breege, Peter Porker, Oinkster and Maleficent. She is slim and medium in height. As Mummy Hood she has long wavy pale grey, blondy hair she wears a black fascinator, a black net full skirt trimmed with red flowers round the hem and over it a sparkly silver jacket over a sequined red blouse. Her shoes are silver and high heeled and she wears them over black ankle socks and red tights. She carries a black and silver handbag. When Maleficent she appears with black horns sprouting from her head and her short black cape which sits on her shoulders is trimmed with black feathers round the neck. Ash also plays the three pigs. As Breege, she sports long white curls from which pigs’ ears emerge complete with two large hooped earrings and she wears small, round, black framed glasses. Her nose is a pig’s snout. She wears a pink track suit from the back of which hangs a curly pig’s tail. She always carries two piggy masks and these are the remains of Peter Porker and Oinkster.
The Wolf Played by Jay Hutchinson is tall and slim and appears in a green T shirt, a cream tank top, a yellow waistcoat and brown patched trousers with rough fur at the ankles. Rough brown fur also hangs as cuffs at the bottom of his arms above his grey fingerless gloves. He sports a red hat through which poke furry ears and beneath which hang his dreadlocks. When he removes his hat there’s brown fur atop his head. A wolf mask covers part of his face and he has a small moustache and a small beard.
