Red Riding Hood

There are 11 main adult parts and two of them can be doubled up – see cast list.  Adult villagers, 4 with lines and as with children you can have as many as you like in the chorus numbers.

Children in village scenes and animals in the forest can also be doubled up, so you can have as many as you wish or have available.

This panto is fairly traditional in the sense that it has goodies, baddies, a comedy duo, a dame a love interest or two, children, animals and villagers.

There is a slapstick scene, lots of audience participation (Oh yes there is) plenty of interaction between the Dame and the audience.

The family Red consists of Cherry Red (the dame) Scarlet Red (commonly known as Red) her daughter, and Rose Red the grandmother (who we never actually see!)

Red is a very good grandchild and as is tradition she takes food to Granny Rose who lives in the woods. She has a lovely wolf friend, called Wolfie.

Cherry’s husband has died and she is finding it difficult to raise the rent money for the Baron, Arthur Miller. He has always been kind up until now and Cherry has more than a soft spot for him! His son Tom is keen on Scarlet.

Unfortunately, Depravity Vice is also keen on the Baron and will do everything in her wicked power to have him for herself. Unfortunately, Cherry and Scarlet(Red) unknowingly get in her way so she casts a magic spell on the Baron to turn him in to a Werewolf.

Dunce and Dork are a lovable comedy duo who do their best to warn Cherry and Scarlet, but being of little brain forget what it is they must warn her about.

Luckily, Asteria, our good fairy tries to come to the rescue and with the help of Dork and Dunce, the audience and Hugh Chopper the Woodsman she works hard to save the day.

Will good overcome evil? Will Asteria win the day? Will Cherry and Baron, Red and Tom fall in love and marry?