Red Riding Hood
Welcome to our Red Riding Hood page!
Red Riding Hood: For children aged 4+
Please note: Teacher Resources are at bottom of page
Red Riding Hood is Norwich Puppet Theatre's exciting new production in collaboration with acclaimed children's theatre director and designer, Peter O'Rourke.
The show is a lively re-telling of the traditional folktale drawing on the story’s origins in the oral tradition and versions by Charles Perrault and the Brothers Grimm. The performance combines inventive staging with a rich mix of puppetry and songs which will delight all ages.
Red Riding Hood premiered as Norwich Puppet Theatre's Christmas 2011 show! The show opened at Norwich Puppet Theatre for school-only performances on Monday 12th December 2011 and after a fantastic week of full-house schools shows, Red Riding Hood went public with a special gala launch on Saturday 17th December at 7.30pm.
Red Riding Hood is currently on tour to schools throughout February and March 2012. All available dates have now sold, however the show will return in Summer 2012. We will also have new productions available throughout 2012 which will incorporate school visit and touring opportunities, so watch this space!
To view resources and activities which connect to our Red Riding Hood show, please click on the titles below to visit the appropriate pages.
Things to look at BEFORE you see the show
Red Riding Hood Gallery: Have a look at the fantastic puppets made by Peter O'Rourke, the designer and director of the show.
Behind The Scenes Page: Have a peak behind the scenes of our Red Riding Hood production! Meet the creative team and learn about all the different roles needed to create the show.
Behind The Scenes Gallery: This gallery shows pictures taken at various stages of development during the Red Riding Hood rehearsal process.
Background Reading For Teachers: This document gives a brief insight into the fascinating history and origins of the Red Riding Hood tale. It's a story that we all know, but which version do we know?
Things to look at AFTER you've seen the show
Questions and answers about the show: These questions were asked by children of Firside Junior School in Norwich when they visited the theatre to see Red Riding Hood in December 2011!
Granny's Herb Song: An activity sheet based on Granny's song about herbs. Suitable for KS2 pupils. This worksheet encourages children to conduct their own research on the internet to find out information about different plants and herbs.
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