Red Riding Hood at The Royal Exchange

YOUNGER audiences can enjoy a magical Christmas at the Exchange when award-winning theatre company Horse+Bamboo returns to The Studio at the Royal Exchange Theatre from Wednesday 14 December to Saturday 31 December 2011 to recreate the timeless fairytale Red Riding Hood.

A young girl, a hungry wolf and a walk through the woods – it sounds like a recipe for disaster, but Red Riding Hood isn’t scared…

Using Horse+Bamboo’s trademark puppetry, musical talents and story-telling skills, this new show blends exquisite visuals with pantomime silliness and spooky moments to create an engrossing piece of theatre suitable with lots of twists and surprises along the way.

The Horse + Bamboo previous successful shows at the Exchange include the sell-out Storm in a Teacup and award winning Little Leap Forward, In The Shadow of Trees and A Strange (and Unexpected) Event.

Founded in 1978 by its current Artistic Director, Bob Frith, and based in Rossendale, Lancashire, Horse+Bamboo make visual theatre, which they tour from regional to international venues, art centres and festivals.

Music and story-telling is central to the company’s productions; using masks, movement, puppetry, film, and lighting to present multi-sensory creations for children.

Horse + Bamboo have been touring Red Riding Hood from September 2011 and will visit over 26 venues across the UK and Ireland, including the Babaro International Arts Festival for Children in Galway. The current UK tour comes to an end in March 2012.

Tickets for the show are selling fast.  To book yours visit www.royalexchange.co.uk/bookonline or call 0161 833 9833.
For more information visit www.royalexchange.co.uk and www.horseandbamboo.org.

Ticket Prices: £10.00 Adults, £7.00 Concessions, £5 Under 26s & Students, £4 Under 13s
Suitable for aged 4 plus
Running Time: Approximately 45 minutes