Written and directed by Paul Smith
Chosen by You
Christmas 2023. A full moon is a-rising. Trouble is on the way…
Red Riding Hood and granny, Pattie Breadcake, have their hands full at the Buns of Steel bakery.
The people of Hull depend on their delicious free food, but the bakery stands in the way of Baroness Scrimp’s evil empire.
Enter news reporter Rupert Scaremonger, famed hunter Colonel Blowhard and a werewolf on the streets of Hull. Awoooo!
Will Red Riding Hood and Pattie Breadcake see off Scrimp’s wicked ways? Or will her beastly plan make for soggy bottoms at the Buns of Steel?
Find out in Hull’s alternative Christmas night out, featuring live music and raucous comedy from the award-winning Middle Child.
First performed in 2011, our alternative panto is a homegrown hit, with a different story chosen every year by our audience.
Catch us down Humber Street this Christmas to join the gang and kickstart a new tradition.
Guidance
Running time: 2hrs, including an interval
Age guidance: 18+. The late-night show is the same script as the family version, with a few more adult-only jokes and ad libs from the cast. ID may be required for late-night shows and anyone under the age of 18 will not be admitted.
Lights and sound: contains flashing lights and a disco ball, but no strobes, with loud, amplified live music.
Dates & Tickets
Social, Humber St, Hull
Thu 21 Dec – Fri 29 Dec
Concession – £16.50
Standard – £19.50
(No booking fee)
Fri 29 Dec – 9.30pm
Audio description
All performances feature integrated audio description, in which actions are described within the characters’ dialogue. Listen to Pattie Breadcake’s audio description intro below to learn more about the set, characters and costumes.
Wheelchair users
To book a wheelchair space please purchase a disabled ticket and contact the box office, run by Hull Truck Theatre, 01482 323638 or boxoffice@hulltruck.co.uk.
Relaxed performances
All of our performances are relaxed, meaning that noise and movement is welcome during the show. However we do not offer quiet performances and this production contains amplified music.
Photos (2022)
Photos by Tom Arran
Cast
Red Riding Hood
Sarah Penney
Pattie Breadcake
Marc Graham
Baroness Scrimp
Alice Beaumont
Montgomery Blowhard
Jack Chamberlain
Jack Lumber
Josie Morley
Reluctant Stage Manager / The Moon
Andy Ross
Understudy
Oliver Strong
Rupert Scaremonger
Kobby Taylor
Piano Natalie
Natalie Walker
BSL Dave
Dave Wycherley
Creative Team
Writer and Director
Paul Smith
Dramaturg
Matthew May
Musical Director
Natalie Walker
Choreographer
Jon Beney
Set, Props and Costume Designer
Natalie Young
Costume Maker
Katie Lee Price
Lighting Designer
Adam Foley
Production Team
Production Manager
Emily Anderton
Stage Manager
Andy Ross
Stage Manager
Anja Bryan-Smith
Deputy Stage Manager
Jay Hirst
Sound Designer and Engineer
Tom Smith
Front of House Manager
Rachel Clark
Freelancers
Jessie Addinall, Matt Pilsworth, Maya Carpenter, Marcus Davies and Zack Sultana-Bartlett
Thank You
Red Riding Hood would not have been possible without the support of the following people and organisations: Social; Alex Brook and the University of Hull drama department; Hull Truck Theatre; HEY Volunteering; Amber Wiles; Natalie Driffill; Matthew Booth; Alex Bennett; I Am Fund; Back to Ours; and our Middle Child Mates.
Tickets for Red Riding Hood are managed by Hull Truck Theatre. For help buying tickets, please contact their box office team directly on 01482 323638 (Tue-Fri, 11am-5pm) or boxoffice@hulltruck.co.uk.
Concessions – £16.50
Students, including 18 year olds still in compulsory education; NHS; disabled; income-related benefits; over 65s.
Adults – £19.50
Anyone else over the age of 18.
Essential Companion – Free
A free, no-questions-asked additional ticket for any disabled audience member who requires an essential companion. To book, please order 1x disabled and 1x standard ticket, then apply the essential companion discount code on the Event Summary ‘Basket’ page. This will then convert the standard ticket to a free one.
Unreserved Seating
Your ticket does not reserve a specific seat, however spaces will be reserved for wheelchair and BSL users. We please ask that our audience fill seats from the front upon arrival. If you require specific seating for other access needs, such as lip reading or an aisle seat to access the toilet, please contact the box office team.
BSL Performances – 23 Dec
The late-night performance on Saturday 23 December (9.30pm) will be interpreted by Dave Wycherley. Seating with the best view of Dave will be reserved for BSL users and their guests. For some sold out shows we have reserved a number of seats for BSL users and their guests – please contact audience development manager Jamie Potter to book them.
Wheelchair Users
Wheelchair spaces are available at various spaces throughout the venue. To reserve a wheelchair space, please purchase a disabled ticket and contact Hull Truck Theatre box office on 01482 323638 or boxoffice@hulltruck.co.uk.
Address
63 Humber St, Hull, HU1 1TU
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Car Parking
Available in the Fruit Market multi-storey car park, a one-minute walk away, on Blackfriargate. Limited on-street parking is also available.
Bus
The nearest bus stop is the Old Harbour stop, next to Stage @ The Dock, a one-minute walk away. This stop is served by the number 20 bus.
Facilities
Social includes a cloakroom, buggy storage, accessible toilet and baby-changing facilities.
Robin Hood is supported by:
