Red Riding Hood
From: Wednesday, 14th December 2011
To: Saturday, 31 December 2011
Our Review: 
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Our Review:
15 December 2011
Frustrated when a bedtime story ends abruptly young Red uses her imagination to finish the tale but is disturbed when the image of a wolf appears uninvited. The next day her nightmare comes true when a wolf stalks her as she travels to Granny’s house in the forest.
Although aimed at a target audience of children aged four and above productions by Horse + Bamboo appeal also to their parents. This is achieved by constantly varying the method of storytelling to keep the material fresh and hold the attention.
Director and adaptor Alison Duddle applies this technique with such skill that the inevitable changes in tone are refreshing rather than confusing. Red tells her story using shadow puppets and animated cutouts (respectively by Bob and Christina Eddowes and Vanessa Card) show the child’s journey through the forest – a stark back and white place in which the only bright colour is her scarlet coat.
But the main success is the ...
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Horse and Bamboo (Company)
Alison Duddle (Director)
Bob Frith (Design)
Loz Kaye (Music)
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