Name: The Scouse Red Riding Hood
Start: 2025-01-02 20:00:00
End: 2025-01-02 22:00:00
Location: Royal Court Liverpool

Little Red is off her head. Her nan's in bed and the wolf's not fed. With a pan of scouse and a loaf of bread, she's off to the forest where the woodsman led.

What's that noise? It's the sound of the Royal Court Christmas show coming steaming back into town! Jam-packed with jokes and incredible live music, this is the only way to celebrate the most wonderful time of the year!

This is a show that's for grownups only so leave the kids at home and have a night out for yourself!

Christmas is coming and nan is laid up as her sciatica is giving her gyp. It's down to Little Red and her mate Big Blue to get out to her cottage in Spinney Woods with a proper scran. She wants some of that CBD rubbing oil you get from the place in St John's that does the Spanish cleaning products too.

There are strange creatures that lurk in Spinney Woods but they meet a lad with a big chopper who makes them feel safe. They'd better watch out for the beasties and bugs. The snakes and scorpions. The woollybacks and& wolves!

Join the Royal Court gang on another Christmas adventure that is guaranteed to have you laughing and singing into the new year. Get down here for great food, drinks, jokes, songs and so much more!

Nana red was safe in bed until the wolf came in but then she said: "I'll pull your ears and smash your head then the lad with the axe is going to make you dead."

The show is always a sell out so book your tickets now!

Approx running time 2 hrs 20 mins including interval

Cast confirmed: Emma-Grace Arends, Chantel Cole, Lindzi Germain, Adam McCoy, Lydia Rosa Morales Scully, Andrew Schofield, Keddy Sutton, Liam Tobin

Band: Ben Gladwin, Jack Hymers, Greg Joy, Chris Nicholls, Mike Woodvine

Written by Kevin Fearon
Directed by Mark Chatterton
Musical Arranger and Musical Director Howard Gray
Set & Costume Designer Ellie Light
Movement Director Beverley Norris-Edmunds
Lighting Designer Ian Scott
Sound Designer Kate Harvey
Video Designer Jamie Jenkin

Read our programme for free here

Age advisory 16+ strong language throughout. Children under the age of 12 will not be allowed into the auditorium.

Performance Information

Stalls tickets are available with a meal (served at your table before the show) for an extra �14 for one course or �19 for two courses. Click here to see our menu. If you are eating with us please arrive at least an hour before the performance.

Tickets are available for the show alone in stalls, circle and balcony.

BSL performances are on Tuesday 26 November & Tuesday 7 January (interpreter Karl Llorca). Audio Described performance is on Thursday 28 November (describer Anne Hornsby). To book please contact Box Office on 0151 709 4321 or email [email protected].

Circle and balcony will open at 7.15pm. There are bars in both areas for pre-show and interval drinks. Stalls will be open from 6:15pm.

If you are bringing a large group, every tenth ticket is free. This ticket will be automatically added to your basket on purchase. Meals and building levy must still be paid on your free ticket.

NO BOOKING FEES ON THIS SHOW

Please note - the bar will close 15 minutes before the advertised start time.

�2 from every ticket bought will be donated to The Royal Court Liverpool Trust. For more details go to www.royalcourttrust.org

Please contact Box Office to book if you are a wheelchair user.

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