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Northern Ballet: Little Red Riding Hood

23–25 October 2025

Northern Ballet: Little Red Riding Hood

23–25 October 2025

Northern Ballet: Little Red Riding Hood

23–25 October 2025
Linbury Theatre
Ballet and dance

Join Little Red on her adventure as she makes friends and discovers the importance of kindness.

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The ballet dancer Julie Nunès wears red pointe ballet slippers, a red and white flower-patterned corseted dress and a red cape. She stands en pointe on her left leg with her right leg pointing behind her as she performs in The Royal Ballet and Northern Ballet’s Little Red Riding Hood. The stage is set with tall hand drawn green trees that overlap one another so they appear 3D.  
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Join Little Red on her adventure as she makes friends and discovers the importance of kindness.

Running time
The performance last approximately 40 minutes, without an interval
Guidance
Suitable for all
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Story

A ballet dancer wearing red pointe ballet slippers, a red and white flower-patterned corseted dress and a red cape over her shoulder's dances in front of a dancer wearing blue and white striped overalls and a gold-coloured furry bear mask and hat. In the centre, another dancer wearing a green skirt, blouse and a grey curly wig performs a similar move in front of a dancer wearing a white shirt, red waistcoat and a grey furry wolf mask with a red top hat. On the other side two dancers join them. The stage is set with tall hand drawn green trees and a little house with a red roof that overlap one another so they appear 3D. 

Little Red Riding Hood is a kind and thoughtful little girl who loves her family. One day, on a visit to her grandmother, she meets a very hungry wolf in the forest who just wants something to eat. But is he really such a big, bad wolf?

Background

Retelling the classic fairytale with a Northern Ballet twist, Little Red Riding Hood is the perfect opportunity for your little ones to enjoy live ballet, music and theatre.

Cast and Creatives

Creatives
Choreography and Direction

Mariana Rodrigues

Music

Eloise Gynn

Set Designer

Marjoke Henrichs

Lighting Designer

Abbi Fearnley

Original Costume Concepts

Mariana Rodrigues

Costume Realization

Carley Marsh and Kim Brassley

Access

For step free access and wheelchair spaces in the Linbury Theatre, you will need to book seats on the right-hand side of the auditorium.

We have an assistive listening system available to use. 

Accessible performances:

There will be a Live Audio Described performance with a Touch Tour on 25 October 2025. The Touch Tour is at 10.45-11.15am. Touch Tours must be booked by contacting boxoffice@roh.org.uk for tickets.

There will be Live Audio Described performances on 25 October 2025 at 12pm, 2pm and 4pm.

There will be a Live Audio Described and Relaxed performance on 25 October 2025 at 4pm.

Join our Access Scheme for priority access performance tickets and to personalise your account for your access requirements.

See our Accessibility page for more information on access at the Royal Opera House.

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