Hood in the Wood

“Hood in the Wood”

by Noel Greig

Review 2008, Lyn Gardner, The Guardian

Time Out 2006 Critics Choice

		For	Children from 7 to 11
		Exploring	Story telling, rites of passage
		Type	Performance and interactive workshop
		Length	90 minutes performance inclusive
		Numbers	Maximum approx 60 children

		The Guardian	"This is a first-rate piece of storytelling that will make children squeal with terrified delight and parents shiver with recognition”
		The Stage	"... the audience [are] spellbound.."

“Hood in the Wood” is written by Britain’s premier playwright for children Noel Greig as a one man show with live music. "Hood in the Wood" has been Tangere Arts most successful show touring to schools, rural communities, theatres, festivals both nationally and internationally. The show performed at the 2008 Edinburgh International Children's Theatre Festival "Imaginate", Moscow's International Children's Festival and toured extensively throughout Denmark for Caravan.

This traditional story of Little Red Riding Hood is written in rich poetic language which explores growing up and separation from parents. “Hood in the Wood” has been made into a powerful performance piece enabling young audiences to experience the theatre as well as involve themselves in a participatory workshop afterwards.

The piece is performed by Gary Lagden, Tangere Arts’ lead actor, director David Johnston, and composer musician, Lewis Gibson.

“Hood in the Wood” also provides a springboard for teachers to explore more in-depth literacy work around rhyme, storytelling, looking at the significance of fairy tales, and their own stories. As with all of Tangere Arts’ work the piece also reflects many aspects of “Every Child Matters” policy.