"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.