Royal Court Liverpool announces cast for The Scouse Red Riding Hood, and more festive shows

Christmas is just around the corner, and Liverpool’s Royal Court is gearing up for another hit festive season.

The Scouse Red Riding Hood is coming to Liverpool’s Royal Court on 8 November 2024 and runs until 18 January 2025.

Written by Kevin Fearon, with musical direction by Howard Gray and directed by Mark Chatterton, the team that brought The Scouse Cinderella, The Scouse Snow White, and The Scouse Jack & The Beanstalk is back with more laughter, music, and a lot of Scouse charm.

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!  

The cast is (from left) Adam McCoy, Andrew Schofield, Chantel Cole, Emma-Grace Arends, Keddy Sutton, Liam Topbin, Lindzi germain, Lydia Rosa Morales-Scully, Paul Duckworth. 

Kevin Fearon, executive producer at Liverpool’s Royal Court, said:

“The Christmas Show is a chance to see all your favourites at Liverpool’s Royal Court, with plenty of laughs and lots of music. Rehearsals so far have been a lot of fun, and we know that audiences are going to love this. It’s a great way to finish another blockbuster year of Scouse shows.” 

But wait—there’s myrrh!

Scouse Red Riding Hood isn’t the only Christmas show coming to Liverpool’s Royal Court this festive season. 

At the Royal Court Studio enjoy festive shows from 19 November with two shows presenting the very best in emerging and grassroots talent in Scouse land. 

It’s A Wonderful Life: 19-30 November

It’s A Wonderful Life is presented by Old Fruit Jar Productions. Directed by Alex Carr and inspired by Frank Capra’s 1946 classic movie, the show brings us to Christmas Eve in Bedford Falls and the story of George Bailey and his guardian angel. This show is Old Fruit Jar Productions’ third visit to Liverpool’s Royal Court after the success of The Incident Room and Twelfth Night. 

More info here.

Stocking Fillers: 13 – 29 December

A show that is fast becoming a Christmas tradition, we are delighted to welcome Stocking Fillers back to the Studio! Seven brand new ten-minute festive plays to entertain you at the most wonderful time of the year! 

These short plays have been written by members of the Royal Court’s writing groups and each evening professional actors and directors will bring them to life before your very eyes. With seven different shows to choose from there is something for everyone. 

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