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Little Red Riding Hood

23–25 October 2025

Little Red Riding Hood

23–25 October 2025

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.

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Guidance

Suitable for all, subject to House rules

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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?

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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.

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 an Audio Described performance on 25 October at 12.00pm

There will be an Audio Described performance with Touch Tour before the 2.00pm performance on 25 October 2025. Touch Tours must be booked by contacting boxoffice@roh.org.uk for tickets.

There will be an Audio Described and Relaxed performance on 25 October 2025 at 4.00pm.

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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