Fairytale fun for summer holidays
Carrying on the tradition of wacky fairytale fun for the summer holidays, The Masque presents Red Riding Hood from Friday December 13 to Sunday December 22 and from Wednesday January 8 to Sunday January 12.
The Masque’s annual holiday show always features a quirky take on a popular story. This year the beloved story of Red Riding Hood gets turned on its head. Would the wolf really eat grandma? Are the villagers as shiny and happy as you think they are? And can the two ever become friends?
The line-up of music includes hits such as Michael Jackson's Thriller, Colours of the Wind from Pocahontas, Taylor Swift's Bad Blood and Pat Benetar's Hit Me With Your Best Shot.
Red Riding Hood is written and directed by Faeron Wheeler. The assistant director is Savannah Steyn, with musical direction by Claire Thomson and Linley Meavers, and choreography by Shaun Klaasen.
The cast includes Qondèa Avril Mkansi as Red; Tithonia Roux as Lykana; Nawaal Adams as Grandma; Ethan Wilton as the Mayor; Matthew Jose Serrao dos Santos as the Wolf King and Andrew Munnik as Jeremiah.
“Get ready for some foot-stomping fun as we explore the themes of friendship and understanding other points of view as we swing full-tilt into holiday mode!” says Wheeler. “Red Riding Hood is sure to make you and the whole family laugh, sing along and want to get up and dance!”
Performances are at 7.30pm with matinees at 2.30pm.
Children will be invited on stage after the matinee performances to meet their favourite characters from the show in fairy parades.
Tickets cost from R112.50. Book through Quicket or the Box Office at the theatre on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays between 9am and 2pm.
The Masque is situated at 37 Main Road, Muizenberg.
