A dangerous new work by Rollercoaster Theatre presented by La Mama about power, survival,

and who gets to tell the tale.

 

Some stories bite back.

Part fairytale. Part reckoning. RED is a newly devised theatrical work inspired by the Little Red Riding Hood fable. This is not a traditional retelling but a bold, contemporary reimagining from Rollercoaster Theatre, an ensemble of 16 professional actors with intellectual disabilities.

It’s a darkly comedic work about power and survival, examining who gets to tell the tale…

 

Premiering at La Mama Theatre’s Courthouse as part of the Melbourne Fringe festival from Oct 14th - 18th, RED unfolds in a theatrical world where the performers know they’re inside a story. They know they’re being watched. A controlling narrator attempts to steer events but the ensemble begin to interrupt, disrupt. It doesn’t take long for this story to unravel.

 

Not everyone makes it out of the woods.