Little Red Riding Hood

Characters
· Little Red Riding Hood
· Her Grandmother
· Her Mother
· The Wolf
· The Woodcutter
Props
· Basket for Little Red Riding Hood
· Plastic fruit or vegetables
· A loaf of bread
· A small bottle of jam
· Hooded red sweatshirt for Little Red Riding Hood
· Wrist and forehead sweat bands for Granny
· Tennis visor for Wolf to wear in Granny’s bed
Scene 1
Narrator 1: There is a little girl who lives with her mother in a house at the edge of the forest. The little girl always wears a red cloak and hood that grandmother has made for her. That's why everyone, even her mother, called her Little Red Riding Hood.
Narrator 2: One day Little Red Riding Hood and her mum are in the kitchen. They are making some bread.
Little Red Riding Hood: Yum, Yum what lovely bread! I want to take some to Grandma.
Mother: Good idea.. It is lovely bread! Grandma is not feeling well. I have packed a basket with fruit and bread. Will you take it to her?
Little Red Riding Hood: Yes, Mother.
Mother: Oh! And take some jam to Grandma too. It’s in the cupboard.
Little Red Riding Hood: OK, mum. Here’s the basket for the bread and jam.
Mother: Be careful going through the forest. And don't play around along the way. Grandma is waiting for you.
Little Red Riding Hood: Yes, Mother.

Narrator 2: Little Red Riding Hood says goodbye to her mum and goes to visit her grandma.


Scene 2
Narrator 1: Little Red Riding Hood takes the basket and is on her way to Grandmother's house. Little Red Riding Hood has gone but a short way into the forest when a great wolf steps out from behind a tree.
Big Bad Wolf: (Jumps forward and blocks Little Red Riding Hood’s way) Good Morning.
Little Red Riding Hood: Oh! OH! A wolf! Help! HELP!
Big Bad Wolf: It’s OK, little girl! It’s OK! I’m a good wolf. Who are you?
Little Red Riding Hood: I’m Little Red Riding Hood. Who are you?
Big Bad Wolf: I’m ... I’m Mr.Wolf! What’s in the basket, girly?
Little Red Riding Hood: Just a few things.
Big Bad Wolf: Really? Let me see? (Tries to take the basket from her) Whoa! That thing’s heavy.
Little Red Riding Hood: (Pulls the basket back) Oh, it’s not that heavy.
Big Bad Wolf: Where are you going on this fine day?
Little Red Riding Hood: I am going to see Grandma. She is ill and I am bringing her fruit, bread and jam.
Big Bad Wolf: Where’s your Grandma’s house?
Little Red Riding Hood: It’s over there! The other side of the forest.
Big Bad Wolf: Why not bring her some flowers as well? There are so many to pick from here in the forest.
Little Red Riding Hood: I can’t stop. Mother said I must not play around along the way.
Big Bad Wolf: Picking flowers is not playing around. Besides, a bunch of pretty flowers will cheer your grandma up and make her feel better.
Little Red Riding Hood: Perhaps you are right.

Narrator 2: The wolf says goodbye to Little Red Riding Hood and runs to the other side of the forest.


Scene 3
Narrator 1: Little Red Riding Hood puts down her basket and begin to pick wild flowers. Meanwhile, the wolf slips away and speeds to Grandmother’s house. When he comes to Grandmother's cottage, he creeps up to the door and knocks.
Big Bad Wolf: (Knocks on the door) Knock! Knock!
Grand Mother: (Grandma is in bed) Who is it?
Big Bad Wolf: It’s me, Grandma! Little Red Riding Hood! Please open the door!
Grand Mother: Come in dear. The door is open.
Narrator 2: The wolf opens the door and goes into Grandmother’s house. As soon as the wolf is inside, grandmother jumps out of the bed.

Grand Mother: Oh, no! No! ... It isn’t Little Red Riding Hood! ... It’s the Big Bad Wolf! (Runs to the wardrobe and hides in there)
Narrator 2: The grandmother leaves only her blanket and nightcap. Then the wolf puts on the night cap and wraps himself in the blanket. He crawls into bed to wait for Little Red Riding Hood.

Scene4
Narrator 1: A little later, Little Red Riding Hood arrives at Grandma’s house.



Little Red Riding Hood: (Knocks on the door) Hello! Hello, Grandma! It’s me, Little Red Riding Hood! Please open the door! I’ve got some flowers for you. And I’ve got some bread and some jam in my basket for you.
Wolf: Oh, Little Red Riding Hood! I’m in bed. Please open the door and come in.
Narrator 2: Little Red Riding Hood opens the door and goes into Grandma’s house.
Narrator 1: But the wolf is in Grandma’s bed!
Little Red Riding Hood: Hello, Grandma. Hello … Grandma is it you? What big eyes you’ve got!
Wolf: Yes, dear! All the better to SEE you with!
Little Red Riding Hood: Grandma! What big ears you’ve got!!
Wolf: Yes, dear! All the better to HEAR you with!!
Little Red Riding Hood: Grandma! Grandma! What a big mouth you’ve got!!!
Wolf: Yes, dear! All the better to EAT you with!!!
Little Red Riding Hood: Help! Help! Where’s my Grandma? Where’s my Grandma? The big bad wolf is in my Grandma’s bed. Help! HELP!
Narrator 2: Little Red Riding Hood runs to the door.
Narrator 1: But the wolf runs after her!

Scene 5
Narrator 2: Little Red Riding Hood runs into the garden. She sees a woodcutter.
Little Red Riding Hood: Help! Help! Mr Woodcutter, please help me! Grandma isn’t in the house! The big bad wolf is in Grandma’s house!
Woodcutter: Go away, you big bad wolf! Go away!
Narrator 1: The wolf runs away.
Little Red Riding Hood: Thank you, Mr Woodcutter! But where’s my Grandma?
Woodcutter: Let’s look in the house!
Narrator 2: Little Red Riding Hood and the woodcutter go into the house.
Grand Mother: I’m in the wardrobe! Open the door! Open the door!
Narrator 1: Little Red Riding Hood and the woodcutter open the wardrobe door.
Narrator 2: Grandma comes out of the wardrobe.
Narrator 1: Little Red Riding Hood, Grandma and the woodcutter all sit down at the table.
Grand Mother: Now let’s have the bread and jam!
Little Red Riding Hood: Mmm! I love bread and jam!

Reference :

http://www.puppetstoyou.com/little_red_riding_hood.html. 4 July 2009.

http://www.tsl.state.tx.us/ld/projects/trc/2006/manual/redridinghood.html. 5 July 2009.