The lead performers of the Helix panto Red Riding Hood, which will be streamed this Christmas
This afternoon
Following panto cancellations across the country, The Helix and TheatreworX have announced an online version of its panto, ‘Red Riding Hood’, which will be available to stream on December 23, 27 and January 1.
Ian writes:
In a week where many Christmas pantos and festive events have had to postpone or temporarily close due to covid restrictions, The Helix Panto Online will allow families all over the country to enjoy the magic of Christmas panto during these covid times and all from the comfort of their homes.
Priced at €20.00 per household, The Helix Panto Online ‘On Demand Ticket’ will allow families to watch ‘Red Riding Hood’ at a time of their choosing on a chosen date .
Tickets here
Cancelled pantomime: ‘We gave it our best shot and it just wasn’t to be ’ (Irish Times)
Young Red Riding Hood at the front reminds me of Karen Gillan, largely I guess because of the red hair. I wish the panto well, and do not mean to disrespect her.
I am not certain the event, but I read that after the first Guardians of the Galaxy film, where she had to cut her hair and shave her head, she had short wig, donating most of her hair for cancer sufferers. What I read was that she was visiting a children’s ward in Edinburgh, I think. One little girl was too shy, because the course of her treatment meant she had lost all her own hair, a similar titian shade to Ms Gillan’s.
And so the little girl hid, hiding what she thought of as her shame from this celebrity. An Karen went to her, and removed her own wig, baring her head in solidarity. I always think of that with regard to her. She took the time to show a little girl that there is no shame in being hairless. Fair play