In this classic tale of “Little Red Riding Hood and the Wolf’s Trick”, we will follow the journey of Little Red Riding Hood as she embarks on a trip to visit her grandmother. However, she soon discovers that the forest is filled with danger and deception, and that not everyone can be trusted. With the help of a brave hunter and her grandmother, Little Red Riding Hood learns an important lesson about trust and safety.
CHARACTERS:
LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD
GRANDMOTHER
WOLF
HUNTER
SCRIPT:
ACT 1
Scene 1
(Little Red Riding Hood is walking through the forest)
NARRATOR: Once upon a time, in a far-off land, there was a little girl named Little Red Riding Hood.
LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD: (singing) I’m off to see my grandma, with a basket full of treats. The forest is so lovely, it’s where I like to meet.
NARRATOR: Little Red Riding Hood was on her way to visit her grandmother, who lived on the other side of the forest.
Scene 2
(Wolf appears)
NARRATOR: But there was someone else in the forest who had other plans.
WOLF: (smiling) Well, well, well. Look what we have here – a little girl all alone in the forest.
LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD: (startled) Oh, hello, Mr. Wolf. I’m just on my way to visit my grandmother.
WOLF: How nice. And what’s in that basket of yours?
LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD: Just some treats for my grandma. Would you like to see?
WOLF: (eagerly) Oh yes, please do show me.
(Little Red Riding Hood shows the basket)
WOLF: (licking his lips) Mmm, those treats look delicious. Why don’t you take a little break and enjoy the scenery while I take the basket to your grandma’s house for you?
LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD: Oh, that’s very kind of you. Thank you, Mr. Wolf.
NARRATOR: And with that, the wolf ran off with the basket, leaving Little Red Riding Hood alone in the forest.
ACT 2
Scene 1
(Grandmother is in her house)
NARRATOR: Meanwhile, Little Red Riding Hood’s grandmother was at home waiting for her.
GRANDMOTHER: (sighing) Oh, where is that little girl? She should have been here by now.
Scene 2
(Wolf arrives at the Grandmother’s house)
NARRATOR: Instead, the wolf arrived at the grandmother’s house, disguised as Little Red Riding Hood.
WOLF: (knocking on the door) Grandma, it’s me, Little Red Riding Hood. Can I come in?
GRANDMOTHER: Oh, my dear. Please come in.
WOLF: (smiling) Thank you, Grandma.
NARRATOR: And with that, the wolf ate the grandmother and put on her clothes.
Scene 3
(Little Red Riding Hood arrives at the Grandmother’s house)
NARRATOR: Meanwhile, Little Red Riding Hood arrived at her grandmother’s house.
LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD: (knocking on the door) Grandma, it’s me, Little Red Riding Hood. Can I come in?
WOLF: (in disguise) Of course, my dear.
NARRATOR: Little Red Riding Hood entered the house, not realizing that the wolf had eaten her grandmother.
Scene 4
(Hunter arrives)
NARRATOR: But just in time, a hunter happened to be passing by.
HUNTER: (to himself) Something doesn’t seem right.
NARRATOR: The hunter entered the grandmother’s house and found the wolf disguised as the grandmother.
HUNTER: (pointing his rifle at the wolf) You there! What have you done with the real grandmother?
WOLF: (panicking) Uh, nothing! I swear!
NARRATOR: The hunter saw through the wolf’s disguise and shot him, freeing the grandmother from his stomach.
Scene 5
(Little Red Riding Hood and the Grandmother are reunited)
NARRATOR: With the wolf defeated, Little Red Riding Hood and her grandmother were reunited.
LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD: (crying) Grandma, I thought I had lost you forever!
GRANDMOTHER: (embracing her granddaughter) There, there, my dear. I’m here now, and everything will be alright.
Scene 6
(Hunter addresses the audience)
NARRATOR: The hunter addressed the audience, explaining what had happened.
HUNTER: Ladies and gentlemen, it’s important to remember that there are dangerous creatures in the world who will try to deceive and harm us. But we must always be on our guard and be wary of strangers who seem too good to be true.
Scene 7
(Little Red Riding Hood learns a lesson)
NARRATOR: Little Red Riding Hood learned a valuable lesson that day.
LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD: (reflecting) I now know that I should never talk to strangers or trust anyone whom I don’t know. I should always be careful and aware of my surroundings.
Scene 8
(Grandmother invites everyone to tea)
NARRATOR: And to celebrate their reunion, the grandmother invited everyone to tea.
GRANDMOTHER: Please, won’t you stay for some tea and cookies?
HUNTER: Why, thank you, ma’am. That sounds delightful.
LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD: Yes, thank you, Grandma. I’d love to.
NARRATOR: And with that, the four of them sat down for tea and enjoyed each other’s company, happy to have escaped the dangers of the forest.
And so, Little Red Riding Hood never forgot the lesson she learned that day. The forest was still beautiful, but she now walked through it with care, remembering that kindness should always be accompanied by caution. Her grandmother, the hunter, and Little Red Riding Hood became close friends, and together they promised to always look out for one another. From then on, Little Red Riding Hood stayed safe—and a little wiser too.
The End
Author: Charles Perrault
Adapted by: K I D S I N C O
Moral of the Story: Never trust strangers, and always listen to the advice of those who care about you.
Moral Values:
- Caution
- Obedience
- Trust in family
- Awareness of danger
- Gratitude
- Friendship
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👉 External Resources:
- Children’s Hour with Red Riding Hood and Other Stories – The Project Gutenberg
- Little Red Riding Hood – Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
- Children’s Hour with Red Riding Hood and Other Stories – The Project Gutenberg
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