CARLTON, VIC. — A dangerous new work by Rollercoaster Theatre 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, 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 begins to interrupt and disrupt. It doesn’t take long for this story to unravel. This isn’t Red Riding Hood as you know it. Not everyone makes it out of the woods.
From the makers of Tea Party! (NoVacancy), Dream Factory (NoVacancy), and Fish (The Spiegeltent), RED is a genre-defying, multi-sensory performance, weaving sound, movement, text, and tactile elements to create truly immersive storytelling.
“Some of the most responsive and charismatic performers to date,” 2024 Fringe Festival Judge
Dream Factory was recognised as one of The Age’s top ten Fringe performances to watch.
Rollercoaster Theatre is a pioneering not-for-profit theatre company and Australia’s largest ensemble of trained actors with intellectual disabilities. Founded in 2006 by actors and their families, Rollercoaster challenges stereotypes through transformative artistic work and disability-led practices.
VENUE: La Mama Courthouse, 349 Drummond Street, Carlton.
DATES: Wednesday, October 14 to Sunday, October 18, 2026.
TICKETS:
Full $35.00
Preview $20.00
Concession $25.00
Extra Applause $50.00
Black Tix $10.00
A single $5.50 transaction fee applies to your booking.
EVENT WARNING: Contains haze, low audience interaction, both sudden and sustained loud noises and moderate coarse language.
CONTENT WARNING: Death, murder, simulated blood, sexual harassment, staged violence and sexual references.
