Wanganui Repertory Theatre is bringing a traditional pantomime to Whanganui in time for Christmas.
Red Riding Hood, written by Roger Hall, will open at Repertory on December 9.
Director Colin Hedivan said the show promised all the features of a traditional English pantomime - quirky songs and dances, larger than life characters, and an "old dame" played by a man - but with a distinctly Kiwi twist.
"It's a lot of fun. It's aimed at children, but there's a layer of humour that only adults would get," Mr Hedivan said.
Red Riding Hood was one of a series of pantomimes that Roger Hall wrote.