  ROBIN
HOOD AND THE BABES IN THE WOOD
BOOK
BY COLIN WAKEFIELD. MUSIC AND LYRICS BY KATE EDGAR
"With their
usual class
and style, Colin Wakefield and Kate Edgar have beautifully entwined two
great stories to create one fantastic pantomime"
(NEW FOREST
POST)
CAST
(4/5F,
5/6M +2 Babes (girl and boy) +Chorus )
| THE
SHERIFF OF NOTTINGHAM |
M |
Villain |
| ROBBIT |
M |
Comedy
henchperson. |
| COPPIT |
F |
Comedy
henchperson. |
| MARION |
F |
The
Sheriff's ward. |
| NANNIE
NELLIE NORA |
M |
Dame |
| ROBIN
HOOD |
M |
Principal
boy. |
| FRIAR
TUCK |
M |
Outlaw |
| LITTLE
JOHN |
M |
Outlaw |
| WILL
SCARLETT |
F |
Outlaw |
| FAIRY
OF THE FOREST |
F |
|
| KING
RICHARD THE LIONHEART |
M |
|
| |
|
|
| CHILDREN: |
|
|
| ROSIE |
F |
Older
Babe (about 10-12) |
| TOM |
M |
Younger
Babe (about 9-11) |
- CHORUS
of children and/or
young adults as VILLAGERS, SCHOOLCHILDREN, FOREST ANIMALS, GHOSTS, and
KING RICHARD'S ATTENDANTS.
-
- CASTING
NOTE: This
pantomime was written for a cast of nine to eleven principals, two
children
(the Babes) and a small chorus, but will also suit a larger company.
Some
of the principals doubled in the Opening Chorus (as oppressed citizens
of Nottingham). With a larger company, a separate chorus, of whatever
size,
can be used for the Opening, as well as for fleshing out a number of
other
scenes (e.g. as extra outlaws in the Forest, as animals in the
Transformation,
as Sheriff's guards in the Castle,and in the Finale). If a smaller cast
is needed, the Fairy of the Forest can double with Will Scarlett, and
King
Richard with Little John.
SETTINGS
- Two
FRONTCLOTHS (One would suffice) :
THE CASTLE
- THE FOREST
- Four
MAIN SETTINGS:
- NOTTINGHAM
MARKET SQUARE
- THE
BABES' NURSERY (Schoolroom and Bedroom)
- THE
FOREST(including Robin Hood's Den and Transformation)
- THE
SHERIFF'S CASTLE (Main Hall and Torture Chamber)
- The
designs and staging can be as lavish or as simple as resources allow.
MUSIC
- Fifteen
Numbers. The original songs and music are scored for two keyboards and
percussion, but can be tailored to suit resources.
ROBIN
HOOD AND THE BABES
IN THE WOOD was first performed at Salisbury Playhouse on 9th December
2000
"The
script is packed
with action, knockabout comedy and one-liners so fast you need your
skates
on. This is an astoundingly good show,"
(BLACKMOOR
VALE GAZETTE)
"Children
seeing this
show as their first visit to pantoland are lucky indeed."
(SALISBURY
JOURNAL)
The script
and music for ROBIN HOOD AND THE BABES IN THE WOOD are published by
JOSEF
WEINBERGER PLAYS (020 7580 2827), who handle all contracts and from
whom
inspection copies are available
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