Robin Hood

  • Brandy Drzymkowski, Lindsey Hayes, James Hendley, & Angie Fisher
    Photos courtesy of Barter Theatre

  • Jeff Sundheim & Michael Vine
    Photos courtesy of Barter Theatre

  • Shaan Sharma, Sarah Van Deusen, James Hendley, & Angie Fisher
    Photos courtesy of Barter Theatre

  • James Hendley & Matthew Davidson
    Photos courtesy of Barter Theatre

  • Katherine Lyle & Sarah Van Deusen
    Photos courtesy of Barter Theatre

  • James Hendley & Charles Clark
    Photos courtesy of Barter Theatre

  • James Hendley, Matthew Davidson, & Sarah Vishnev
    Photos courtesy of Barter Theatre

  • Lindsey Hayes, Jeff Sundheim, & Katherine Lyle
    Photos courtesy of Barter Theatre

  • Michael Vine
    Photos courtesy of Barter Theatre

  • Katherine Lyle & James Hendley
    Photos courtesy of Barter Theatre

Synopsis

Robin Hood and his band of Merry Men are determined to save their countrymen from the clutches of the wicked Prince John. One day, while robbing from the rich to give to the poor, Robin meets the beautiful Lady Marian, who is being forced to marry the prince against her will. Can Robin rescue her before it’s too late? Join us for an action packed adventure through Sherwood Forest as we relive the most famous English legend of all.

Cast

The Forest three narrators
Robin Hood brave young lad, expert archer
Rose of Loxley Robin’s mother
Friar Tuck Robin’s uncle, Rose’s brother
Richard the Lion Heart the King of England
Prince John Richard’s brother, selfish
Sheriff of Nottingham Prince John’s minion
Lady Marian Robin’s love interest, feisty
Little John Robin’s friend, a huge man
Will Scarlet Robin’s friend, a young boy
Royal Architect designs new hunting lodge
Royal Carpenter builds new hunting lodge
Royal Bookkeeper maintains the royal coffers
The Great Stag a magnificent buck
King Henry Richard & John’s father
Dandy a wealthy man
Wife Dandy’s wife
Coachman drives the coach for Prince John
Hangman executioner
Various beggars, soldiers, guards, heralds, etc.

Specs

Cast Size: 14 (7m, 7w) with doubling
Approximate Run Time: 1h
Number of Acts: One
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Production History

Robin Hood was first produced in 2016 by the Barter Players (Abingdon, VA), Katy Brown, Artistic Director


Casting Notes:
The following roles are to be played by the same actor:
Rose of Loxley/Wife/Beggar #2
King Richard the Lion Hearted/Peasant #1/Coachman/Beggar #1/Hooded Figure
Lady Marian/Peasant #2
Will Scarlet/Peasant #3
Little John/Peasant #4
Forest #1/Royal Architect/Crowd
Forest #2/Royal Carpenter/Crowd
Forest #3/Royal Bookkeeper, Wife/ Crowd
Page/Soldier/Henry/Dandy/Beggar #3/Castle Guard/Herald/Crowd
The Great Stag/Peasant #5/Mother/Beggar #4/Hangman
Cast Size: 14 (7m, 7w) with doubling
Approximate Run Time: 1h
Number of Acts: One
Script Sample
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Synopsis

Robin Hood and his band of Merry Men are determined to save their countrymen from the clutches of the wicked Prince John. One day, while robbing from the rich to give to the poor, Robin meets the beautiful Lady Marian, who is being forced to marry the prince against her will. Can Robin rescue her before it’s too late? Join us for an action packed adventure through Sherwood Forest as we relive the most famous English legend of all.

Cast

The Forest
three narrators
Robin Hood
brave young lad, expert archer
Rose of Loxley
Robin’s mother
Friar Tuck
Robin’s uncle, Rose’s brother
Richard the Lion Heart
the King of England
Prince John
Richard’s brother, selfish
Sheriff of Nottingham
Prince John’s minion
Lady Marian
Robin’s love interest, feisty
Little John
Robin’s friend, a huge man
Will Scarlet
Robin’s friend, a young boy
Royal Architect
designs new hunting lodge
Royal Carpenter
builds new hunting lodge
Royal Bookkeeper
maintains the royal coffers
The Great Stag
a magnificent buck
King Henry
Richard & John’s father
Dandy
a wealthy man
Wife
Dandy’s wife
Coachman
drives the coach for Prince John
Hangman
executioner
Various beggars, soldiers, guards, heralds, etc.
Casting Notes:
The following roles are to be played by the same actor:
Rose of Loxley/Wife/Beggar #2
King Richard the Lion Hearted/Peasant #1/Coachman/Beggar #1/Hooded Figure
Lady Marian/Peasant #2
Will Scarlet/Peasant #3
Little John/Peasant #4
Forest #1/Royal Architect/Crowd
Forest #2/Royal Carpenter/Crowd
Forest #3/Royal Bookkeeper, Wife/ Crowd
Page/Soldier/Henry/Dandy/Beggar #3/Castle Guard/Herald/Crowd
The Great Stag/Peasant #5/Mother/Beggar #4/Hangman


Production History

Robin Hood was first produced in 2016 by the Barter Players (Abingdon, VA), Katy Brown, Artistic Director

Script Sample
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