Robin Hood and The Babes In The Wood (Nicol)
Ron Nicol
Genre: Pantomime
Cast size: 24 +Chorus
Duration: Two Act
Ron Nicol | Pantomime | Full-length | 2m, 6f, 16m/f +Chorus
Short synopsis
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The Sheriff of Nottingham introduces a new tax, which is resisted by Robin Locksley, Earl of Huntingdon and his fiancée Marian. Marian’s guardian Baroness Stonybroke is guardian to Jack and Jill, but wants to get her hands on their inheritance for herself. She tries to enlist the help of the children’s nurse, simple-minded Bunting, and her servant Grovel overhears. On the road to Nottingham, Mugwump, Midge and Maggot, three would-be robbers, waylay passers-by without much success.
The Sheriff and Sir Guy of Gisborne decide to arrest Robin, but warned by Much the miller’s daughter, Robin leaves his beloved Marian and escapes to Sherwood Forest. With the help of devious Grovel, the Baroness arranges to have Jack and Jill kidnapped by Mugwump, Midge and Maggot. Grovel visits the Sheriff and plans to betray Robin, who has become leader of the band of outlaws known as the Merry Women.
The kidnapping of Jack and Jill is carried out at night, but is seen by Much who tells Robin. Robin confronts the Baroness and escapes Gisborne’s attempt to capture him. Meanwhile, Jack and Jill have escaped from their incompetent captors, but have fallen into the hands of the Sheriff, while Mugwump, Midge and Maggot have been arrested.
With the help of the Merry Women Robin succeeds in rescuing Marian, Jack and Jill. Grovel is dismissed by the Baroness, and Mugwump, Midge and Maggot join the outlaws.
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