Robin Hood and the Babes in the Wood
By Alan P Frayn
Legend and laughter collide in this riotous pantomime adventure. Robin Hood and his band of Merry Men are on a mission to outwit the scheming Sheriff of Nottingham, while Nurse Nellie Nickerlastic does her best to keep the Babes out of the clutches of the Sheriff’s hilariously inept henchmen, Snivel and Grovel.
The story is filled with side-splitting comedy, including a chaotic schoolroom scene and the spooky antics of Nellie’s haunted boudoir. With vibrant Chorus numbers, plenty of audience interaction, and wholesome family humour, this classic pantomime brims with energy, hilarity, and fun for all ages.
This production won the Chris Harris Award for Best Pantomime or Revue at the 2024 Rosebowl Awards.
Si Ellis was nominated for the Solutions On Stage Award for Best Supporting Actor - as Sheriff of Nottingham at the 2024 Rosebowl Awards.
"This production is what panto is about – engaging the audience with fun and
pace and crea,ng tradi,on characters that are both ridiculous and loveable."
Rose Bowl Adjudicator
The story of Robin Hood and the Babes in the Wood has been reworked in many forms. Some say that the story was based on an actual event that happened in the 1500s. Others say that the story's popularity was due to the fact that people before the 1700s didn't have the same concept of childhood, innocence, and the value of life as we do today.
DIRECTOR/PRODUCER
Directed by Rob Creer
Producer - Tim Ball
CAST
Robin Hood - Lizzie Abbot-Davies
Maid Marian - Maria Kellengray
Nurse Nellie - James Frost
Sheriff of Nottingham - Si Ellis
Snivel - Katrina Zolokoski
Grovel - Liam Palmer
Little John - David Lord
Wilhelmina Scarlet - Lucy Cragg
Friar Tuck - Rob Helson
King Richard - Stan Ward
Sam - Aaron Batty
Ella - Jessica Holden
Chorus - Charlotte Murden, Lin Bowden, Sophie Cook, Abi Hurford, Liv Press, Sammy Mountford, Molly Ward, Grace Morris, Tanzie-Louise Stinchcombe, Milly Palmer
CREW
Choreography - Lucy Cragg
Dance Captain - Sophie Cook
Musical Directors - Paul Cragg
Band - Paul Cragg, Callum Webb, Becky Harper & Will Slater
Vocal Coach - Lucy Cragg
Stage Management - Tim Bond & Will Wrighton
Set Construction, painting & Crew -Phil Lovell, Will Wrighton, Tim Bond, Si Ellis, Mark Crumpton, Paul Rotten, Mike Knight and other members
Costume - Melody Lewis
Make up - Charlotte Murden
Dressers - Karen Smith, Rose Sumner & Sammie Ball
Properties - Jaucqi Ward, Margaret Ward & Maggie Allsopp
Lighting set by - Rob Owen
Lighting operated by - Rob Creer and Tim Ball
Follow spots - Louis Kellengray, Ryan Carroll, Fraya Ward, Richard Cottle and members of Sodbury Players
Sound - Steve Bashford and Tim Ball
Radio Microphones - Martin Harper
Continuity - Maggie Allsop
Programme Design - Si Ellis
Publicity - Si Ellis, James Frost & Olivia Press
Front of House - Laura Wrighton, Mags Bond and members of Sodbury Players
