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The Babes in the Wood (Robbins)

Full-Length Play, Pantomime  /  1w, 5m, 1girl(s), 1boy(s), 6any gender (adult)

Norman Robbins

Babes in the Wood
by Norman Robbins

Norman Robbins' fun-packed pantomimes tell the traditional stories in a clear fast-moving style and can be staged simply or elaborately, as required. The choice of music is left to the director.…

The Babes in the Wood (Robbins)

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    1w, 5m, 1girl(s), 1boy(s), 6any gender (adult)
  • Duration
    Duration
    120 minutes (2 hours)
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Christmas/Holiday, Fables/Folktales
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Appropriate for all audiences

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Summary

Norman Robbins' fun-packed pantomimes tell the traditional stories in a clear fast-moving style and can be staged simply or elaborately, as required. The choice of music is left to the director.

History

First productions 1995

To date over 100 productions worldwide

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Performing Groups

BALIFF (M)

SHERRIFF (M)

JACK & JILL (Boy & Girl)

NURSE GLUCOSE (M or F)

ROBIN HOOD (F or M)

TOYLE & TROUBLE ( M or F)

MAUD MARION (F)

WOODLAND FAIRY (F or M)

FRIAR TUCK (M)

WILL SCARLETT (M or F)

MUCH (M)

ALAN A DALE (M)

Nurse preferably played by man, but not as female impersonator -

Robin Hood preferably played by a woman

Chorus of citizens, merry men, toys etc .  any ages and gender

Junior chorus of children, toys, birds etc. - usually younger age groups

  • Time Period Not Applicable
  • Setting

    Multiple settings as simple or extravagant as finances allow

  • Features Contemporary Costumes / Street Clothes, Elaborate / High Volume Costumes, Fantasy Costumes, Period Costumes
  • Additional Features Audience Participation/Interactive, Play w/ Music
  • Duration 120 minutes (2 hours)
  • Cautions
    • No Special Cautions

Licensing & Materials

  • Minimum Fee: $110 per performance

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Authors

Norman Robbins

Norman Robbins

Norman Robbins, one of Amateur Theatre's most popular authors, wrote his first stage show almost 60 years ago whilst working for the Yorkshire Evening Post. An avid theatregoer from the age of three (his grandparents ran the pub near the local theatre so free tickets were al ...

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