Robin Hood (Blamire)

Robin Hood (Blamire)

Robin Hood (Blamire)

Robin Hood (Blamire)

Overview

Blamire has synthesized the conflicting legends and ballads about the outlaw folk hero into a hysterical, sprawling, action-packed drama. He has created roles that challenge and reinvent the myth has he ably retells the tale. This includes a wise-cracking, superior swordsperson in Marian and a Robin who only by chance finds himself a hero. But true to the legend, of course, all ends well: The Sheriff’s sleazy scheme to wed and bed young Ellen fizzles, King John’s vicious taxes are rescinded, the Sherwood Foresters are finally legitimized, and justice descends on England’s green and pleasant land.

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Details

  • Genre: Adventure
  • Time Period: Medieval (6th-14th c.)
  • Cast Attributes: Ensemble cast, Reduced casting (Doubling Possible), Flexible cast size, Local Celebrity Cameo, Room for Extras, Strong Role for Leading Man (Star Vehicle), Strong Role for Leading Woman (Star Vehicle)
  • Target Audience: Appropriate for all audiences

Authors

Larry Blamire

Larry Blamire is a playwright, director, actor and artist. Plays include Jump Camp, In the Nations, and Interface (all directed by him, all making Year's Best lists of the Boston papers) and his Irish play Whyo, which received a grant from the Artists Foundation. The latter w ...
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