Robin Hood Pantomime Script
The Panto that hits the target!
A fast-paced, laugh-packed pantomime script with a heroic heart! Great principal roles and Chorus opportunities - especially with the Girl Guides! A fun, flexible show ideal for amateur theatre groups, youth productions, and community performances!
19 Characters: 15 Principals, 4 Supporting Roles, plus Ensemble
Running Time: 2 Hours (approx)
Synopsis
The dastardly Sheriff of Nottingham is up to no good – raising taxes, bullying the townsfolk and plotting to marry Maid Marian, whether she likes it or not!
Meanwhile, deep in Sherwood Forest, Robin Hood and his merry band of Outlaws are preparing to fight back with clever tricks, cunning disguises and help from the local Girl Guides.
When the Sheriff sets a trap at the Nottingham Fayre Archery Competition, Robin is captured, throwing the future of the forest into doubt. It’s up to Marian, Dame Wilma Scarlett and the rest of the gang to mount a daring rescue and prove that good always triumphs – especially in tights!
A thrilling Panto that Sher-Wood be a shame to miss!
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Robin Hood Pantomime Script Characters
PRINCIPAL CHARACTERS:
Robin Hood: Our eponymous hero. A bit of a show-off.
Maid Marian: Fierce and feisty heroine. King Richard’s daughter.
Wilma Scarlett: The Dame. Outlaw and Girl Guide Administrator.
The Spirit of Sherwood: A fun and cheery fairy.
The Sheriff of Nottingham: The baddie, corrupt with power and longing for love.
Alan-a-Dale: Part of Robin’s gang. Eleanors’ brother.
Eleanor Dale: Maid Marian’s best friend. Alan’s sister.
Little John: One of the Outlaws.
Bluff: The Sheriff’s Sidekick. Not very bright.
Blunder: The Sheriff’s Sidekick. Always gets things wrong.
Friar Tuck: A Nottingham clergyman.
Mum: The Sheriff’s over-doting mother.
Brown Owl: Leader of the Sherwood Forest Girl Guides.
Snowy Owl: Deputy Leader of the Girl Guides.
Janet the Jailor: An older Prison Officer.
SUPPORTING ROLES:
Big John: One of the Outlaws.
Medium John: An Outlaw. Taller than Little John, shorter than Big John.
Not John: A female member of Robin’s gang.
Richard the Lionheart: The absent King of England. Marian’s father.
ENSEMBLE:
Townsfolk, Outlaws, Girl-Guides, Archers, Guards and Ghosts etc.
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Robin Hood Pantomime Script Excerpt
The ENSEMBLE, as Townsfolk, are gathered in Nottingham Square. ELEANOR DALE, ALAN-A-DALE and MAID MARIAN are among them.
ELEANOR: (To the AUDIENCE) Hello everyone and welcome to the brightest, busiest, bustling-est town in England; Nottingham! My name is Eleanor Dale and this is my brother Alan-a-Dale.
ALAN: Today is payday, so we’re having a good time while we’ve got some money left, and before the Sheriff collects the taxes!
ENSEMBLE 1: He taxed me for whistling last week!
ENSEMBLE 2: He taxed me for frowning, and then taxed me for ‘being too smiley’!
ENSEMBLE 3: He taxed me for being too poor!
ELEANOR: He once tried to tax the church bells. Said they were ringing “with suspicious optimism.”
ENSEMBLE 4: And he taxed my granny for knitting in public. Claimed it was a luxury.
ALAN: (To the AUDIENCE) All the Sheriff does is collect taxes and we never see a penny of it spent on the people.
ENSEMBLE 1: Sounds like (Name of Local Council/Government Authority) to me!
ELEANOR: He just sits in Nottingham Castle counting his coins. At this point he’s got more gold than a relay team on the Olympic podium.
Laughter ripples. MAID MARIAN joins in with a laugh. She’s been mingling unnoticed until now.
MARIAN: Honestly, if he taxed the air, we’d all be broke and breathless.
No one finds it funny.
ALAN: (Squinting at her) You’re not from round here, are you?
MARIAN: Um, no.
ALAN: What’s your name?
MARIAN: (Cautiously) It’s Marian.
Beat.
ENSEMBLE 2: Wait a minute… not Maid Marian? As in… King Richard’s daughter?
MARIAN: (Trying to be light-hearted) That’s me.
The ENSEMBLE becomes deferent towards her.
ENSEMBLE 1: Your Highness! We didn’t know! I mean, lovely weather we’re taxing today!
ENSEMBLE 3: I wasn’t complaining about taxes. I adore taxes. Taxes are my hobby.
MARIAN: (Exasperated) Oh, for goodness’ sake, I just want to talk to people like a normal person.
ENSEMBLE 2: We’d love to let you, Miss… Majesty. We’re just not sure of the rules.
MARIAN: There are no rules! Just treat me like anyone else!
ELEANOR: Well in that case... (She playfully shoves MARIAN lightly) Welcome to Nottingham.
MARIAN: (Confused) Hey!
Beat. MARIAN realises ELEANOR is teasing and playfully shoves her back.
ELEANOR: (Smiling) Hey, yourself!
MARIAN: (Laughs) You know what? I like you. In fact, I like you all. You’re real, not like those simpering sycophants at court.
ALAN: (Turning to the ENSEMBLE) Alright everyone, she’s just a normal person, Ok? Let’s leave her be.
The ENSEMBLE mumble in agreement and mingle together ALAN joins them.
ELEANOR: (Pulling MARIAN to one side) Do you want to know a secret? My brother Alan is secretly part of Robin Hood’s gang.
MARIAN: (Whispering) Seriously?
ELEANOR nods.
MARIAN: Although, Robin Hood… Really? He’s a bit of a jumped-up highwayman, isn’t he?
ELEANOR: He’s not that bad, although he does have a flair for the dramatic.
MARIAN: (Laughs) It sounds like he’s got a cape and a complex.
ELEANOR: (Laughing) He doesn’t have a cape, but he does wear tights.
MARIAN: Even worse!
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