Robin Hood Pantomime Script
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The story of Robin Hood has no fixed Dame, so this version includes Dame Wilma Scarlet: the least competent Girl Guide coordinator you've never heard of.
When the Sheriff of Nottingham runs out of charm and moves on to Love Potions, Maid Marian proves she’s nobody's prize, Bluff and Blunder prove they are nobody's henchmen, and the Outlaws somehow have four members all called John.
There's an archery competition with a trap in it, a castle dungeon with some troublesome handcuffs, and a group of Girl Guides who are prepared for every eventuality. The Outlaws and Guides can be two separate groups, so there’s plenty of room for your whole company.
It Sher-would be a shame to miss out on this script!
Cast Size: 15 Principal Characters, plus 4 Supporting Roles and Ensemble
Approximate Running Time: 1 hour, 50 minutes plus Interval
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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!
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 or 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 an 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 immediately become deferential 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.
ENSEMBLE 1: How come? What do they do?
MARIAN: They just sit there looking up at you while you say something on the stage. It’s very disconcerting.
Everyone looks at the AUDIENCE suspiciously. Beat.
ALAN: Weirdos.
Everyone mumbles in agreement and mingles together. ELEANOR pulls MARIAN to one side.
ELEANOR: Do you want to know a secret? My brother Alan is part of Robin Hood’s gang.
MARIAN: (Whispering) Seriously?
ELEANOR: It’s true.
MARIAN: Although, Robin Hood… Really? 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.
ALAN: (Laughing) He doesn’t have a cape, but he does wear tights.
MARIAN: Even worse!
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Robin Hood Characters
Principal Characters
Robin Hood: Our eponymous hero
Maid Marian: A fierce and feisty heroine
Dame Wilma Scarlet: Outlaw and Girl Guide Administrator
The Spirit of Sherwood: A bright and cheery fairy
The Sheriff of Nottingham: Corrupt with power and longing for love
Alan-a-Dale: Part of Robin’s gang. Eleanor’s brother
Eleanor Dale: Maid Marian’s best friend. Alan’s sister
Friar Tuck: A Nottingham clergyman
Little John: One of the Outlaws
Bluff and Blunder: The Sheriff’s idiotic sidekicks
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
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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
King Richard: The absent King of England. Marian’s father
Ensemble: Townsfolk, Outlaws, Girl-Guides, Archers, Guards and Ghosts etc
List of Scenes
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Prologue: The Streets of Nottingham
Scene One: Nottingham Town Centre
Scene Two: The Sheriff’s Quarters
Scene Three: The Outlaws’ Camp
Scene Four: In the Woods
Scene Five: Nottingham Fayre
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Scene Six: The Castle Dungeons
Scene Seven: The Outlaws’ Camp
Scene Eight: The Girl Guides’ Camp
Scene Nine: A Castle Corridor
Scene Ten: Nottingham Town Centre
Scene Eleven: Song Sheet
Scene Twelve: Finale/Bows
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