Robin Hood
Robin Hood
Past Performance
In The Theatre
November 30th - December 24th 2023

Join us for this year’s rip-roaring Christmas pantomime: Robin Hood!

Help us outwit the dastardly Sheriff and save the people of Newingham! This new adaptation by comedy duo Thick 'n' Fast (Cassie Symes and Georgina Thomas) will have you cheering, singing along and laughing your tights off. With live music and an infectious energy, this intimate retelling of the classic folk tale is a perfect festive treat.

Suitable for all ages
Tickets from £12.50 + fees
Running time: 90 minutes including an interval
Latecomers may not be admitted

Babes in arms (under 18 months) are welcome in the auditorium, but outside of this tickets must be purchased per person attending - regardless of how old they are. 

Content Warning: This show will contain flashing lights, theatrical haze and mild innuendo

Our refunds, returns, exchanges and cancellations policy can be found here

Availability:

Weds 6th Dec - all shows SOLD OUT
Thurs 7th Dec - all shows SOLD OUT
Fri 8th Dec - 1pm SOLD OUT
Fri 8th Dec - 7pm limited availability
Sat 9th Dec - 11am tickets available
Sat 9th Dec - 2.30pm tickets available 
Sat 9th Dec - 7pm SOLD OUT
Sun 10th Dec - 11am tickets available
Sun 10th Dec - 2.30pm SOLD OUT

Weds 13th Dec - 10am & 1pm SOLD OUT
Weds 13th Dec - 7pm tickets available
Thurs 14th Dec - 10am SOLD OUT
Thurs 14th Dec - 1pm tickets available
Fri 15th Dec - 1pm SOLD OUT
Fri 15th Dec - 7pm tickets available
Sat 16th Dec - 11am SOLD OUT
Sat 16th Dec - 2.30pm limited availability
Sat 16th Dec - 7pm tickets available
Sun 17th Dec - 11am SOLD OUT
Sun 17th Dec - 2.30pm SOLD OUT

Weds 20th Dec - 11am tickets available
Weds 20th Dec - 2.30pm tickets available
Thurs 21st Dec - 11am tickets available
Thurs 21st Dec - 2.30pm tickets available
Fri 22nd Dec - 1pm LAST TICKETS
Fri 22nd Dec - 7pm tickets available
Sat 23rd Dec - 11am LAST TICKETS
Sat 23rd Dec - 2.30pm LAST TICKETS
Sat 23rd Dec - 7pm tickets available
Sun 24th Dec - 11am SOLD OUT
Sun 24th Dec - 2.30pm SOLD OUT
 

Press Quotes
"My face ached from laughing, and my children wanted to return for the afternoon performance!"
Audience review
"Wonderful, pacey plot - unique take on an old story - fabulous script with a magical blend of wit and warmth"
Audience review
"An absolutely hilarious production, perfectly pitched to both children and adults"
Audience review
"My daughter absolutely loved the spider and silly nonsense that ensued. Fantastic to see the cast dance, sing and play instruments!"
Audience review
"There really is something for everyone - the humour is hilarious and very cheeky"
Audience review
"Jokes were really funny, the cast had a good rapport, we loved the atmosphere!"
Audience review
"Utterly fantastic! Hilarious, stellar cast - fun for all the family. Thoroughly recommend"
Audience review
"Super child friendly and immensely fun!"
Audience review
"Great music, great jokes, and brilliant performances all round"
Audience review
"Wonderful panto, perfect for Newham! Hilarious, warm-hearted and loads of fun for both children and adults"
Audience review
"My children's first experience of panto, and one that none of us will ever forget!"
Audience review
"Fantastically funny script, brilliant and talented cast who performed with energy and commitment!"
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Cast List
Carlos Byles Robin Hood

Born and raised in Newham, Carlos Byles trained at The Brit School of Performing Arts. He is a talented British actor and musician with Jamaican heritage based in London. His credits include the roles of Sam Johnson and Alex Brown for the SAW Experience and on screen for the current television series Top Boy airing currently on Netflic. Other skills and experience include presenting, radio drama, spoken work and Carlos is a highly skilled Ice Skater!

Jazz Harbour Maid Marion & Archibald

Jazz Harbour is an actor-musician graduate from Rose Bruford.

Theatre credits include Bird Girl (Seussical the Musical), Nora (A Dolls House, adaptation by Stef Smith).

Radio credits include: A Touch of Class

Jazz is so excited to be playing Marian and Archibald in this new hilarious adaptation of Robin Hood.

She plays guitar, melodion, banjo, accordion and percussion.

Deakin van Leeuwen Sheriff

Theatre credits include: The Great Gatsby (Tethered Wits), Dr Dolittle (Tethered Wits), A Midsummer Night's Dream (Young Shakespeare Company), The Great Christmas Robbery (Hobgoblin), Much Ado About Murder (Heartbreak), Twelfth Night (Heartbreak), A Christmas Carol (Hobgoblin)

Deakin is really excited to be playing the Sheriff in this new production of Robin Hood

Peter Moreton Dame

Peter Moreton trained at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama.

Recent Theatre includes: Henry VI Part 2 & 3 (RSC), Witness for the Prosecution (West End), The Winter's Tale (Cheek by Jowl - Barbican and international tour), Shakespeare in Love (West End), The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui (West End), 'Tis Pity She's a Whore (Cheek by Jowl - Barbican and international tour), Tales From the Vienna Woods (National Theatre), Prince of Homburg (RSC)

Television includes: Vexed, Rosemary and Thyme, The Glass, Big Bad World, Grafters, Under the Moon, EastEnders, As Time Goes By, Van Der Valk, Dead Romantic and Lovejoy

Films inlude: The Secret Garden, Bodywork, Brides of Desire and Fellowship

Peter co-founded and is currently the Artistic Director of Applecart Arts

Creative Team
Cassie Symes Co-Writer and Co-Director

Cassie Symes trained at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama. She is a co-founder of Thick ‘n’ Fast, resident artists at Applecart Arts and part of Soho Theatre’s ‘Soho Rising' '22.

As co-writer/director, theatre credits include: General Secretary (Soho Theatre; Gilded Balloon; VAULT Festival; Applecart Arts and national tour), Not Quite (Soho Theatre; Gilded Balloon), War Paint (Let Me In Festival, Berlin; Camden People’s Theatre; The Bike Shed; Off Europa Festival)

As director, theatre credits include: Operating Theatre of the Absurd (Southwark Playhouse), The Committee (Drayton Arms), Come In From the Cold (Old Red Lion), The Formula (Arcola)

Film credits include: Succulents (Finalist at Austin Micro Film Festival 2021, Funny Women Awards 2021 shortlist), The Beautiful Game (Funny Women Awards 2022 shortlist), Buffalo (Funny Women Awards 2023 longlist), The Van (working title)

Georgina Thomas Co-Writer and Co-Director

Georgina Thomas trained at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama where she and Cassie Symes met. She is a co-founder of Thick ‘n’ Fast who are resident artists at Applecart Arts and were also listed as rising artists as part of Soho Theatre’s ‘Soho Rising 2022’.

As co-writer/director, theatre credits include: General Secretary (Soho Theatre; Gilded Balloon, VAULT Festival; Applecart Arts and national tour), Not Quite (Soho Theatre; Gilded Balloon).

Georgina has also written and performed in comedy shorts for Channel 4 digital and made a brief appearance as one of Danny Dyer’s ancestors in a documentary for BBC One.

Film credits include: Succulents (Finalist at Austin Micro Film Festival 2021, shortlisted for the Funny Women Awards 2021), The Beautiful Game (shortlisted for the Funny Women Awards 2022), Buffalo(longlisted for Funny Women Awards 2023).

Alice Carroll Set & Costume Designer

Alice Carroll is a set and costume designer based in London who trained at Rose Bruford College.

Recent design credits include: Can't see for looking, Oxford Old fire station and The Cockpit. A slight ache and The dumbwaiter, Greenwich Theatre. Vincent River, Greenwich Theatre. Agrippina, Jacksons Lane Theatre. Astoria, Brockley Jack Studio Theatre. The Light Trail, The Hope Theatre.

Eleanor Rattenbury Movement Director

Eleanor is an actor and movement artist specialising in physical, interactive, and devised performance. She regularly works as a collaborative artist with companies in London and the West Midlands.

Eleanor’s credits include: PITCH (November Theatre/Pleasance), You’re Out of This World, [Redacted] Night Tours, Deepfake (LYNNEBEC), Fashion Spies (Quick Duck Theatre/Assembly Festival/UK Tour), Confetti (Soho Theatre/UK Tour) and Flappy (UK Tour).

Will Alder Lighting Designer

Will enjoys a busy career Lighting Designer and Producer.

Previous work with companies such as the Barbican, Oxford Playhouse, the Royal Opera House, Southbank Centre, National Youth Theatre, in London’s West End, and on tour nationally and internationally.

Recent designs include: The Brief Life & Mysterious Death of Boris III, King of Bulgaria (Out of the Forest Theatre, Arcola Theatre), In Other Words (TBC Productions, Arcola Theatre), Gentlemen (Richard Spier Productions, Arcola Theatre), Gabriel at Barbican Concert Hall (The Globe/Barbican/English Concert), Gigi Star (Prentice Productions), Clownhearted (VAULT Festival) 

For more: www.williamalder.co.uk

Tilly Kirkwood Stage Manager

Tilly is a freelance stage manager based in London. Her credits include The PappyShow (Barbican Theatre), Gentlemen (Arcola Theatre), Edging (Old Red Lion Theatre), Is this the end for Captain Space? (Tristan Bates Theatre), F**k Freud (Tristan Bates Theatre), Lost Empires (Leicester Haymarket Theatre), Vanity Fair (Egg Theatre, Bath) as well as working across various film sets in Rome, Italy.

Peter Moreton Musical Director & Executive Producer

Peter Moreton trained at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama.

Recent Theatre includes: Henry VI Part 2 & 3 (RSC), Witness for the Prosecution (West End), The Winter's Tale (Cheek by Jowl - Barbican and international tour), Shakespeare in Love (West End), The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui (West End), 'Tis Pity She's a Whore (Cheek by Jowl - Barbican and international tour), Tales From the Vienna Woods (National Theatre), Prince of Homburg (RSC)

Television includes: Vexed, Rosemary and Thyme, The Glass, Big Bad World, Grafters, Under the Moon, EastEnders, As Time Goes By, Van Der Valk, Dead Romantic and Lovejoy

Films inlude: The Secret Garden, Bodywork, Brides of Desire and Fellowship

Peter co-founded and is currently the Artistic Director of Applecart Arts