Babes In The Wood
Company: Kenwright in association with R.B. Cooper Productions Ltd.
Venue: King’s Theatre, Southsea
Performance dates: 22nd December, 1983 to 26th January, 1984
Synopsis: A traditional panto that features Robin Hood and his Merry Men trying to save the babes from the Sheriff.
Cast:
| Sheriff of Nottingham | - | Gerald Flood |
| The Babes | - | Pupils of The Carlotta School of Dancing |
| Maid Marian | - | Suzanne Dando |
| Robin Hood | - | LEWIS COLLINS |
| Nurse Glucose | - | Leslie Randall |
| The Robbers | - | The Cox Twins |
| Their Sweethearts | - | The Miles Twins |
| Simple Simon | - | Terry Hall |
| Little John and Will Scarlet | - | The Mosaics |
| Friar Tuck | - | Shaun Doherty |
| King Richard | - | Shaun Doherty |
Comment:
In its original (16th century) version the babes were abandoned in the wood by their wicked uncle - and died, but Pantomime soon saw them being rescued and returned to their parents. Robin Hood started to appear in mid-Victorian times.
Reviews:
"Lewis Collins as Robin Hood, adds the occasional touch of Bodie from The Professionals to please his fans, and of course is well-experienced as a singer as well" The Stage, 12th January, 1984