Babes in the Wood

The wicked and greedy Prince John is desperate to become King, but his brother King Richard’s children stand in the way of him and the throne of England. So he orders the nasty Sheriff of Nottingham to have them kidnapped and killed. The Sheriff in turn hires two hopeless baddies to carry out the work and comic ineptitude ensues. The Babes are eventually kidnapped by Riff and Raff, but they can’t go through with killing them and instead abandon them in the woods. But help is at hand in the form of Robin Hood and his Merry Men, assisted by Hayrick and Nursie along with her faithful dog Tyson. There is the traditional comical schoolroom scene, plus a nursery scene with ghouls and a skeleton. Also a funny weightlifting contest and a magic show. A terrific fun-filled panto, with good set-piece gags and plenty of audience participation.