Parish of St Mary, Harrington
Pantomime Script
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Robin Hood
written by Judith Dixon
Opening Song Walking on
Sunshine
Scene 1 in the market place(outside the Corrs house)
The two ladies gossip as the children
play in the dust.
Guard
Oh yea! Oh Yea! Taxes up again! The Sheriff of Harrington wants
to build a new hospital!
Mrs Corr
A hospital indeed. I heard hes going to spend the money on
a new DVD player! I cant even feed my children!
Mrs Smith Mine have been eating
porridge every day for 6 years!
Mrs Corr Mine have no shoes
that fit!
Mrs Smith Mine have eaten their
shoes!
Mrs Corr My husband does
2 jobs, just to afford the taxes!
Mrs Smith My
husband has 4 jobs and hes in the
Mrs Corr The Church
Council
wow, I am impressed!
Mrs Smith But
we still couldnt survive without Robin Hood and his gang.
Mrs Corr Oh I know. They are true heroes. So romantic living out in the woods and all.
Mrs Smith Well,
with this dreadful Sheriff in charge we need something!
Mrs Corr
The old sheriff was OK
Mrs Smith
Dear old fellow, so kind and sweet! A few arrows short of a
quiver of course, but so kind.
Mrs Corr
Yes, but when he died, his brother became the girls
guardian.
Mrs Smith
Poor
Mrs Corr
And not only that, he took over the job of Sheriff of Harrington:
he took over the house, the job, everything
lock, stock and
barrel. The girl, Marion, is our only hope. Shell inherit
the title when she marries.
Mrs Smith Will
her husband become Sheriff of Harrington?
Mrs Corr
Her husband? what do you think we are? Medieval?
Mrs Smith
Oh yeah, is she pretty? Is she a catch?
Mrs Corr
I heard she is lovelier than a lost lamb at Loweswater! More
beautiful than a beflowered bramble at Buttermere! Sweeter
than
Mrs Smith
OK! I get the picture! So weve got to find her a
fabulous, romantic hero, to marry her and then we can be free
from the Sheriff!
Mrs Corr
Perhaps we could put an advert in the window at Ashcrofts though
I doubt that will do much good.
Mrs Smith
Oh well, in the mean time I have to find some stale crusts to
feed these children come on kids, supper time.
Mrs Smith and
the children exit.
Mrs Corr
Oddly enough, Ive had an idea I cant
believe I didnt think of it before. Now how to work it,
Im not good at match making as a rule. I have these three
daughters you see, the Corrs, and weve got no money to buy
food . They can sing, but how is that going to feed them. Of
course they got their musical talents from me. I used to be a
star, well locally anyway. My favourite song was that puppet song
from way back now how did it go
Sings
Puppet on a String
Scene 2
- in the woods
Little John Oh Robin, its
time to go to work. Now its stopped raining.
Friar Tuck Thank
Goodness. I hate robbing in the rain, dont you John, but I
saw those Corr girls yesterday and they are so thin, theyre
beginning to turn inside out.
Will Scarlet
You mean the Cooarr!! girls. Arent they the
best looking family in the parish, Friar Tuck?
Friar Tuck Well
yes, but they earn so little from their weaving work and their
mother is so ill. They are also the poorest family in the parish.
We must find a way to help them!
Little John
One way to help them is to get them some money! Come on, I can
sense wealthy people in the woods. Lets go get em!
Friar Tuck
OK Little John, thats the best we can do for now, but
its getting dangerous.
Robin
Youre telling me. Last night, as I delivered our days
takings to a worthy family, a soldier recognised me and almost
got me with an arrow!
Friar Tuck I
had an idea about that, Robin. What about a third party?
Will Scarlet
Oh no, Ive still got a hang over from the last one!
Friar Tuck
No Will Scarlet, not that kind of party, you idiot You
know my, er, friend, Miss Luscious
Robin
Maid
Friar Tuck Dont
be so silly, have you seen her?
anyway, Miss Luscious has
bravely volunteered to deliver our donations to the village for
us.
Little John
But that means
Will
No more visits to the Corrs house.
Friar Tuck Well
its up to you, but it would be safer.
Robin
Yeah youre right OK when does she start?
Friar Tuck Wed
better tell her right away. John, Will, are you coming with me?
Will
Sorry mate youre on your own, its you she wants!
Wed just be in her way.
Friar Tuck Oh
dear, I suppose I can always use my Jiu Jitsu training if
necessary.
Friar Tuck
scurries out looking apprehensive.
Little John
Look Robin are we attacking aristocrats today or what?
Robin
OK! OK! Well do it. The woods are busy today, I can hear
footsteps approaching from every direction.
Will
What technique are we using today, ambushing?
John
Encircling?
Will
Dropping from high trees?
John
Swindling?
Will
Cheating at cards?
Robin
Gentlemen, gentlemen please. I thought today wed practise
the old art of pick pocketing!
As they sing, several wealthy people cross the stage and our heroes pick their pockets.
Wealthy people stop and examine a
map.
John
Isnt that
Danielle
Yes, so we must have just been through Scaw Wood.
Dominic enters from the
right.
John
Oh no, Ive lost my wallet.
Danielle
And my jewelry is all gone.
Dominic shoots the
first arrow.
Danielle
Hey what was that?
John
William Tell?
Danielle (feeling
the top of her head) No apple!
Dominic shoots second
arrow.
John
Indians?
Danielle
Too far East!
Dominic shoots third
arrow.
John
This aggression is making me thirsty! (Drinks from a can of
Strongbow.)
Dominic shoots Fourth
arrow.
Danielle
Could it be
?
Both Together
Robin Hood!
They run off together while the merry men collapse with laughter!
Scene 3 - at the
castle
Sheriff
(looking through a catalogue) Now this DVD player is no use
without a wide screen TV.
Clerk
Thats all very well, Sir, but were out of cash again.
Sheriff
Blundering buffalo! We had 10 sacks of gold yesterday. Where
has that gone?
Clerk
Well, first there was the DVD player, then the table to put
it on and the speakers of course. Then there was the selection of
a hundred DVDs and finally the Chinese take-away; that last one
was several bags of gold in itself!
Sheriff
A thousand thunders! What a nuisance!
Clerk
I hate to say it, but some people are suggesting you should spend
some of the taxes on ...
Sheriff
Oh dont tell me, education, health and road safety
Its always the same. Blooming do-gooders! It is your job to
get rid of these socialists! I need a wide screen TV and Im
going to get one!
Clerk
But Sir, the people havent got any more money to give you.
Goodness knows Ive tried! Im afraid there might be a
riot!
Sheriff
Galloping galoshes! If they have enough energy to riot,
theyve had too much to eat understand!! Youre
supposed to have a silver tongue. Go spin straw into gold for me!
However, Ill apply for a lottery grant just in case you
fail!
Enter Marion
Sheriff
Ah my dear niece, Marion. Come and see my new toy. Wiggling
waterhogs! Dont touch! Little girls might be allowed to
touch it on their birthday.
Enter Nurse
Nurse
Its about time someone sensible was in charge here. I was
visiting some of the families in the village and they are getting
desperate. My dear brave, friend Friar Tuck says those Corr girls
wont survive much longer, their literally starving! If it
wasnt for Robin Hood
Sheriff
Gibbering Giraffes! If it wasnt for Robin Hood and your
Friar I wouldnt need to raise the taxes. Every time
I raise some dosh, those criminals steal it, so I have to raise
more its Robin Hoods fault if the Corrs
starve, not mine!
Clerk
But Sir, Robin spends the money he steals on education, health
and road safety
Anyway, Ill get a nice big lottery grant and you can keep
your taxes, you disloyal, disreputable, dysfunctional,
disturbed
Sheriff and clerk exit as sheriff attacks clerk with his catalogue.
Nurse
How are you going to find a husband, my dear, when you never meet
anyone suitable? I have so many, um, possibilities but
Im afraid none of them would do for you.
Nurse
Well in the mean time we can only do our best. I have to go
now for a secret rendezvous with Friar Tuck.
Nurse
Sordid? Hes a man of God! However, its not that
kind of meeting. Can I trust you?
Nurse
Ill be helping the Merry Men from now on
I cant
say any more!
Curtain.
Scene 4 in the
market place
The girls are lying around humming beautifully!
Mrs Corr Girls! Girls!
Wake up, we have a visitor.
Nurse
Good day everyone! Looking lovely as usual. I was just in
Andrea
Thank goodness, Im starving
(to the audience)no
really, I am!
Caroline
I can feel the sides of my stomach lining sticking together!
Nurse
Er
girls, girls, I think I was supposed to share it out!
Caroline
Yeah right! Hey
The girls fight for the money, pulling hair etc.
They stop when Robin enters. Nurse is pushed to the background.
Mrs Corr Gracious
we are blessed today. We have a dashing hero.
Mrs Corr Id
say Robin would be just the guy for a certain young lady
All the girls push forward.
Mrs Corr Not you
lot he doesnt want to marry a scarecrow!
Andrea
Aw Mum! Our self esteem is low enough!
Robin
Oh er I think youre all lovely!
Mrs Corr But I
think Robin has his heart set on something finer, a certain Maid
perhaps?
Robin
(baffled) Im sorry Maam Im not sure what you
mean?
Mrs Corr She
lives in the castle, perhaps?
Nurse
(aside)What a good idea, I cant believe I didnt
think of it myself!
Robin
You mean Maid Marion? Oh she would never even look at me!
Caroline (jealously)
Of course she would! She has everything else, she may as well get
the best men as well!
Mrs Corr Youre
quite a catch young Robin! And that
Robin
(Cant help smiling) No! She
well, shes
Shes much too good for me! I mean I dont even
know her!
Andrea
I hear soldiers, quick Robin, get going!
Enter 2 soldiers, Robin hides behind
the nurses dress.
Soldier
We saw the outlaw Robin Hood come this way. Which way did he go?
Andrea
I didnt see him did you?
Caroline
Nope. Robin Hood you say? Havent seen him around here.
Soldier
He came this way I saw him.
Corrs
Oh no he didnt,
Soldier
Oh yes he did
Corrs & audience
Oh no he
didnt
Soldier
Would this help you remember?
Soldier takes out a coin and tosses
it casually. Everybody points in different directions.
Soldier
Oh for Heavens sake, you people are hopeless. Quick march!
Exit soldiers one way and the
girls take Robin off the other way.
Nurse
Marion and Robin Hood? Youre a very clever
woman, Mrs Corr!
Mrs Corr Not that
clever, Ive three daughters and no money these hand
outs are alright for now, but we need a regular income, or
eventually well all starve!
Scene 5 In the
woods
Will
How did we do this week Robin?
Robin
A few pennies, not enough to feed an entire village. Sorry boys,
its not good enough. Were going to have to be a bit
more creative if we want to get the big bucks.
John
What do you mean, creative?
Robin
I mean, its no good just taking loose change, we need people to
part with their money!
Will
And wed have to persuade them.
John
Or con them I saw a film once where
Robin
Weve all seen the films, so we know what we have to do.
Right boys?
Will and John (In
Will
Look out, here comes the sheriff.
Robin
Nows our chance then, just follow my lead.
The three of them turn their backs to don their disguise overcoats, hats and cigars, Robin could put cotton wool in his cheeks.
Enter Sheriff and Clerk
Clerk
Are you sure its safe here in the woods, Sir?
Sheriff
Bumping buffalo! Of course its safe. Im the Sheriff of
Harrington, these are Scaw Woods. These are my woods
nobody would dare attack me here.
Clerk
Not even Robin Hood and the merry men?
Sheriff
Pilfering puffins! Those merry men will never get my money! I
could outsmart anyone with my eyes closed!
Clerk
Well I
hope youre right. Those guys look a bit dodgy.
Sheriff
Nonsense, I think they are tourists. Good morning gentlemen, may
I welcome you to these beautiful woods. These trees are some of
the oldest in ..er..Harrington.
Robin
(In a
Will checks the sheriff and the clerk for weapons.
John
He seems to be the local law, Boss. Maybe we can do some business
with him.
Will
Theyre clean, Boss.
Sheriff
Business? Ooh yes, Id like that Im an
entrepreneur you know!
Robin
We got something big going down, here in town and we need
some local know how.
Sheriff Oh Im your man alright. Whats the deal? (Nudges the Clerk eagerly)
Robin
Ok heres the rap we heard about a Scout Hut near
here.
Sheriff
Yes.
Robin
We heard its insured.
Sheriff
Yes.
Robin
We gonna blow it and you gonna get the insurance money and
give it to us, see!
Sheriff
Well, quite, however
Robin
No buts!
Sheriff
I didnt say but, I said however.
Will
Whatever!
Robin
OK, OK. Man you drive a hard bargain. But I like you, you
know! So you can keep some of the insurance money, but you gotta
get in on the act from the start!
Sheriff
Now youre talking. What do you need?
Robin
1 bag of gold up front and 3 later. For the explosives.
Sheriff
What if I say no?
John and Will step forward.
Robin
Unfortunately, youre in the know now, so you really got no
options.
Sheriff Well I suppose, if you put it like that (hands over his bag of gold reluctantly.)
Robin
(In his own voice and lifting his hat) Its been a pleasure
doing business with you, Sheriff. Well be in touch.
Exit Robin and gang, running.
Sheriff
What just happened?
Clerk
You just gave Robin Hood a whole bag of gold, Sir.
Sheriff
Walloping warthogs! I dont believe it! Nobody must hear of
this, do you understand. Its so humiliating! I hate Robin
Hood!
Clerk
Its
quite a good idea about the Scout Hut.
Sheriff
Oh shut up!
Scene 6- At the Castle
Nurse is doing some chore while humming.
Nurse
Robin and Marion up a tree, K-I-S-S-I-N-G
Enter
Nurse
Well, what about a walk in Scaw Wood?
Nurse
Youre more likely to find galloping horses than wolves
round here! There is at least one Galloping Horse in Harrington
and I dont know of any wolves. Anyway, what do you know
about Robin Hood?
Nurse
Do you know how handsome he is?
Nurse
Possibly not, but I heard from Mrs Corr that he sometimes asks
about you.
Nurse
(Shouting after her.)Watch out for wolves! And that galloping
horse! And wear your pretty bonnet!
No need to draw the curtains here.
Scene 7 the castle
Enter the Sheriff clutching a letter; the clerk hurries behind
Sheriff
This is it. The letter from the lottery people, Camelot.
Well get millions and I can buy anything I like! I could
even get some improvements done on this place central
heating would be nice.
Clerk
What did you say you would spend the money on in your
application?
Sheriff
Oh, I cant remember, a reservoir for the village or some
such nonsense
Clerk
A reservoir, how lovely. People can feed the ducks and we could
have a park
Sheriff
Sentimental salamanders! Were not actually going to build a
reservoir you stupid man! Now this letter - oh dear, I
cant bear it you read it
Clerk
OK, if you insist
Dear Mr Sheriff,
Thank you for your application for money to build a reservoir for Harrington. We do sometimes get bogus claims so we check each application carefully and Im afraid I cannot find Harrington anywhere on the map. Please feel free to make a second application,
Yours Lancelot
Sheriff
Millions of meddling monkeys! Give me that! Cant find
Harrington? Cant find Harrington! The cheek of it. I cheat
my way to gaining the coveted title of Sheriff of Harrington and
this upstart from Camelot says hes never heard of it!
Clerk
It is a small town, but I agree, it should at least be on a map.
Sheriff
You agree? Thats a first! Ok, lets put our heads
together, what could we do to put Harrington on the map, to make
our village famous?
Clerk
To make Harrington hip?
Sheriff
Lets not be too ambitious.
Clerk
What about hosting the Oscars?
Sheriff
Too much. A relaunch of Status Quo?
Clerk
Too late. Lets think about it over the news.
Switches on the TV
Sheriff
Huh its Wogan again will his career never end?
Wogan
Well now, the time has come again to start looking for the talent
that will win for
Gabby
Yes, Terry, the annual Song contest fast approaches.
What we need
now is a venue for the Song for
Terry
Thats right, Gabby, a special competition where we choose
our British entry. The Song for
Gabby
Please contact us if you have any ideas about where this contest
could be held.
Sheriff
Are you thinking what Im thinking?
Clerk
That a cup of tea would be nice?
Sheriff
Colliding camels! No, no, no, that the Song for
Clerk
Thats it! Ill call right away, do we know Terry
Wogans number?
Sheriff
Itll be in the book. You speak to Terry and now that
Harrington will be on the map, (evil laugh) Ill
reapply for the Lottery Fund.
Clerk
Just one more thing, what about that tax you put on singing?
Sheriff
Delerious daffodils! Do away with it! Let no one say Im not
generous. I am a great and benevolent ruler. Well put the
tax back again of course, after the concert, when I get my
lottery grant. Can you believe the cheek of that Lancelot
upstart, never heard of Harrington. Hes probably never
heard of the round table!
Scene 8 The market
Nurse and Friar Tuck enter from opposite sides of the stage.
Nurse
Oh William!
Friar
Ah, Miss Luscious!
Nurse
Darling, call me Gertrude. How are you and the merry men? You
live out there in the woods, I think you are so brave!
Friar
Well its not easy, I must admit, but there are more
important things to consider!
Nurse
Oh yes! Its not often that we can be together.
Friar
Actually I was thinking of the money for the villagers.
Nurse
Of course, the villagers are cold and hungry. Have you any
comfort for them tonight?
Friar
Here you are. Just a few sovereigns to share out. It is good of
you to risk your life like this. Why do you do it?
Nurse
Oh you know, to help the people, but mostly, so I can see my
little Friarkins every day.
Friar
Well, my goodness Miss Luscious please!
Nurse
Oh yes, Friar. All day as I take care of my Maid Marion, I
cant help thinking of you. In fact everything I see reminds
me of you
She sings All Kinds of Everything so sweetly!!! Or maybe Puppet on a String
No need to draw the curtains here.
Scene 9 the
Market
A crowd is shopping at stalls and generally milling.
Guard
Oh Yea, Oh yea! Song for
Danielle
Well, I dont know what that Sheriff is up to.
Carol I dont know either, but it sounds good to me lets have a party.
Everyone cheers. Acrobats do tricks, jugglers juggle.
All dance
Andrea
A song contest! Wow! We can sing again.
Caroline
Yeah, we can win this and be shot to fame and fortune!
Scout 1
Not so fast girls.
Scout 2
Well be entering this contest too!
Andrea
But I thought you were footballers?
Scout 1
Footballers, singers, whatever the pantomime requires we can do
it!
Scout 3
Yeah, I can even juggle!
Scout 2
Im good at difficult sums!
Sing Making Your Mind Up
On the second chorus, the scouts throw sweets into the audience.
INTERVAL
Scene 10 in the woods
Enter
Enter a wolf
Wolf
(aside) Allo allo allo. A girl in the woods picking flowers.
Sounds like a job for Mr Wolf!
Oh there it is again! Would you help me and tell me if you see
it? Youll have to shout, Its the wolf!
(Picks flowers.)
Audience Its
the wolf!
Audience Its
the wolf!
Wolf creeps out and taps
Wolf
(To
Wolf
Thats right and youre a girl, and a rather tasty
looking one at that! (Licking his lips) Now where exactly are you
headed? Perhaps I can help.
Wolf
Let me guess, youre looking for Grandmas house,
isnt that it?
Wolf Shes looking for Robin Hood, no problem ( he runs after her).
Enter Robin and the Merry Men
John
Wow, that was great, we got the post van on its way to the
castle! Did you see the fear in the drivers eyes?
Robin
Yeah John, thats not really the point. The poor driver
never did us any harm, there was no need to frighten the living
daylights out of him after hed given us the loot.
Will
Anyway, what is there? Anything interesting?
Friar
(With a pile of papers, pulls out a flier) Whats this?
Harrington to host the Song for
Robin
Terry Wogan coming to Harrington?
Will
All entries
Its our big chance!
John
Big chance
yeah, well rob Terry Wogan!
Will
No, I mean we can enter.
The others What?
Will
Look, this gig here in the forest, well its not going to
last forever is it? Someday soon that
Friar
And you think our future lies in winning the Eurovision song
Contest and being shot to fame and fortune.
Will
Why not?
Robin
Youre Will Scarlet, not Will Young, you know!
John
I always knew he was simple, but this takes the biscuit. (He
speaks slowly as if to an idiot) We cant sing or dance! How
are we going to win a song contest?
Will
We could try!
Friar
I think I agree with Will, but how are we going to get into a
contest in Harrington without being arrested.
Robin
Where theres a Will theres a way!
They each go behind a tree and return in disguise, singing!
The Merry Men hide behind the trees.
Enter
Wolf appears dressed as Robin Hood.
Wolf
Ta da! Here I am my dear, Robin Hood, Ill save you!
Wolf
Oh all the better to tickle you with, my dear. (As he
approaches her the real Robin Hood steps out and shoots him with
a bow and arrow!
Robin
Its Maid Marion.
Will
Shes fainted!
Robin
What should I do?
John
Kiss her you great plonker.
Robin
I cant do that!
John
Well slap her then, youve got to bring her round somehow!
Friar
Come on John and Will, weve got to get this loot to
Gertrude for tonights delivery.
They exit, leaving Robin and Marion. He kisses her hand and she wakes.
Robin
Are you alright? The wolf was pretending to be me.
Robin
Youre safe now. What are you doing in the forest all alone
anyway?
Robin
Oh I just do what I can, until
Robin
Oh no, until you marry I mean. Im sure you have several
suitors to choose from. I suppose they all live in Distington or
something.
Robin
So, the best way we could both help the people of Harrington
would be if we
Robin
Robin
I have nothing to offer you, but
They sing Beg, Steal or
Borrow
Scene 11 the castle
The sheriff and clerk are working at the desk.
A guard stands by the door.
Nurse enters
Nurse
Sheriff, I need to talk to you about
Sheriff
What about her?
Nurse
She needs more than this life she needs to meet people and
get out.
Sheriff
On the contrary, she needs to prepare for a life of devotion. I
plan for her to enter a convent. Perhaps she could discuss it
with that Friar youre so friendly with.
Nurse
Me? And the Friar? I hardly know the man!
Sheriff
Gullible grapefruit! I wasnt born yesterday! Anyway, what
you do in your spare time is your affair.
Nurse
Affair? Its not an affair! Are you suggesting?
Sheriff
So youll discuss it with
Nurse
My affair with the Friar? No I most certainly will not!
Sheriff
Ogling octopuses! No, Madam, about
Nurse
A nun? Oh no Im afraid thats out of the question. As
a matter of fact there are other plans afoot.
Sheriff
Plans? What plans?
Nurse
Im not prepared to tell you, but suffice to say, Robin Hood
may foil your plans one last time!
Nurse flounces out.
Clerk
Robin Hood again. Shes never going to join forces with
Robin Hood! Im confused?
Sheriff
This is terrible! We must stop them!
Clerk
Stop them doing what?
Sheriff
Edible elephants! Getting married you idiot! Marion and Robin
Hood mean to get married to get her inheritance and turn me out!
Clerk
They cant, they mustnt, she wouldnt
hes been living in the forest for months, he must smell
terrible. Surely she wouldnt want to get close to him!
Sheriff
We must stop them! But how?...
I know, well lock her up she cant get married
when shes locked in the tower.
Clerk
But you cant do that what will people say?
Sheriff
I dont know, youre the spin doctor I do
it, you explain it thats the deal! Guard!
Guard
Yes Sir!
Sheriff
When
Guard
Yes Sir.
Scene 12 The
Woods
Enter Mrs Smith and some children.
Mrs Smith Come on kids.
We must keep searching for berries, your families are relying on
you.
Child 1
Mrs Smith, my tummys sore!
Child 2
Mrs Smith, these berries are all squashy.
Child 3
Mrs Smith, when will Maid Marion get her act together and find a
husband?
Enter
Mrs Smith Not hungry,
Maid Marion, starving. Their lives are in your hands. All you
have to do is marry, its not hard
Child 2
Will you save us, Maid Marion?
The children sing ?
Save All your Kisses
Scene 13 The castle
Three guards practising their song and dance act.
Mickey
So when we hit the chorus we step forward with the right leg,
then round and lift the arms for the flourish
wait for
it
1 & 2 & 3
NOW!
Enter
Mickey
Seize her!