The Heart of Robin Hood

This new production of a great English legend was written by David Farr and directed by Gisli Örn Gardarsson.

The Heart of Robin Hood played in the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon from 18 November 2011 to 7 January 2012.

 

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The story of The Heart of Robin Hood

The notorious Robin Hood and his band of outlaws steal from the rich, creating a fearsome reputation amongst those who dare to travel through the mighty Forest of Sherwood.

But they do not share their spoils with the poor and are unloved by the people, who must also pay unfair taxes to the evil Prince John as he plots to steal his brother's crown.

In this time of chaos and fear, it is down to Marion to boldly protect the poor and convince Robin that he must listen to his heart if they are to save the country.

Cast

Gareth Aled - Lord Falconbury
Peter Bray - Plug the Dog
Martin Hutson - Prince John
Fiona Lait - Lady Falconbury/Duck
Rόbert Lučkay - Much
Emma Manton - Margaret LeBrun/Townswoman
James McArdle - Robin
Flora Montgomery - Alice
Ólafur Darri Ólafsson - Pierre
Iris Roberts - Marion
Darwin Shaw - Will
Tim Treloar - Guy of Gisborne
Michael Walter - Little John
Marcello Walton - Friar / Robert Summers
Lawrence Werber - Makepeace
Addis Williams - Gisborne's Henchman

Children

Bailey Fear / Jack Firth / Tom Ransford - Jethro   
Heather Croghan-Miksch / Isabelle Evans / Molly Pipe - Sarah

 

Creatives

Director - Gisli Örn Gardarsson  
Set Designer - Börkur Jonsson 
Costume Designer - Emma Ryott 
Lighting - Björn Helgason
Music - Högni Egilsson
Sound - Gregory Clarke 
Associate Director and Movement - Selma Björnsdóttir
Fight Director - Kev McCurdy

Michael Walter, wearing a red waistcoat and top hat, carries a dagger.

Michael Walter as Little John in The Heart of Robin Hood.

Photo by Eggert Thor Jonsson. © RSC – Image Licensing
Iris Roberts wears a long blue dress as Marion, with Martin Hutson as Prince John

Iris Roberts as Marion and Martin Hutson as Prince John in The Heart of Robin Hood.

Photo by Eggert Thor Jonsson © RSC – Image Licensing
Marcello Walton hugs a cello to his chest

Marcello Walton in The Heart of Robin Hood.

Photo by Eggert Thor Jonsson © RSC – Image Licensing
A young boy and girl sit close together in the snow

Jack Firth as Jethro Summers, Heather Croghan-Miksch as Sarah in The Heart of Robin Hood.

Photo by Eggert Thor Jonsson © RSC – Image Licensing
A woman in a deep scarlet dress stands beside a bride dressed in white

Flora Montgomery as Alice and Iris Roberts as Marion in The Heart of Robin Hood.

Photo by Eggert Thor Jonsson © RSC – Image Licensing
Tim Treloar as Guy of Gisborne and Darwin Shaw as Will in The Heart of Robin Hood.

Tim Treloar as Guy of Gisborne and Darwin Shaw as Will in The Heart of Robin Hood.

Photo by Eggert Thor Jonsson © RSC – Image Licensing
A man and two children look off into the distance

Jack Firth as Jethro Summers, Heather Croghan-Miksch as Sarah Summers and Darwin Shaw as Will in The Heart of Robin Hood.

Photo by Eggert Thor Jonsson. © RSC – Image Licensing
Robin Hood talks to Marion, who wears a cap with long brightly-coloured feathers.

James McArdle as Robin Hood and Iris Roberts as Marion in The Heart of Robin Hood.

Photo by Eggert Thor Jonsson © RSC – Image Licensing
Two men abseil down a wall

James McArdle as Robin Hood , Darwin Shaw as Will and Rόbert Lučkay as Much in The Heart of Robin Hood.

Photo by Eggert Thor Jonsson © RSC – Image Licensing
Martin Hutson bends a whip in front of his face

Martin Hutson as Prince John in The Heart of Robin Hood.

Photo by Eggert Thor Jonsson © RSC – Image Licensing
Michael Walter, Darwin Shaw, Rόbert Lučkay and James McArdle all carry drums and sticks.

Michael Walter as Little John, Darwin Shaw as Will, Rόbert Lučkay as Much and James McArdle as Robin Hood in The Heart of Robin Hood.

Photo by Eggert Thor Jonsson © RSC – Image Licensing
A man playing a clarinet kneels beside a man with a white wig sticking out on the top of his head

Peter Bray as Plug the Dog and Ólafur Darri Ólafsson as Pierre in The Heart of Robin Hood.

Photo by Eggert Thor Jonsson. © RSC – Image Licensing
Iris Roberts as Marion in disguise, wearing a green smock, green tights and brown boots

Iris Roberts as Marion in disguise

Photo by Eggert Thor Jonsson © RSC – Image Licensing
A bride and groom stand on a platform, flanked by a priest and gold-dressed lady and above a serious looking man in brown

Photo by Eggert Thor Jonsson © RSC – Image Licensing
A man hangs upside down by his feet from a garland of flowers

James McArdle as Robin Hood in The Heart of Robin Hood.

Photo by Eggert Thor Jonsson © RSC – Image Licensing
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