Robin Hood
Christmas 2022
When the evil Sheriff of Nottingham and his gormless guards threaten the villagers of Sherwood, feisty Maid Marion hires a band of freedom fighters for protection. But when Robin and his Merry Men arrive, she soon discovers they're not exactly what she'd ordered! With no time to lose, she persuades these hapless heroes to take centre stage for the performance of their lives - if only they could stick to the script!
Follow the most outrageous outlaws in history on their side-splitting, action-packed adventure to defeat the dastardly Sheriff, storm Nottingham Castle, rescue Maid Marion and overthrow King John - all without laddering their tights!
This hysterical show is a riotous romp through the medieval mayhem of Merry England, splattered with shocks and surprises, crazy characters and comic capers. With a score full of catchy, show-stopping songs and a wonderfully witty script as sharp as an arrow, this musical comedy is on target to send you all a-quiver!
Cast
Robin Hood
Deandre
Sheriff of Nottingham
Alan Smith
King John
David
Maid Marion
Amy
Nurse Gerty Gusset
Dave Sandells
Grabbit
Sarah Faber
Bolt
Donna Hunt
Will Scarlet
Craig O'Connor
Big John/Little John
Pippa
Gavina the Dungeon Mistress
Naomi Qureshi
Dancing Dave
Megan
Gengha
Sara Shepherd
Much Muscles
Izzy Ward
King Richard
Super Special Guest!
Guards
Leah Getlevog & Ruth
Villagers
Annette, Laura, Peter
Production Team
Director
Sara Shepherd BA Hons
As a child Sara attended stage school in London training in dance & acting. Sara continued her passion for the performing arts into college and university where she graduated from Goldsmiths College with a BA (Hons) in Drama and Theatre Arts. She gained her equity card working as an actress in London. In 2007 Sara set up the children’s theatre school Theatretrain Solihull. It is still running today at Ulverley Primary School providing singing, dancing and acting opportunities for children in Solihull aged 4-18yrs. (www.theatretrain.co.uk) Craig has been working at Theatretrain since 2010 and Amy joined as the dance teacher in 2017. In 2010 Sara trained as a giggle doctor with the Theodora Childrens Charity and began working as Dr Princezz bringing smiles to children in hospitals and hospices throughout the UK. In 2013 Sara made it into the Guinness Book of Records as one of 150 Clown Doctors on a train in Bern, Switzerland.
Her theatre roles are too numerous to detail but have included Sybil in Daisy Pulls it Off, The Mother in Blood Wedding, Jodie in Can’t Stand up for Falling Down, Lady Jacqueline in Me and My girl and Eliza Doolittle in Pygmalion.
TV work includes Green Wing, Holby City, WPC56, Doctors, Father Brown and several adverts for Gala Bingo Film work includes Closer, You, Me and Her, Big Bad Wolves and The Bridge.
Directing work includes The Darling Buds of May, After September, Sleeping Beauty Goes Back to the Future and too many shows to mention for Theatretrain.
Choreographer
Amy West BA Hons
Amy graduated from the University of Cumbria in 2015 with a BA (Hons) in Dance and Drama, and has been working as a professional choreographer ever since. After graduating she moved to Solihull to be with her other half and immediately joined the very vibrant Solihull Amdram circuit taking part in several shows. Amy joined Sara and Craig at Theatretrain Solihull in late 2017 as the dance teacher and has choreographed several shows for the school since including one at Nottingham Concert Halls. Amy has a passion for Ballet but her enormous repertoire spans across several different styles of Dance. Her favourite is Musical Theatre!
Amy continued her passion for teaching and in 2020 became a qualified primary school teacher. She now teaches year 2 Monday to Friday and her kids at Theatretrain on a Saturday morning as well as adhoc choreography projects.
Musical Director
Craig O'Connor
As a child, Craig was part of the hugely vibrant amdram circuit in Solihull. He performed in many musical theatre shows whilst still at school. He chose to continue his passion at college and then took it further by successfully auditioning for the highly regarded Music and Musical Theatre course at The London College of Music. He moved back to Birmingham in 2015 and has been working as a professional freelance singer ever since.
He also took on the position of singing teacher at Theatretrain Solihull. In 2019 Craig and Sara took a group of Theatretrain students to perform in a professional Christmas Choral production on the Videopolis stage with Minnie and Micky Mouse at Disneyland Paris. It was a breathtaking show as it had the most intricate harmonies created by Disney Performing Arts!
Craig has also hosted many hugely successful quiz nights for various companies online and in Birmingham and is quickly gaining a reputation as one of the best quiz hosts in Birmingham. Craig absolutely loves the different genres of music that theatre (and definitely panto) can provide. On top of all of this Craig is also completing a degree in mathematics.