“Let us remember: One book, one pen, one child, and one teacher can change the world.”
Malala Yousafzai (1997-)
A Fireside Folktales Performance
(c. 1 hour, contains sword fighting and mild staged violence)
With King Richard the Lionheart absent, corruption and injustice are rife in England. The country cries out for a champion – and in the heart of the forest, a legend stirs…
Join Robin and his friends on a daring mission to save Sir Guy of Gisborne’s prisoners from the hangman’s noose.
Audience reviews
~ Gorgeous and brilliant! Loved the dancing and the fighting!
Bella
Barnes Children's Literature Festival
~ Thank you for such an amazing event! Very interactive and enjoyable!
Anonymous
~ Very charming storytelling and beautiful singing, with a well presented model to boot
Anonymous
~ Wonderful performance, a good balance with humour. Really enjoyable fights, especially considering the space
Nicky P
Barnes Children's Literature Festival
~ Amazing show!! We loved it so much!!
Eddie Saunders
Morden Hall Park
~ Absolutely lovely. Sincere and touching. Enchanting!
Anonymous
Morden Hall Park
~ Lovely acting, great day
Harold
Morden Hall Park
~ Lovely afternoon’s entertainment, thank you. I look forward to seeing you all again one day
Colin R
Barnes Children's Literature Festival
~ My daughter was really inspired by watching a cast of girls playing all the parts and even fighting!
Anonymous
~ Thank you for a wonderful performance. My boys especially loved the sword fighting. Good luck in the future. We'll be back!
Joanne & family
Morden Hall Park
~ Wonderful experience for children and grown-ups alike! Thank you so much.
Clare, Matt & Megan
Morden Hall Park
~ Children - ages 7 and 9 - and myself had a lovely time! Very very clever!
Caroline, F.
Morden Hall Park
~ Thank you so much. I can repeat in my son's words "that was really good, I enjoyed that!"
R. Atasoy
Morden Hall Park
~ I loved the show!
Lily
Morden Hall Park
~ Really enjoyed the show, amazing acting and audience participation. Loved dancing with Emma!
Frankie
Morden Hall Park
~ Lovely ambiance, loved the whole play will all the creative elements, and an all female cast. Superb!
Anonymous
Morden Hall Park
~ Well done. They did very well doing all the parts
~ Fantastic in everyway.
~ Great show!
~ Wonderful show!
~ 💗 "Robin will be my husband when I grow up" - age 8
~ A very good show, my daughter really liked the dancing!
Anonymous
Morden Hall Park
~ Wonderful experience for children and grown-ups alike! Thank you so much.
Clare, Matt & Megan
Morden Hall Park
~ A wonderful performance, thank you! My 5 year old loved it too.
Anonymous
Morden Hall Park
~ Enjoyed your performance. Come again!
Joe William
Morden Hall Park
~ Very good performance
Yolande
Morden Hall Park
~ We absolutely loved the show!
~ Amazing performance
~ I enjoyed the play. I liked the swordfight.
Anonymous
Morden Hall Park
~ The acting was very good. I enjoyed the show, the singing, and the sword fighting!
~Great performance. We loved the sword fight!
~ Enjoyed the play. Their singing was excellent.
Anonymous
Morden Hall Park
~ We had a wonderful time and enjoyed the lovely performance and especially the songs!
~ Excellent play. Enjoyed the singing. Excellent!
Anonymous
Morden Hall Park
~ Best play ever!
Aoife
Morden Hall Park
~ I really enjoyed the show 😊
O'Connor & Vicky
Morden Hall Park
~ Lovely acting, great day
Harold
Morden Hall Park
~ Loved the show!
Eliza
Morden Hall Park
~ Brilliant and talented ladies. Enjoyed all
Viji
Morden Hall Park
~ It was very fun and entertaining
Filipa, L.
Morden Hall Park
~ It was very good and I thought you worked very hard for it
Skye
Morden Hall Park
~ Excellent! So much talent
Ita
Morden Hall Park
~ Had a wonderful time, everyone was so lovely
O'Connor & Vicky
Morden Hall Park
~ Fantastic Show
Sutton, M.
Morden Hall Park
~ I loved your show. Thank you.
Chloe
Morden Hall Park
~ The show was amazing. Loved the swordfight!
Sebastian
Morden Hall Park
You might like to know…
- This performance runs for around 1 hour.
- It can be performed in the open air, as at Ham House & Morden Hall Park, in our own 8m Bell Tent, as at Strawberry Hill House & the Barnes Children’s Literature Festival, or indoors in a large enough space.
- The play includes sword fighting and mild staged violence
- A Tale of Robin Hood: The Rescue would be a particularly suitable choice for weddings, as it features a lovely medieval wedding and reception of its own! It has also proved popular with fans of action, adventure, and English myths and legends!
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