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Marian, or The True Tale of Robin Hood
Full-Length Play, Comedy / 4w, 4m, 6any gender (adult)
A gender-bending, patriarchy-smashing, hilarious new take on the classic tale.
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Cast Size
4w, 4m, 6any gender (adult) -
Duration
90 minutes -
Subgenre
Adventure, Adaptation (Literature), Period -
Target Audience
Adult, Teen (Age 14-18)
Details
Summary
A gender-bending, patriarchy-smashing, hilarious new take on the classic tale. Robin Hood is (and has always been) Maid Marian in disguise, and leads a motley group of Merry Men (few of whom are actually men) against the greedy Prince John. As the poor get poorer and the rich get richer, who will stand for the vulnerable if not Robin? What is the cost of revealing your true self in a time of trouble?
Modern concerns and romantic entanglements clash on the battlefield and on the ramparts of Nottingham Castle in this play about selfishness, selflessness, love deferred and the fight. Always the fight. The fight must go on.
History
Cast Attributes
Keywords
- Time Period Medieval (6th-14th Century)
- Setting England. Nottingham, Sherwood Forest. During the Third Crusade. The 1190s.
- Features Period Costumes
- Additional Features Physical Comedy, Stage Combat
- Duration 90 minutes
- Cautions
- Mild Adult Themes
Media
“A swashbuckling story of what it takes to make change.” – New York Theatre Review
“The show thrives on its own playfulness and silly energy while still tying everything up at the end. Marian manages to present something important without taking itself too seriously.” – Theatre is Easy, Read More
“A rollicking, gender-bending romp... Szymkowicz has delivered a swashbuckling story of a what it takes to make change, and the networks and chosen families that keep that revolutionary spirit alive.” – New York Theatre Review, Read More
Videos
Marian, or the True Tale of Robin Hood - Theatre of NOTE Promo
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Marian, or the True Tale of Robin Hood – Service Players Promo
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Marian, or the True Tale of Robin Hood - Actors Bridge Ensemble Trailer
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Marian, or the True Tale of Robin Hood - AHSPA Trailer
Licensing & Materials
- Minimum Fee: £55 per performance plus VAT when applicable.
Authors
Adam Szymkowicz
Adam Szymkowicz’s plays have been produced throughout the U.S and in Canada, England, Wales, The Isle of Man, Ireland, Scotland, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Australia, Germany, Greece, Mexico, Turkey, Switzerland, South Korea, Thailand, Sweden, Austria, Slovenia, Malaysia, ...