“A top quality piece of family entertainment”
whatsonstage.com (UK)
Rollicking re-imagining of the legendary outlaw
Reluctant to accept pending marriage plans, Lady Marion decides to abandon her comfortable castle for a back-to-nature life in Sherwood Forest, alongside romanticised brigand Robin Hood. Alas, when she meets the bandit, he only turns out to head a dastardly band of cut-throats. Disguising herself as a man, Marion aka Martin sets out to realign the ruffian, courageously fighting injustice and wicked Prince John, and eventually awakening a sense of might and right in Robin and his gang.
In this action-packed adaptation of the classic English folk story, Vesturport theatre group from Iceland teams up with UK playwright David Farr to give an athletic modern twist to the tale of a warm-hearted woodland robber who steals from the rich to give to the poor. Live music by Icelandic singer Salka Sól and her musicians, acrobatics, and elements of romantic comedy add to the enthralling mix. Watch in amazement as the technical wizardry behind the set transforms danger-filled Sherwood Forest instantaneously into a high-security castle. Hold your breath as performers spin, fly, slide, climb and dive with the help of a huge sloping wall, ropes, and an onstage pool to engage in stunning fights.
Premiered to great acclaim by the Royal Shakespeare Company in the UK in 2011, the show has gone on to highly popular tours of Canada and the US. The IAC performances mark its first appearance in Asia. Not to be missed!
Details
- Approx. 2 hours 15 minutes with an intermission of 15 minutes
- In English with Chinese surtitles
- Best for ages 6 and above, with heroic hearts and courage
- With accessible captions in Chinese for the matinee on 7 July
- Children under the age of 3 will not be admitted
- With strobe lighting
- Performers have been professionally trained. Audience members are advised not to imitate their acts.
Image Credit: Kevin Parry
Age
6+
Price
From: 180 HKD
To: 580 HKD
Links
Address
Hong Kong10 Salisbury Rd Tsim Sha Tsui