ROBIN HOOD

Our make a play day involves 4 classes working on 4 scenes during the day. Whilst the pupils are not working with our teacher they make props for the show. At the end of the day invite the whole school, parents and staff to enjoy the show.

Adapted by Mike Redwood of Sherwood

Can Robin and the gang evade the sheriff of Nottingham long enough to gather the ransom
for King Richard? With archery competitions, horse chases and the dark woods of Nottingham
forest all created on stage. This is a peaiece of physical theatre that involves all the
children in fantastic choreographed scenes to capture this epic story.

DETAILS

Suitable for: Year 2 through to Year 7

Amount of pupils: Up to 140 pupils in a day (call if you require more)

Number per class: up to 35 (call if you require more)

Local teachers - Travel is free

Structure of the day

ASSEMBLY

This introduces the pupil to the characters and what is to be expected from them during the day. Our teacher will also outline the tasks that each class will need to do whilst in their classroom.

THE SCENES

There are 4 scenes in total so we can work with 4 classes with a maximum of 35 in each class. One class at a time learns its own scene with our teacher whilst the others make props/scenery in their classroom for the final show. The scenes are outined below:

Scene 1 – Robin becomes an outlaw

Scene 2 – Robin gathers his band and meets Guy of Gisbourne

Scene 3 – The old knight and the black knight

Scene 4 – The silver arrow of fate

The Show

As three of the scenes will be new to each class, pupils can perform their own scene in front of an audience of children in the show. You can also invite staff, parents or the whole school along as well.

Prices are from £140 - £310 plus VAT

HOW CAN IT BE DONE IN ONE DAY?

The shows are so well planned, choreographed and scripted that the pupils can learn the scene in as little as one lesson of 50 minutes. We have found that by attaching movements to the words spoken by them or read by our director/ narrator the pupils can remember an amazing amount - add a sense of fun and imagination and it becomes even more effective. A show that you would expect to take weeks to rehearse can be done in a day. It also allows for great spontaneity and freedom as pupils don't have time to see any obstacles to them performing. There is no time for nerves or it becoming too big a deal as before they know it they are on stage performing. Often those pupils who you would never expect too achieve results and will put on a performance they and you will remember for the rest of their time at the school.

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PERFECT FOR BOOK WEEKS INVITE PARENTS ALONG AND MAKE IT A REAL COMMUNITY EVENT.

Also available make a play weeks and special show days where we can put on an evening performance for parents.

"The children enjoyed the day thoroughly. The information pack that was sent beforehand was very useful as staff knew what was happening and what they needed to do. Mark was brilliant with the children; he directed them carefully and encouraged them along the way. The performance at the end of the day was very successful. The Yr 5’s enjoyed performing the show and the rest of the Upper School enjoyed watching it. Thank you very much for doing such a brilliant job!"