Cast in town for rockin’ Robin Hood Panto

The cast of Stafford Gatehouse Theatre’s latest rock ‘n’ roll pantomime, Robin Hood and the Babes in the Wood, have arrived safe and sound in the county town and began rehearsals for this year’s show.

Each of the ten actor-musicians will spend three weeks preparing scenes, practicing choreography, and learning an array of rock ‘n’ roll classics ready for the opening performance on Thursday 7th December.

This year Stafford Gatehouse Theatre welcomes back the critically-acclaimed Creative Team behind last season’s show: Director Rob Salmon, Musical Director Craig Adams and Production Designer Deborah Mingham.

Robin Hood is already proving hugely popular, with nearly 12,000 tickets snapped up so far, and many performances close to capacity.

“Our rock ‘n’ roll pantos have gone from strength to strength since we reintroduced the format a few years ago and Robin Hood is set to be our biggest and best yet” commented Producer Derrick Gask.

“It’s fantastic to see so many people have bought their tickets to celebrate the festive season with us. Indeed, we have added in an extra date for the Adult Only performances this year to meet demand. With lots of peak performances nearing capacity I would encourage anyone who has not yet booked their tickets to do so quickly in order to avoid disappointment” concluded Gask.

Robin Hood and the Babes in the Wood the rock ‘n’ roll panto will open on Thursday 7th December 2017 and run until Sunday 7th January 2018. Tickets are priced at £20 adult / £15.50 concessions / £66 family, with school and group discounts available via the box office only.

Robin Hood and the Babes in the Wood will also see the return of the ever popular late night adult only performances. Due to increased demand for these shows, an extra date has been added to the performance schedule for 2017/18, meaning for the first time there will be three adult only performances on Wednesday 3rd, Thursday 4th and Friday 5th January 2018.*

*Early booking for these performances is strongly advised as tickets are again expected to sell out fast.

Tickets can be booked by calling the box office on 01785 619080 or by visiting www.staffordgatehousetheatre.co.uk