As the title suggests, this pantomime is a blend of two popular stories: Robin Hood and Red Riding Hood. The evil Sheriff of Nottingham teams up with the Big Bad Wolf to terrorise the people of Sherwood Forest into paying more tax (life was a lot simpler for politicians in those days). But Grandma and her dopey daughter Red Riding Hood enlist the help of Robin Hood and his Merry Men. Can they defeat the Sherrif before the end of the financial year...?

This show only really needs two main sets, the cottage and the dungeon. Everything else can be done by moving around trees, shrubs etc to suggest the backdrop of Sherwood.

This pantomime received the coveted 'Samuel French & Co Most Sincere Rejection Slip' award of 2003.

Cast

Robin Hood                     A lovable rogue.  
Grandma Hood                A lady of mature years.
Maid Marian                    Grandma Hood’s beautiful  granddaughter.  
Red Riding Hood              Grandma Hood’s daft granddaughter.
Friar Tuckshop                 A hungry cleric. 
Little John                        A big friend of Robin.
The Sherrif of Nottingham  An evil local government administrator.
Madam Sheriff                  His wife, who makes Lady Macbeth look hard done by.  
Master Custarde               The Sheriff’s cowardly henchman.
Master Jellie                     Another henchman in a similar mould.
The King                           Thought to be dead, but it hasn’t hurt his career.
The Big Bad Wolf               A fortunately endangered species.

Wood nymphs, villagers, guards, etc.


Scenes
 
Act 1.
Scene 1. The village green, Sherwood
Scene 2. A bedchamber in the Sheriff’s castle
Scene 3. A dungeon in the Sheriff’s castle
Scene 4. A lane near Sherwood

Act 2.
Scene 1. Outside the gates of the Sheriff’s castle
Scene 2. A woodland glade 

Act 3.
Scene 1. Grandma’s cottage
Scene 2. A clearing in the forest
Scene 3. Outside the Sheriff’s castle
Scene 4. Grandma’s cottage
Scene 5. A lane near Sherwood
Scene 6. The village green, Sherwood

Sample scene: the Sheriff's bedroom.

MADAM SHERIFF is putting on face cream at the dressing table sr. THE SHERIFF is in bed, sc, reading. There is a howl from the BIG BAD WOLF.)

MADAM SHERIFF Oh will you put that mutt outside, that howling gets right on my nerves. It disturbs my beauty sleep.

SHERIFF Er, yes dear. You only nodded off for a few minutes last night, didn’t you?

MADAM SHERIFF How dare you. I only have a few wrinkles.

SHERIFF Then why don’t you try one of those botox injections?

MADAM SHERIFF How dare you! Nobody is injecting my botox, thankyou!                        (Howl from BIG BAD WOLF.)

MADAM SHERIFF Oh! If you let that dog loose on the peasants more often maybe it wouldn’t make such a noise.

SHERIFF Why not?

MADAM SHERIFF Because it would be too busy eating people, wouldn’t it!

SHERIFF Er yes, I suppose so - and we would save money on feeding it. Sainsbury’s economy dog food has gone up to three farthings a tin you know!

MADAM SHERIFF Yes, and not only that, you’ll be making MORE money because the villagers will be so scared without their precious Robin Hood that they’ll pay you anything you ask in taxes!

SHERIFF An excellent idea! I shall inform Jellie and Custarde straight away, and tell them to let the Wolf loose in the village!

MADAM SHERIFF Oh Sheriff, it’s so wonderful having all this money and being the top people In the county now that that stupid old King has gone off on holiday. SHERRIF

SHERIFF Yes, my dear, I must admit, the perks of the job are good. But I give back to the community as well, don’t forget. For example, I always take the church collection plate round, don’t I? 

MADAM SHERIFF Yes, you take it round here and keep it! (She cackles.)

SHERIFF And don’t forget the generous donation I made to the Women’s Institute bazaar this year.

MADAM SHERIFF Sigh, yes, I do miss that chamber pot. But you could at least have emptied it before you donated it, dearest... To read on order the full script!