SYNOPSIS: The Legend of Robin Hood is an original tale that takes a dramatic new look at the heroes and villains of Sherwood Forest. Pulling from the classic ballads, popular stories, and actual historical figures, this bold new adventure takes everything you know and love about the Robin Hood mythology and mixes it with new surprises and characters in a more complex, realistic world. We find out what it takes to turn a man into a hero.
Production Team
Director: Elizabeth Kalita
Playwright: Nathan Makaryk
Stage Manager: Kody Hernandez
Fight Choreographer: Pantheon Movement Arts
PRODUCTION INFO:
All actors must be comfortable with combat & English accents.
A dialect coach will be available for the actors.
This show will have an intimacy coordinator.
Rehearsals: M-Th 6-10pm, Sun 12-3pm. Starting rehearsals 7/26
Run: September 10th - 13th, 2026
Where: The Irish Cultural Center & McClelland Library, 1106 N Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85004
Compensation: $100
AUDITION INFO:
When: 12-6pm June 27th, 2026
Where: The Great Hall at The Irish Cultural Center & McClelland Library, 1106 N Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85004
Headshots/Resumes: Email to RoninTheatreCo@gmail.com
What to bring: Be prepared with a list your potential conflicts and stage combat experience form the forms. Auditions will consist of cold readings.
Please see Signup Genius link here:
When Signing Up: Give us your name, email, and what roles you are interested in.
CALL BACK INFO:
When: 12-3pm June 28th, 2026
Where: Conference room at The Irish Cultural Center & McClelland Library, 1106 N Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85004
ROBIN of LOCKSLEY- Male Presenting 30s A member of the kingsguard turned reluctant saviour of Knottingham.
WILLIAM de WENDENAL- Male Presenting 30s A member of the kingsguard forced to choose between duty and morals.
JOHN LITTLE- Male Presenting 30-50s “A large, impressive man” Leader of the Sherwood Forest Bandits. Humorous and measured, he knows that stealing is wrong but must do what needs to be done to protect the women and children of his homeland. Must be well over 6ft tall.
WILL SCARLET- Male Presenting 20-30s The best fighter of the bandits. His ambition is fueled by his hatred for King Richard.
ALAN A DALE- Male Presenting 20-30s “This, this is fun.” Whimsical, playful and dangerous, Alan is the wild card of the bandits.
FRIAR TUCK- Male Presenting 30-50s “Heroes die gloriously. But drunkards always survive.”Jolly & peaceful, Friar Tuck is the voice of comfort and reason for the bandits.
LADY MARIAN- Female Presenting 30s A beacon of kindness, Marian is a woman who uses her status to help the villagers of Knottingham.
ELENA GAMWELL- Female Presenting 20s-30s A girl raised in a fighter’s world, she is tough and viscous in all things but her love for WILL SCARLET
GUY of GISBOURNE- Male Presenting 40s “Unquestionable loyalty, no political experience, a complete madman” Merciless captain of the sheriff's guard. The fear of everyone, including the sheriff.
WILLIAM de FERRERS Male Presenting 20s-40s Lackey to GUY of GISBOURNE with more intelligence and ambition than he is given credit for.
ARABLE de BUREL- *This role is precast
BARON ROGER de LACY-*This role is precast
MUCH the MILLER’S SON- Male Presenting 10-12 yrs old “You’ll be bigger than John Little someday” The heart of the bandits. An eager rebel in training.
*A parent or guardian must fill out the audition form and be present for the audition.
STUTLEY/ GUARD- Male Presenting 20s-40s A greedy towns person double casted as a skilled guard.
MUNDAY/ DAVID of DONCASTER/ GUARD- Male Presenting 20s-40s A greedy towns person, an outlaw, a skilled guard.
MORG/ ARTHUR a BLAND- Male Presenting 20s-40s “A very large guard” and an outlaw.
