Babes in the Wood

The story tells of two small children left in the care of an uncle and aunt after their parents’ death. The uncle gives the children to ruffians to be killed, in order to acquire their inheritance, telling his wife they are being sent to London for their upbringing. The murderers fall out, and the milder of the two kills the other. He tells the children he will return with provisions, but they do not see him again. The children, wandering alone in the woods, die, and are covered by leaves by the birds. Like many morality tales, the story continues with a description of the retribution befalling the uncle. In sanitized versions, the children are bodily taken to Heaven. The story ends with a warning to those who have to take care of orphans and others’ children not to inflict God’s wrath upon themselves.

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Play description

A traditional pantomime for all the family.

“The wicked Prince John and his cruel wife Arachnid have left the Babes to perish in the haunted forest. Follow our hero Robin Hood and his Merry Men in their struggle to save the Babes from the evil clutches of the dastardly Sheriff of Nottingham and his two halpess henchmen Bashem and Thumpem. Laugh along with Dame Nanny Nora and Hayrick as they attempt to help Robin win the hand of the fair Maid Marion.

”This is Pantomime at its best, true to the original story, with lots of fun and foolery, exciting chases, corny gags, boos and hisses, music and mayhem and lots of audience participation! Oh yes it is…!!"
(Taken from Artrix Sept-Nov 09 leaflet)

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