ROBIN HOOD Kicks Off New Victory's 20th Anniversary Season Today

The Prince of Thieves and his Merry Men do all the wrong things for all the right reasons! Fantastically funny and fast-paced, Seattle Children's Theatre's ROBIN HOOD opens the 20th Anniversary season of The New Victory Theater with a two-week run from from today, October 2, through October 11, 2015.

Written by Greg Banks (Tir Na N'og, New Vic 2000) and directed by Allison Narver, this action-packed adventure features a ROBIN HOOD with a tongue as sharp as his sword. Under the fly of arrows, and with some very clever quick changes, a versatile cast of four takes on more than a dozen roles to bring the legend of England's famous outlaw to life. Originally commissioned and produced by Children's Theatre Company (Minneapolis) and produced by special arrangement with Plays for Young Audiences, this presentation appeared on the Seattle Children's Theatre stage in 2011 and returned by popular demand to close their 2014-15 season last May.

The New Victory presentation of Seattle Children's Theatre's ROBIN HOOD marks the first theatrical adaptation about the medieval hero to return to the New York stage since 1944, when J.J. Shubert, Lee Shubert and R. H. Burnside produced an operetta of the same name at the Adelphi Theatre (a venue later known as the George Abbott Theatre, which was demolished in 1970).

Hans Altwies plays the title role while Basil Harris, Hana Lass and David Quicksall appear as Nottingham's most notable characters, including a sassy Maid Marian, a noble King Richard, a villainous Prince John and a likeable Little John. The production team is led by set designer Jennifer Lupton, whose playground of wooden ramps and ropes accommodate the deft choreography by fight director Geoffrey Alm, who says that for every minute of stage combat there are 15-20 hours of rehearsal work in this exciting, high-energy play. Costume designs by Catherine Hunt allow for the agile actors to change personas quickly, while lighting designer Geoff Korf and sound designer Chris R. Walker highlight the drama in this dynamic production.