This July the Torch Theatre will be echoing with the sound of Robin Hood: The Legend of the Black Knight. This version of the classic tale written especially for the Torch Youth Theatre will feature over 50 young actors who will bring you three nights of thrilling adventures and excitement.

The young people are already deep into rehearsals but Tim Howe,  director of the production shared his thoughts on the wonderful show.

“I’m originally from Nottingham, so I grew up surrounded by the legendary tales of Robin Hood and his merry men—stories filled with bravery, rebellion, and mischief. Add to that the brilliantly funny Maid Marian TV series with Tony Robinson, which kept me glued to the TV throughout my childhood, and you can imagine how deeply rooted all the versions of the Robin Hood stories are for me. It’s been great to explore them and reimagine them with our young people in mind.” said Tim.

The story of Robin Hood has been told, re-told and reinvented since the 1300s. Rest assured there’s plenty of elements that have the ring of familiarity to them – green clad heroes, robbing of the rich and giving to the poor, rescuing a damsel in distress and a power mad monarch – but the Torch Theatre’s version moves things around a bit.

“You’ll find that Prince John has been replaced by his mother, the ruthless Queen Eleanor, and there’s a mysterious Black Knight who keeps popping up.We’ve also had a lot of fun developing some of those key members of the gang – Will Scarlett loves to dress up in disguises, and Allan-a-Mor is a musician desperate to find the perfect four chord song. So, it’s the classic legend… sort of!” said Tim who describes the play as “adventurous, hilarious and heartfelt.”

The production will offer audiences everything you could want for a great night at the theatre: high‑stakes drama, lively comedy, a touch of romance, and a hint of mystery and Tim can’t wait for Pembrokeshire audiences to visit the Torch to see the Theatre’s own version of this iconic legend.

Tim added: “We have created a production which we know will give all our young performers a meaningful moment ‘in the spotlight’. With large ensemble action-filled moments, to quieter character-driven scenes there’s space to suit everyone’s skills. Torch Youth Theatre aims not just to develop the young people’s acting skills, but also their confidence, teamwork, as well as their imagination, and large-scale productions like this are the perfect opportunity to do just that!”

Robin Hood can be seen on the Torch Theatre stage on Monday 20 July, Tuesday 21 July and Wednesday 22 July at 6.30pm. Price: £10 / £8 concessions. Book tickets via the website torchtheatre.co.uk / Box Office: 01646 695267 or click here.