The legend of Robin Hood has become one of the most popular movie and TV stories of all time- and Janice Honeyman's brand new pantomime is coming to the Joburg Theatre from November 5th to December 30 2016.

The plot combines the babes-lost-in-the-forest story with the Robin Hood legend- Hansel and Gretel come to visit their uncle, the Sheriff of Nottingham, not knowing that he is plotting their demise.  But  Robin and his Merry Men, Maid Marian and the Spirit of the Forest come to their aid...

Playing the role of Robin in his first Joburg Theatre pantomime is Izak Davel, best known to TV viewers as Isidingo’s arrogant Bradley Haines and much loved panto star Desmond Dube returns to Joburg Theatre to play the jovial Friar Tuck. Idols finalist Bongi Mthombeni features in his fifth Joburg Theatre pantomime as the dandy Will Scarlet and leading lady of South African musical theatre, Kate Normington is Silly Sylviana, the Spirit of the Forest.

 Desmond Dube as Friar Tuck and Izak Davel as Robin Hood

Also featured in Robin Hood and the Babes in the Wood are Graham Hopkins as the villainous Norman the Nasty, Sheriff of Nottingham, L J Urbani as the panto Dame Emmarentia Ugly, Phumi Mncayi as chief lieutenant of the Merry Men, Little John, award-winning actress Candida Mosoma as Much the Miller’s Son, Carmen Pretorius as Maid Marian and Jaco Van Rensburg as the wandering minstrel, Alan-a-Dale.

Joining them in the all-South-African cast are, in alphabetical order, TeeKay Baloyi, Darius Engelbrecht, Clive Gilson, Nuritt Graff, Kyra Green, Dirk Joubert, Dolly Louw, Yamikani Mahaka-Phiri, Tsepho Ncokoane, Noni Mkhonto, Dale Scheepers, Natasha Van Der Merwe and Maryanne Van Eyssen.

 Panto time in Joburg starts off the festive season so make sure you book your tickets-

Robin Hood and the Babes in the Wood has preview performances on The Mandela stage at Joburg Theatre on November 5th and 6th with tickets from R170.  Its official Opening Night is scheduled for Sunday November 6th and the season continues until December 30th, with tickets priced from R220.

  Tickets are available by visiting www.joburgtheatre.com or calling 0861 670 670, as well as through Webtickets and at Pick ‘n’ Pay stores. For group bookings of 10 or more, contact the theatre directly on 011 877 6853/6815.