“The Somewhat True Tale of Robin Hood”
by Mary Lynn Dobson
Director Emily Muller is seeking:
8+ Males: Ages 16+ and 6+ Females: Ages 16+
The Somewhat True Tale of Robinhood – CHARACTER BREAKDOWN
Character | Age Range | Description |
Robin Hood | 20s – 30s | Dashing hero with a large ego, his mission is to help the homeless and poor of England |
Lady Marian | 20s – 30s | Lovely damsel in distress, Robin’s true love |
Prince John | 30s + | The head bad guy, evil, selfish, greedy, has positively no regard for the welfare of England |
Sheriff of Nottingham | 30s + | Prince John’s cohort in crime, is a master sportsman and Robin’s chief rival |
Town’s Guy/ Gal | 18 + | The local yokel, serves as the story’s narrator, may be a man or a woman |
Lady in Waiting | 18 + | Lady Marian’s attendant, fed up with life in the castle, must scream loudly multiple times |
Friar Tuck | 40s + | Holy relic, one of the Merry Men |
Will Scarlet | 16 + | The wise guy, another of the Merry Men |
Little John | 16 + | Big lummox with an IQ of 6, another of the Merry Men |
Allan Adale | 16 + | Slightly brighter than Little John, another of the Merry Men |
Fawning Ladies | 16 + | Four ladies who “fawn” over Prince John |
Ensemble | 16+ | Additional Merry Men – may be men or women, collectively behave somewhat like a pack of happy, but none-too-bright stray dogs |
SPECIAL NOTES FOR AUDITIONERS
All potential rehearsal conflicts need to either be listed on your audition form or attached to the form.
Please email with any questions: vp_production@svptheatre.org
The show runs Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm and Sundays at 2pm
September 11th through September 27th
Somerset Valley Players are committed to diverse, inclusive casting. Non-descript roles are available to all performers, regardless of age, sex, ethnicity, disability, race, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other basis.
For further information call 908.369.746



Made possible by funds from the Somerset County Cultural & Heritage Commission, a partner of the New Jersey State Council on the Arts.