Marian, or: The True Tale of Robin Hood

Theatre@First
Written by Adam Symkowicz
Directed by Paulina Martz
June 2024

Role: Tommy of No Consequence

A slapstick Monty-Python-esque farce exploring themes of gender-expression, the experiences of those of marginalized genders, and how to find out who you are and who you love; all wonderfully juxtaposed within the familiar story of Robin Hood. Rife with sword fights, thumb-wrestling matches, characters in disguise, and endless surprises.

Robin Hood is (and has always been) Maid Marian in disguise, and leads a motley group of Merry Men (few of whom are actually men) against the greedy Prince John. As the poor get poorer and the rich get richer, who will stand for the vulnerable if not Robin? What is the cost of revealing your true self in a time of trouble?