Into the Greenwood
Robin Hood is one of the most ubiquitous figures in the English-speaking world. He’s been the star of countless films, television shows, books, games, and branded merchandise from baking supplies to investment apps. Whether he’s wearing a dark shrouding hood or a jaunty pointed cap, there’s a distinct image that comes to mind when you hear the name. Our mission is to dissect that image. Through interviews with academics and experts we’ll be taking a focused look on what one would actually expect of a forest-dwelling outlaw in late 12th century England. How many Merry Men could comfortably dwell within Sherwood Forest? How extensive was the authority of a local Sheriff? Would those tights of Lincoln green be comfortable to wear? You know, the important stuff. Interview episodes will be interspersed with episodes delving into our pop-culture portrayals as we take a chronological look at Robin Hood’s extensive filmography one movie at a time. So string your bows, prepare a lusty laugh, and come join us in the greenwood. Support: patreon.com/intogreenwood Follow: @intogreenwood on Twitter and Facebook Contact: intogreenwood@gmail.com
Into the Greenwood
Episode 37: Bringing Robin Hood Back to the People with Philip Hickman, Adrianna Quinones, and Sean Taylor
Robin Hood has been a popular subject for plays dating back for at least 600 years and the production put on last year by Actor's Theater of Columbus exemplifies how modern authors continue to find ways to keep these characters and themes relevant, and entertaining, for audiences today. This episode includes my interview with playwright and director Philip Hickman and actors Adrianna Quinones and Sean Taylor. In addition, at the very end, I am joined by my Splitting Arrows co-star Richard Hopkins-Lutz as well as Maryanne Papke and Ari Papke to give our review of the production.
For more from Actor's Theater of Columbus, including this season's schedule: theactorstheatre.org
Debt: The First 5,000 Years by David Graeber
An introduction to earliest extant Robin Hood play 'Robyn Hod and the Shryff off Notyngham'
Previous Into the Greenwood interviews with playwrights:
Into the Greenwood is produced by Thaddeus Papke
Theme music is by Plastic3
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