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Robin Hood and the Babes in the Wood in Leeds

Itā€™s the countdown to the famous Rock ā€˜nā€™ Roll Panto at City Varieties Music Hall in Leeds, which runs from 27th November 27th to 10th January 10th. This year the venue presents Robin Hood and the Babes in the Wood in its own inimitable style.

ā€œThe City Varieties pantomime has become a necessary-date-in-the-diary throughout the festive period,ā€ says Ian Sime, General Manager. ā€œItā€™s fair to say itā€™s a bit of a Leeds tradition.ā€

The soundtrack is played live on stage by the cast and is crammed with covers of big hit songs; this yearā€™s treats include Fleetwood Mac, Bruce Springsteen, The Clash, Meatloaf and Bob Marley. ā€œThe cast are extraordinarily talented,ā€ Ian continues. ā€œThe atmosphere is electric and has audiences, young and old, dancing in the aisles.ā€

The Rock ā€˜nā€™ Roll Panto has everything audiences expect from a traditional family pantomime ā€“ slapstick comedy, audience interaction and outlandish costumes – with the bonus of a rocking soundtrack and the now-legendary boulder fight – if youā€™ve been before youā€™ll know exactly what the ā€˜boulder fightā€™ is; if you havenā€™t then thereā€™s only one way to find out.

You can check out our review of the previous Rock ā€˜nā€™ Roll Panto, Dick Whittington, here.

Robin Hood the Rock ā€˜nā€™ Roll Panto is at City Varieties Music Hall from Friday November 27th to Sunday January 10th. Tickets are on sale now priced from Ā£15 to Ā£22 with concessions, group discounts and school group prices available. Book online at cityvarieties.co.uk or call 0113 243 08 08.

Samuel Payne
Samuel Paynehttp://samuelpayne.weebly.com
Reviewer of Theatre in the North, including releases of classic film and television.

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