Robin Hood | Panto Programme

BIG ADVENTURE
PRODUCTIONS
Big Adventure Productions
in association with South Mill Arts
Programme

Creative
Team
Producer / Director
Associate Director/ Additional
Choreography
Costume
Lighting Designer
Company Stage Manager
Head Chaperone
Musical Support
Photography
Graphic Design
Ian McFarlane
Christina Meehan
Big Adventure Productions
Conor O’Sullivan
Megan Bly
Anne Hummersone
James Lark
Philip Raymond
Joe Bottomly for Pyjama Media
With special thanks to
Tamara Lee Smart
Nicholas Van Bommel
Maureen McFarlane
Alexandra Kind
Angela Kindell

Venue
Team
Operations Director
Artistic Programmer
Technical and Operations Manager
Senior Technician
Technician
Technician
Event Manager
Event Supervisor
Event Supervisor
Event Supervisor
Customer Service Administrator
Marketing Manger
Digital Media & Design Co-Ordinator
Marketing & Digital Media Co-Ordinator
Heritage & Museum Manager
Museum Learning & Outreach
Access and Learning Assistant
Caretaker
Paula Holland
Emma Filby
Scott Gaddes
Jayden Henderson
Charlie Price
Alejandro Monge
Sarah Monk
Jo Fegan
Allison Humphreys
Richard King
Elizabeth Murphy
Jen Austin
Hazel Hawkins
Seren Stephen
Alex Andrijevic
Janet Shepherd
Emily Oliver
Jon Luther

Ian McFarlane
Big Adventure Productions
Ian is a London based theatre maker and producer of Big Adventure
Productions. He has worked across the UK as a writer, director,
choreographer and producer. Ian is delighted to return to South Mill
Arts, after producing and staging last year’s Cinderella.
His recent work includes producing the UK staged reading of the musical Till.
Other credits include Forver Oz, a new play based on the Oz books by L. Frank
Baum at the OSO Arts Centre, London in February 2022. He followed this with
The Revellers Society, an immersive cabaret show that began life in 2020.
In 2021, Ian remounted Around The World In 80s Days, at the Blackpool
Grand Theatre. He originally wrote and directed the show, as part of the
venue’s 125th birthday celebrations, in 2019. He also toured The Revellers
Society (2020/2021) and directed The Further Adventures of Peter Pan, at the
Bournemouth Pavilion (2021) Infants tour (2021).
His other work as director and writer includes Betwixt! (Trafalgar Studios)
The Three Musketeers (Kenton Theatre) Enchanted (Courtyard Theatre)
Forever Oz (Assembly Theatre) Sleeping Beauty (Rhodes Arts Complex)
Jack & the Beanstalk & Sleeping Beauty (Kenton Theatre) Directing work
includes Sherlock Holmes: To Kill a Canary (Kenton Theatre) The Women
(Hextable Theatre) Burying Your Brother In The Pavement (The Cockpit)
Arden City (Sight specific) Aladdin for QDOS Pantomimes (Hull New Theatre);
Nine (The Albany) Peter Pan (Richmond Theatre) for First Family Entertainment;
Peter Pan (Aylesbury Waterside Theatre) for First Family Entertainment and
the UK Premier of Zombie Prom (Landor Theatre).
Workshops include Romanoff & Juliet, The Night Before Christmas, Twist
& Shout, The Hound of the Baskervilles (also writer) The Crucible, Drat!
The Cat! and Pink!
Find Ian on Twitter @IanMcFarlaneEsq

Christina Meehan - Associate Director/Additional Choreography
Christina is delighted to be a part of the Big Adventure Productions creative
team on this wonderful Pantomime.
Theatre credits include: Rosie in Mamma Mia! (RCCL), Carabosse in Sleeping
Beauty (UK Productions), Pavalonia in The Revellers Society (UK Tour), Sybil
& Associate Director/choreographer in Around The World In 80’s Days (Grand
Theatre, Blackpool), Mavis in Stepping Out (Brockely Jack Theatre), Swing/
understudy for 4 roles in Fat Friends (UK Tour), Tori in Unraveling (New Union
Theatre), Miss Flannery/Ruth in Thoroughly Modern Millie (Landor Theatre),
Patrica in Fatbusters the Musical (St Giles in the Field Church), Ensemble in Silent
Voices - The Doris Stokes Musical (Tristan Bates Theatre), Ensemble in Spend
Spend Spend (Union Theatre), Crystal in Little Shop of Horrors (King’s Arms
Theatre), Feature Vocalist in Time and Music (Tour).
Other credits include: The Audition Room (TwentyTwenty TV), The Never Ending
Talent Show (Liberty Bell/Channel 4).
Cast
Daniel Slade - Robin Hood
Introducing Robin Hood, played by Daniel Slade.
Daniel has not only been seen on stages across the country
but has also all over the world!
He has toured Europe as Lead Vocalist in Somebody to Love
-The Queen Concert, and internationally in the hit show Viva
Voce. He turned his hand to operetta, whilst touring the UK
in The Mikado and has even displayed his acrobat skills in
Trioperas, in London’s West End! He has appeared regionally
as Peter in The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe and on
television, in the BBC’s The Lawrence.
He’s no stranger to pantomime, having appeared in almost
every title you can think of, including lead roles in Dick
Whittington, Jack & the Beanstalk and Peter Pan, alongside
Prince Charming to several of panto’s princesses, and even
the likes of Silly Billy in Mother Goose.
Daniel is delighted to be playing Robin Hood this year in
Bishop’s Stortford… better start brushing up on those bow
and arrow skills!

Etta Williams - Lady Marian
You won’t forget Marian, played by South Mill Arts favourite,
Etta Williams.
Having trained at the prestigious London College of Music,
Etta has wowed audiences across the country with her
incredible vocals.
And she is no stranger to South Mill Arts, having starred as
Jill in Jack & the Beanstalk and most recently playing the
title role in Cinderella!
She has also toured the UK with the stage adaptation, of the
hit children’s book Zog by Julia Donaldson.
Megan Crawford - Little Joan
Little Joan is being played by Megan Crawford who trained at
The Musical Theatre Academy & The Performance Preporation
Academy.
Megan’s Credits include: Seren in Claus and Gretel in Hansel
and Gretel (Simply Theatre Switzerland), Willow/Orla in
Pumpkin Lab for Bluestone Resort, Flic Tipple in Alphabet
Soup (Workshop), Featured Dancer on The Last Leg (Channel
4 Productions), Beauty and The Beast (Groundlings Theatre).
Megan is very excited to be joining Big Adventure Productions
for this year’s production of Robin Hood!
Matt Slade - Will Scarlet
This year’s Will Scarlet is brought to the stage by Matt Slade.
Matt trained at Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts,
graduating last year. During training he starred as Eddie in
Made in Dagenham, Matt in Bare! A Pop Opera and even... you
guessed it… Barry the fish in The Little Mermaid!
He is overjoyed to be taking on his first professional panto
role this year, playing Will Scarlett, and it’s a dream come true
to be sharing the stage with his real life brother Dan (Robin
Hood). Matt would love to thank all of his family, who have
always been right behind him. Oh yes they have!

Nathan French - Sheriff of Nottingham
Boo and hiss for this years baddie, The Sheriff of Nottingham
brought to life by Nathan French.
Bishop Stortford audiences will recognise Nathan from this
summer’s Once Upon a Time!
He recently finished working on the Scottish Tour of new
musical To Save the Sea and is thrilled to be making his
pantomime debut at South Mill Arts.
Credits while training include: Into The Woods, Urinetown and
Sweet Charity (Royal Conservatoire of Scotland)
Tommy Pegg - Dame Mother Hood
Tommy has recently returned from the high seas, having been
Lead Vocalist for two of AIDA Cruises premier ships.
He has appeared in Here Comes Santa Claus! at the New
Wimbledon Theatre, Aladdin at the Kenton Theatre and even
Robin Hood…playing the Sheriff!
Although this year he looks forward to being a goodie, in the
role of Robin’s mum!

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Junior Ensemble
TEAM OAK
LEXI BAKER
ROSE WILKINSON
IONA STRACHAN
BAILEY PICHEL
APHRA BENNETT-CARDY
EVA FITZSIMMONS
TEAM WILLOW
KIERA SANTINI
MEGAN RANFORD
GEORGIA DEAN
ALFIE AZIZ
MAYA CORMACK FORD
ABIGAIL MOORE
TEAM BIRCH
EMILY NICHOLSON
FOX TYLER
ELLA MACFARLANE
CHLOE MOGGRIDGE
DARCEY WAGSTAFF
BETSY WAGSTAFF