Robinson Crusoe and the Pirates (2024)

 Robinson Crusoe went on a voyage of adventure from the samba-filled port in Brazil to the mysterious island, where he met his companion Friday. Did Davy Jones capture him for his locker? Did the evil Cut-throat Kate get to the treasure first? 

A clever and very funny re-working of the traditional fairy tale by Jackie Staite, set in the American West. Red Ridinghood, an independent-minded English girl, arrives in the town of Not Very Big Boulder to save Grandma from the outlaw, Bad Bart, and his incompetent sidekick, Brains.  Bad Bart hires Big Bad Wolf, an Indian brave with a villainous reputation, to kill Grandma, but help it at hand in the form of the Lone Ranger & Tonto – or it would be if the Lone Ranger were more competent and less vain! Red Ridinghood, the children and Tonto save the day.

Comments from the Director "I always like to go for something a bit different when I direct Panto, and this script appealed to me as soon as I read it. An array of interesting characters and roles for the younger members of the group. It was fantastic to get new members join the group as part of the cast, and they did brilliantly. It was a joy to see the show come together and everyone put on fantastic performances. We had some amazing costumes and great set that helped make the show what it was. And as always Step In Time provided some great dances that complemented the show perfectly."