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Upcoming Shows

May
4
Sat
2024
2:00 pm The Old Town Hall, Hemel – Will ... @ Old Town Hall
The Old Town Hall, Hemel – Will ... @ Old Town Hall
May 4 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
The Old Town Hall, Hemel – Will Tell and the Big Bad Baron @ Old Town Hall | England | United Kingdom
Will Tell and the Big Bad Baron – is taking place at The Old Town Hall, Hemel Hempstead on Sat 4 May 2024 at 2pm. This original show for families introduces a new legendary figure to British drama: the ‘Swiss Robin Hood’, Wilhelm Tell, who refused to bow to a tyrant and famously had to Read More
Jul
6
Sat
2024
11:00 am Whitchurch Open Air Theatre Fest... @ Whitchurch Conservation Group
Whitchurch Open Air Theatre Fest... @ Whitchurch Conservation Group
Jul 6 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Whitchurch Open Air Theatre Festival – Will Tell and the Big Bad Baron @ Whitchurch Conservation Group | England | United Kingdom
Will Tell and the Big Bad Baron – is taking place at Whitchurch Open Air Theatre Festival on Sat 6 July 2024 at 11am and 3pm. This original show for families introduces a new legendary figure to British drama: the ‘Swiss Robin Hood’, Wilhelm Tell, who refused to bow to a tyrant and famously had Read More
3:00 pm Whitchurch Open Air Theatre Fest... @ Whitchurch Conservation Group
Whitchurch Open Air Theatre Fest... @ Whitchurch Conservation Group
Jul 6 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Whitchurch Open Air Theatre Festival – Will Tell and the Big Bad Baron @ Whitchurch Conservation Group | England | United Kingdom
Will Tell and the Big Bad Baron – is taking place at Whitchurch Open Air Theatre Festival on Sat 6 July 2024 at 11am and 3pm. This original show for families introduces a new legendary figure to British drama: the ‘Swiss Robin Hood’, Wilhelm Tell, who refused to bow to a tyrant and famously had Read More

Video Trailer

This original show for families introduces a new legendary figure to British drama: the ‘Swiss Robin Hood’, Wilhelm Tell, who refused to bow to a tyrant and famously had to shoot an apple off his child’s head with a crossbow as a punishment.

Join plucky Will as she rides off on a chivalric quest to rescue her folk hero father Wilhelm Tell from the Big Bad Baron’s deepest darkest dungeon. Inspired by that great righter of wrongs Robin Hood, Will knows all about standing up to tyrants but is clueless when the Baron's daughter Edel falls madly in love with her and wants to be rescued too. So can Will with just pots and pans for armour and a donkey for a steed, defeat the Bad Baron and free her dad and Edel?

Don’t miss this fun-packed comic adventure which promises capers around castles, Strictly Come Medieval Dancing and a nail-biting joust on life-size horse puppets, all woven together with engaging storytelling and catchy original songs.

The latest review of Will Tell and the Big Bad Baron at the Lowry on Sun 22 Oct

‘There's singing along to genuinely funny songs, hilarious dancing, great puppetry and a few 'he's behind you' pantomime moments, which had the kids in the audience shouting, clapping and laughing along throughout and the genuinely loud laughs seemed to be shared equally between young and old’ ★★★★★
Neil Jones, ManchesterTheatres.com

Creative Team

Written and directed by Colin Granger

Cast: Natasha Granger and Jack Faires

Design and puppets: Marina Kobler

Costumes: Holly M Costume

Physical Theatre coach: Ketch (Gamarjobat)

Lyrics and music: Natasha Granger and Jack Faires

Orchestration Music and track production: Martin Higgins

Photos: Amber Tanc and The Brighton Studio

Poster illustration and design sketches: Lisa Smith

Print and website design: shootingstar.uk

Bikes: Mike Pattison

Set: Paul Harrison

Additional set painting, design and filming: Della Granger

“A cracking show delivering the right dose of comedy magic. The adults in the audience were laughing as much as the kids”
Laura Crichton, Edinburgh With Kids
★★★★★

“They’ve roared out of lockdown doing what they do best, making children laugh while they think”
Get Your Coats On
★★★★★

“This is a lovely feel-good tale for children”
Fairy Powered Productions
★★★★★

“A great family show. Highly recommended”
Fringe Review

“We’ve just got back after seeing the show. My 6 yr old LOVED it and my cynical 9 yr old and friend really enjoyed it. Apparently better than the Horrible History show which is high praise indeed. Thanks again!”
Amaze