MA TESOL and Applied Linguistics Visit to the Everyman’s Rock’n’Roll Christmas Pantomime: Robin Hood 2nd December 2021
On the 2nd of December 2021, MA applied linguistics and MA TESOL students were invited to The Robin Hood Rock ‘n’ Roll musical panto in Everyman theatre located in Hope street which was kindly hosted by The Liverpool University English Department. The aim was to familiarise international students with British culture, as the show is a traditional part of many families' Christmas calendars.
The theme was the everlasting concept of the victory of evil against good, heroism, and social justice but with a hilarious take on the classic Robin Hood which was able to offer tradition with a Rock ‘n’ Roll taste. Robin Hood’s daughter ( Scarlet) and Little John’s son (Peter) were on a mission to rescue her parents and save the world by taking the magical bow and arrow from the wicked queen whose name I do not remember, with the help of some fairies from a remote island.
The cast was talented and energetic who could make you laugh with their constant stream of puns and naughty jokes. They could simply get the crowd rooting for them and cheering them by being so entertaining from the very beginning through to the very end.
It was a great experience and I am so glad I made it or I would have missed such a great show.”
Samira Niazi, Iran – MA in Applied Linguistics
The story of Robin Hood made a great impression on me, especially since I was sitting in the first row, right next to the stage! The performers were true professionals and knew exactly how to immerse and engage the audiences completely in the show. Although I had seen musical theatre in China many times, this version of Robin Hood gave me a different feeling. The atmosphere was warm and relaxed; the interaction between actors and audience brought joy and delight. Though I could not understand all the punchlines and cultural references, I enjoyed it tremendously and I hope there will be more similar activities in the future.
Li Yuzhen, China – MA in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages