Micci, Ronald (American playwright, advertising proofreader/editor,
1948-____), “I Sing to You of Robin Hood,”
a 15-minute comedy in English, set in a tavern in Nottingham,
12th century,
3m1f,
© 1997, script/rights available from Ronald
Micci. Cited by Ronald Micci via ftp, October 22, 1997, and December
12, 1997; Micci says,
§ Dramatis
Personae Robin Hood (m), Friar Tuck (m), Little John (m), Lady Marian
(f).
§ Synopsis“In
a tavern in Nottingham, Robin Hood, Friar Tuck and Little John are hoisting
an ale, when Robin announces he intends to make an honest man of himself
by paying a visit to Lady Marian at midnight to propose marriage. Friar
Tuck and Little John are taken aback by what they see as the prospect of
being abandoned. What will they do without their leader? But Robin Hood
eases their fears, then insists that Friar Tuck ‘dance a jig for Robin
Hood.’ When Tuck demurs, Robin insists that Little John ‘dance a jig’ while
Friar Tuck sings, prodding them with his sword. They oblige, to amusing
effect, until, exhausted, they collapse to the floor. They exit the tavern
for Robin Hood’s midnight tryst with Maid Marian in the garden beneath
her window. There, a somewhat diffident Robin Hood confronts Maid Marian
and proposes marriage. Maid Marian says she has already committed to marrying
Sir Guy of Gisborne. Robin Hood departs, assuring her he will make short
work of Sir Guy to pave the way for their marriage. He and the others exit.
The following night, they return, with Robin Hood bearing a pair of testicles
on a stick, hoping to pass them off as Sir Guy’s and as evidence that he
is dead. But Maid Marian is not easily deceived, pointing out that they
are boar’s testicles. Robin Hood confesses that Sir Guy was out of town.
But all is not lost, as Maid Marian insists he sweep her up in his arms
and carry her off. He is somewhat overwhelmed by her enthusiasm, and when
he momentarily demurs, she asks the same of Little John, who gladly performs
the service. Finally, Friar Tuck insists that Robin Hood carry him (Tuck)
off, Robin Hood obliges.
§ Commentary“The
play, not so much bawdy as cute, includes Friar Tuck’s singing and accompanying
himself on the lute. A very effete and eccentric Maid Marian surprises
Robin Hood with her aggressiveness.”
Addendum 020312: “I
Sing to You of Robin Hood (3m,1f) (15 min.)
Guffaws, drunken revelry and a marriage proposal to
ye lovely Maid
Marian highlight this forest farce.”
§ Themes England, folktale, jig, lost love, marriage, proposal, rendezvous, tavern, testicles, tryst, 12th century.
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