New drag version of Robin Hood comes to The Dukes in Lancaster for one night only

After selling out its run in Nottingham back in 2023, audiences in Lancaster and across the country are invited to The Major Oak, the hottest speakeasy in all of Sherwood Forest, where Robin and their dangerously talented gang of Merry Fools are set to throw a party so big that even the Sheriff wants an invite.

Featuring an eclectic soundtrack of lip-syncable pop bangers, OUTLAWED is a radical, queer, madcap cabaret retelling of the age-old English hero’s story – think RuPaul and Liza Minnelli storm a medieval tavern and start a revolution.

Nottingham-based independent theatre company and arts charity Nonsuch Studios has just announced a brand new cast of young stars and spectacular drag kings and queens to take on the iconic roles.

AK Golding (Like A Rat– Camden People’s Theatre; Northanger Abbey – UK Tour; Hamlet– National Theatre) will play the sensually villainous Sheriff of Nottingham.

The Stage Debut Award 2025 Best Actor in a Musical nominee (The Mad Ones – The Other Place) Dora Gee takes on the role of Maid Marian.

Returning to don the pencil moustache and famous bycocket hat is Hunter Manning, who in his drag king persona, Hunter Gatherer, has been a finalist in Europe’s biggest drag king competition, Man Up, and won the drag competition, Have you got the balls?

Finally, taking on the role of Friar Tuck’ed is international cabaret and circus drag artist Lucinda B.Hind, whose experience performing at every festival from Glastonbury to Burning Man will surely bring some fresh ideas to the famous Midlands monkish order.

The October tour of OUTLAWED is the first for Nonsuch Studios since 2016-17, who previously toured extensively in-person and online, reaching over 4.5 million audience members. Founded in 2013, Nonsuch Studios was Nottingham’s first and only independent theatre and creative venue.

This year, they were announced as the Programme Managers and Producers of Ashfield Creates, a three-year Arts Council England funded Place Partnership programme with £1m investment into the culture of Ashfield.

“This is an incredibly exciting moment for Nonsuch Studios to return to touring and visiting so many amazing and illustrious venues. We can't wait to reconnect with audiences across the country and share OUTLAWED in all its outrageousness!“ said Edward Boott, Nonsuch Studios Artistic Director and CEO.

Described as what happens when you give a bow and arrow to a burlesque performer and just let them cook, the OUTLAWED tour begins at The Dukes, Lancaster, on Wednesday October 8 before touring venues across England.

Tickets available from https://dukeslancaster.org/whats-on/theatre/outlawed