Stratford panto 2026–27
Robin Hood at Theatre Royal Stratford East
Robin Hood runs at Theatre Royal Stratford East in Stratford from Saturday 21 November 2026 to Saturday 2 January 2027.
| Dates | Saturday 21 November 2026 to Saturday 2 January 2027 |
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| Show times | Mixed times: weekend matinees around 12:00 and 16:00 in December, evenings 18:00 to 19:00, and weekday morning school performances (10:00 or 10:30) in late November and early December |
| Running time | About 2 hours plus an interval (to be confirmed) |
| Ages | Suitable for all ages |
| Tickets | Prices rise as the theatre fills; buy nine standard tickets and get a tenth free; a pay-what-you-can performance on 26 November |
| Starring | Ashley Joseph, Daniel Jacob, Toyin Ayedun-Alase |
| Schools and groups | School tickets £12 for Newham schools and £14 for others; school performances booked by phone |
| Theatre | Theatre Royal Stratford East, Stratford E15 1BN |
| Produced by | Stratford East |
Access performances
| Relaxed | Saturday 2 January at 12:00 |
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| BSL | Friday 11 December at 18:30 |
| Audio described | Saturday 19 December at 12:00 |
| Captioned | Friday 18 December at 18:30 |
Planning your visit
| Access booking | 020 8534 0310 [email protected] Theatre Royal Stratford East's access page |
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| At the relaxed show | Loud sounds and flashing lights are cut or reduced, you can come and go and make noise, and there is a separate chill-out room. |
| Visual story | Not published by the theatre |
| Carer tickets | Free companion ticket if your Nimbus Access Card or Digital Access Pass shows the +1 symbol. |
| Sensory warnings | Not published by the theatre |
A visual story with the main plot points is available before relaxed shows. Access questions can also go to the Audience Experience Manager on 020 8534 0310 or [email protected].
Access performances sell out first, so book early. Every relaxed panto in the UK · every signed and captioned one.
About this panto
Stratford East's own Robin Hood, an East London retelling written by Yolanda Mercy and directed by Jade Lewis, with Ashley Joseph as Robin.
Other pantos nearby
| Where | Panto | Dates | From | Access | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London Hackney Empire | Jack and the Beanstalk | Sat 21 Nov to Thu 31 Dec | £10 | RelaxedBSLAudio described | 2 miles |
| Islington King's Head Theatre | Dick Whittington | Sun 22 Nov to Sun 3 Jan | 4 miles | ||
| Greenwich Greenwich Theatre | Jack and the Beanstalk | Fri 27 Nov to Sun 10 Jan | 4 miles | ||
| London Charing Cross Theatre | Cinderella Adults only | Sat 21 Nov to Sat 9 Jan | £22 | Captioned | 6 miles |
| Edmonton Millfield Theatre | Beauty and the Incredible Beast | Fri 4 Dec to Wed 30 Dec | £14 | 6 miles | |
| London The London Palladium | Cinderella | Sat 5 Dec to Sun 10 Jan | £25 | BSLAudio describedCaptioned | 6 miles |
More: every Robin Hood panto this season.
How we checked
The dates and access performances are from the theatre's own page, published by Theatre Royal Stratford East, checked on Friday 23 October 2026. Theatres sometimes change times or add performances, so check with them before you travel. How we check.