Stratford East’s 2026 pantomime is clearly going down an irreverent, youth-orientated direction as playwright and performer Yolanda Mercy takes her turn in the writing seat. As you might imagine, it’s a version of the Robin Hood myth set in contemporary London, and while Robin Hood is not itself classic panto fodder, Stratford East has a long history of pulling off improbable Christmas shows.

Robin Hood and the Merry Mandem
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Details
- Address
- Stratford East
- Gerry Raffles Square
- Stratford
- London
- E15 1BN
- Transport:
- Rail: Stratford International; Tube/DLR: Stratford
- Price:
- £10-£41.50
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