For centuries, the legendary Robin Hood – the King of Thieves – and his mottled troupe of robbers have emerged from the forest wherever injustice has occurred, and have fought on the side of the weak and the oppressed. In times of corruption and avarice, he stands up to the authorities and distributes the spoils from his robberies among the poor. American director Wu Tsang, the group Moved by the Motion and author Sophia-Al-Maria are returning with a new reading of this story from the olden times: Robin Hood, a visually expressive and fantastical experience for children and adults that examines the political question of when theft can be just. Robin Hood is a story about the utopia of living together with each other and with nature in a just and respectful manner. It is a celebration of friendship and love – and it shows that we can fight for an alternative to our current ways of life.
artistic direction Moved by the Motion (Wu Tsang, Tosh Basco, Asma Maroof, Josh Johnson)
direction Wu Tsang
movement direction Tosh Basco
choreography Josh Johnson
music Asma Maroof
text Sophia Al-Maria
stage design Nina Mader & Carlos Soto
costume design Carlos Soto
dramaturgy Joshua Wicke
Production Schauspielhaus Zürich with the support of Stiftung Pro Helvetia, Schweizer Kulturstiftung / world premiere April 2025, Schauspielhaus Zürich
photos Inès Manai