BOW & ARROW
Adult Comedy | 10 Characters (with doubling) | 2 Acts | Approx. 2hrs 15mins
The adult comedy that sells out. 96% audience satisfaction. Your next hit show.
The Story
Forget everything you think you know about Sherwood Forest.
This isn't Robin Hood. There's no noble hero in green tights riding in to save the day. Instead, meet Bow and Arrow — two loveable, chaotic outlaws who sleep until midday, get stoned, watch "medieval porn" and stumble headfirst into an epic adventure they are spectacularly ill-equipped for.
Set in a raucous, rude and wildly funny reimagining of 14th century Sherwood, Bow & Arrow is an adults-only comedy that throws every convention of the legend straight out the castle window.
Bow and Arrow are living their best worst lives — behind on their rent, classified as outlaws, and answering to the terrifying Mistress 'The Sheriff' Cage, who rules Sherwood with a literal iron whip and a state-of-the-art dungeon beneath her castle. When the Sheriff tasks them with investigating a mysterious red light deep in Sherwood Forest, everything unravels fast. Arrow vanishes without a trace, snatched by dark figures into the unknown. Bow — armed with a library book she only read to page four — must form a band of unlikely heroes to find him before it's too late.
What follows is a wild ride through Sherwood's seediest corners, darkest forests and most outrageous characters — all building to a finale nobody sees coming.
The Characters
Character Description
Bow Scar
Sharp, fearless, hilarious and completely unfiltered. One of the most entertaining female leads in adult comedy theatre.
Arrow Hunter
Big-hearted, loyal, chaotic best friend. Brave in theory, terrified in practice, utterly devoted to Bow.
Friar Tuck
Nothing like the monk you remember. Flamboyantly promiscuous, surprisingly wise, always mid-encounter with someone called Gilbert or Harold.
Maxwell 'Glorious' Knight
Arrives to his own entrance music. Convinced he's the alpha male of Sherwood. Magnificently humiliated.
Gob Half man, half goblin. Maxwell's hapless assistant and one of the funniest scene-stealers in the script.
Miss Thorn
The Sheriff's dominatrix PA. Highly qualified, deeply terrifying, in enormous demand.
Princess Tammi
Royal chaos and unexpected heart. Brings genuine emotion to the second act.
Mistress 'The Sheriff' Cage Controlling, ruthless, darkly funny — and hiding a secret that will change everything.
Plus doubling roles: Nuns, Villagers, Guards
Why Produce Bow & Arrow?
Cast Size Is a Producer's Dream
Ten characters with flexible doubling. No enormous ensemble to manage, no budget-busting cast list. Whether you're a 10-person amateur group or a professional company with a rotating pool, this fits.
Staging Demands Are Minimal
This show lives or dies on performance, not spectacle. A simple set, basic props, and great actors are all you need. Low production costs, high returns.
The Script Does the Heavy Lifting
Packed with audience-pleasing set pieces, sharp running gags, and moments of genuine warmth buried beneath the filth. Your cast will love performing it. Your audience will quote it in the bar afterwards.
It Has Heart
Beneath all the chaos and outrageous set pieces, there's a genuinely moving story about friendship, found family and belonging. Bow and Arrow's bond is real. Audiences don't just laugh — they get invested. And invested audiences come back, bring friends, and tell everyone they know.
Proven Track Record
This play has sold out runs. It works in 400-seat theatres and pub or hotel function rooms. The opening WWE theme and closing Red Light Spells Danger bookend two acts of pure, unapologetic, brilliantly crafted adult comedy.
Who Is Bow & Arrow Perfect For?
- Adult Amateur Dramatic Societies — The core audience. Easy to cast, guaranteed to fill seats, outrageous humour that does all the work for you.
- Student & Graduate Theatre Companies — Bold, modern, completely unlike standard rep. Gets noticed by agents and reviewers.
- Corporate & Entertainment Events — Perfect for company Christmas parties, charity fundraisers, gala dinners. No prior theatrical knowledge required from the audience.
- Pantomime Producers Looking for Something Different — All the panto ingredients (double acts, running gags, audience participation) with sharper writing and a genuinely surprising story.
Production Details
Set Flexible — single unit set with minimal changes suggested
Props Standard — beer mugs, bow and arrows, dungeon accessories, library book
Costume Medieval/outlaw aesthetic with modern comedic twists
Doubling Several actors double as nuns, villagers and guards — full breakdown in script notes
Age Rating Adults only — strong language, sexual references, drug use
Full sample scene available on request — contact us for a free reading copy
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