NEWS: FULL CASTING ANNOUNCED FOR 'ROBIN HOOD' AT NEW WIMBLEDON THEATRE
- Neill Kovacic-Clarke
- Jul 22
- 3 min read
FULL LINE UP ANNOUNCED FOR
ROBIN HOOD
STARRING ASHLEY BANJO & DIVERSITY
AT NEW WIMBLEDON THEATRE
New Wimbledon Theatre has today announced that Pete Firman, Steve Arnott, Lauren Hampton and Amelia Walker will be joining Ashley Banjo & Diversity as the full cast of this year’s unmissable pantomime ROBIN HOOD, playing from Saturday 6th December 2025 – Sunday 4th January 2026.
Earlier this year it was announced that Ashley Banjo & Diversity will lead the cast as Robin Hood and his Merry Men. Today (22nd July 2025) the theatre have announced further casting. Comedy magician Pete Firman will star as Will Scarlet, panto favourite Steve Arnott will play the Sheriff of Nottingham and musical theatre performers Lauren Hampton will join as Maid Marion with Amelia Walker as the Spirit of Sherwood.
Audiences can expect an action-packed adventure for all the family, full of laugh-out-loud comedy, stunning dance, jaw-dropping magic and all the traditional pantomime ingredients Wimbledon theatregoers have come to love.
No stranger to panto, Pete Firman is one of the UK’s leading comedian and magician as well as a TV regular. Pete first graced our screens in Channel 5’s groundbreaking series Monkey Magic and later starred in BBC One′s prime-time Saturday night series The Magicians. His unique blend of comedy and magic has seen him invited to perform on countless TV programmes, including Tonight at the London Palladium (ITV1), The John Bishop Show (BBC One), Tommy Cooper Forever (ITV1), The Sarah Millican Television Programme (BBC2), Edinburgh Comedy Fest Live (BBC3) and The Magic Show Story (ITV1) amongst many others and presents CITV’s smash hit immersive gameshow Don’t Unleash The Beast.
Steve Arnott is a panto stalwart and much-loved baddie, with credits including Fleshcreep in Jack and the Beanstalk (New Theatre Cardiff), King Rat in Dick Whittington, and twelve consecutive pantomime seasons at Theatre Royal Newcastle. Outside of performing, Steve is one of Crossroads Pantomimes’ principal scenic artists.
Lauren Hampton is currently starring in The Great Gatsby at The London Coliseum, and has appeared in Grease (UK tour), Half a Sixpence, and multiple productions for Crossroads Pantomimes. She was recently Assistant Choreographer and Dance Captain for ITV’s Mamma Mia! I Have a Dream and covered the lead role of Sophie in Mamma Mia! in London.
Amelia Walker trained at Liverpool Theatre School and most recently appeared in the International tour of Mamma Mia!, 42 Balloons (Vaudeville Theatre), Pinocchio (Theatre Royal Newcastle) and Jack and the Beanstalk (The London Palladium). Her other credits include Six (Norwegian Cruise Lines) and Wannabe – The Spice Girls Show.
ROBIN HOOD is produced by Crossroads Pantomimes, the world’s biggest pantomime producer, and the team behind Wimbledon’s spectacular festive productions each year.
Robbie Powell, Theatre Director at New Wimbledon Theatre, said:
“I am absolutely thrilled to unveil the incredible cast joining Ashley Banjo & Diversity for Robin Hood! This truly unmissable line-up, featuring the brilliant Pete Firman on his return to Wimbledon, panto favourite Steve Arnott, and the fantastic Lauren Hampton and Amelia Walker, promises an action-packed, laugh-out-loud, and magical adventure for the whole family. We are dedicated to creating unforgettable experiences here at New Wimbledon Theatre, and this year's pantomime is set to be our most spectacular yet."
ROBIN HOOD
New Wimbledon Theatre
Saturday 6th December 2025 – Sunday 4th January 2026
Relaxed Performance: Friday 2nd January 2026
All details in this article are correct at time of publishing and are subject to change.
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