Robin des Bois

Robin des Bois
Ne renoncez jamais
Music	Various
Lyrics	Various
Basis	Robin Hood
Productions	Eleonore De Galard Gilbert Coullier Roberto Ciurleo Laurent Benhamou EMI Group

Robin des Bois (full title Robin des Bois: Ne renoncez jamais) is a major French musical production that premiered on 26 September 2013 on Palais des congrès de Paris and tipped as the musical event of 2013 in France. The performances have been extended in the Palais des Congrès until 5 January 2014.

A Gilbert Coullier, Roberto Ciurleo and RDB-P presentation, the musical mise en scène by Michel Laprise and text and music by Patrice Guirao and Lionel Florence stars French singer M. Pokora in the role of Robin Hood.^[1]

Synopsis

In this amended version of Robin Hood, Robin and Marianne (in English Maid Marian) have decided to end their relationship. Fifteen years later, they both are leaders of their own groups, in two separated parts of the country. Marianne lives with Adrien, the boy she had with Robin, but Robin doesn't know about him. After another attack from the sheriff's army, Marianne requests Robin's help to save her group and their houses. Adrien, though, now 15, falls in love with the daughter of Shérif de Nottingham (in English Sheriff of Nottingham, the avowed enemy of Robin). When the sheriff realises that Adrien is Robin's son, he decides to imprison the young boy, despite the feelings his daughter has toward him. Robin launches a rescue operation with the help of his followers and notably Petit Jean (in English Little John) and Frère Tuck (in English Friar Tuck) played by Nyco Lilliu. ^[2]

Personnel

The cast members of Robin des Bois on Céline Dion, le grand show, France 2

Presentation

• Gilbert Coullier
• Roberto Ciurleo
• RDB-P

Mise en scène

• Michel Laprise

Production

• Gilbert Coullier Productions

Composition

• David Hallyday
• Fred Château
• Mathieu Mendès
• Corneille
• Shaka Ponk
• Coyle Girelli
• Stanislas
• John Mamann

Costumes

• Stéphane Rolland

Cast

(Roles as in French production)

• M. Pokora as Robin des Bois (Robin Hood)
• Stéphanie Bédard as Marianne
• Nyco Lilliu as Frère Tuck (Friar Tuck)
• Caroline Costa as Bédélia
• Marc Antoine as Petit Jean (Little John)
• Dumè as Vaisey, le shérif de Nottingham (Sheriff of Nottingham)
• Sacha Tran as Adrien

Soundtrack

Robin des Bois - Ne Renoncez Jamais
Soundtrack album by Various Artists
Released	22 March 2013
Genre	Soundtrack
Label	Capitol Records / EMI

Robin des Bois soundtrack (longer title Robin des Bois - Ne Renoncez Jamais) for the musical Robin des Bois was released on Capitol Records / EMI on 22 March 2013 and entered the SNEP official French Albums Chart in its first week of release.

The album is being released in two versions. The standard edition and the digipack limited edition.

Track list

1. M. Pokora – "Le jour qui se rêve" (3:45)
2. Dumè & M. Pokora – "Devenir quelqu'un" (3:40)
3. Stéphanie Bédard & M. Pokora – "Tes blessures" (4:43)
4. Nyco Lilliu, Marc Antoine & M. Pokora – "À nous" (3:59)
5. Caroline Costa – "J'ai dit oui" (3:59)
6. Nyco Lilliu – "Un monde à changer" (3:25)
7. M. Pokora – "Si l'amour existe" (3:50)
8. Stéphanie Bédard – "La flèche ou la cible" (3:45)
9. Sacha Tran – "Quinze ans à peine" (3:50)
10. Marc Antoine – "Lui sait qui je suis" (3:58)
11. Caroline Costa & Sacha Tran – "Laissez-nous vivre" (3:33)
12. Dumè – "Notting Hill Nottingham" (3:11)
13. Caroline Costa & Sacha Tran – "Terre" (4:03)

Charts

Singles

• In September 2012, an initial single was launched titled "Un monde à changer" by Nyco Lilliu accompanied by a music video.
• In February 2013, a second single from the show was released titled "Le jour qui se rêve".

References

External links

• Official site