BRATTLEBORO- The New England Youth Theatre presents “Robin Hood,” adapted and directed by Peter Gould, February 24 through March 4.

Gould is approaching this adaptation in an open and collaborative way with all of the young, creative minds of the cast. He has created chapters of the story, a plan, key words, and key lines, and he is open, as a director, to accepting new ideas that come up in rehearsal. “This legend is 900 years old, and there is a reason a legend exists and persists, it has to strike a chord with successive generations. The idea of creative, mutualistic, happy-go-lucky redistribution of wealth will always be entertaining,” said Gould.

The humor will operate on a few different levels simultaneously. Like Shakespeare, there is something for the groundlings, something for the average viewer, and something a little high-brow.

The show plays at New England Youth Theatre, 100 Flat Street, on February 24 through March 4 on Friday and Saturday evenings at 7 pm and Saturday and Sunday afternoons at 2 pm.

Tickets are $7 for students, $9 for seniors, and $11 for adults. They may be purchased in advance at www.neyt.org or at the NEYT box office in person, or by phone (802) 246-6398, from 12 to 5 pm on Wednesdays.