Ten years after a messy divorce Robin and Marian are forced back together to fight the Sheriff of Nottingham once more.

Comedy show Ha Ha Hood! And The Prince of Leaves follows Little John and Friar Tuck, now considerably older and rougher around the edges, join the merry pair to try and save the citizens of Nottingham.

Louisa Clarence-Smith catches up with comedy icon Sue Pollard (Hi-de-Hi!, You Rang, M'Lord), ahead of the show.

Louisa Clarence-Smith: What appealed to you about this production?

Sue Pollard: I knew that the Ha Ha! productions had a fantastic cult-following and that the creator Ben Langley had a good reputation in the industry. Then my friend Joe Pasquale, who starred in Ha Ha Holmes! last year, said to me, "It’s great fun. You’ll have a fabulous time!" so I thought, "Give it a go!". I also really like the way the Ha Ha! brand takes a familiar story or set of characters and puts its own unique stamp on it.

LCS: What can you tell us about the plot?

SP: The Sheriff of Nottingham has been in prison for 10 years for committing dastardly deeds. When he comes out he wants to get even with Robin by marrying his once true love Marian. Guy of Gisborne gets wind of this plan and tells Marian that the sheriff is coming to do them all in and so the drama unfolds!

LCS: How would you describe your Maid Marian?

SP: My Marian is really independent, ballsy and brave. She’s very to the point and strong-willed. I far prefer playing a character like that to a poor princess who whimpers and simpers all the time. I can't wait to get hold of this character!

LCS: How does your Marian differ from previous portrayals of the character?

SP: My Marian is very different. She’s gutsy. After her divorce from Robin 10 years ago she thought "Get a proper job. I don’t want to be with a bloke who wants to live in the forest up a tree!". So she is currently working as an NHS nurse at the Nottingham Infirmary. Also, I’ll be talking in a proper Nottinghamshire accent.

LCS: Ten years after their messy divorce, is there still something between Robin and Marian?

SP: Yes. Marian still has a spark glowing for Robin. They never resolved things between them - you know those terrible divorces where the couples don’t talk things through? There was no marriage guidance back then. But when she learns of the sheriff’s plot they are thrown back together again as they team up to save the citizens of Nottingham. LCS: Why do we keep returning to the legend of Robin Hood?

SP: It’s a huge favourite because it's an eternal myth. The characters have been portrayed in so many different ways throughout the centuries. Audiences know exactly what the story should be, but they don’t know how it will be interpreted. I think it’s enduringly popular because of that.

Ha Ha Hood! And The Prince of Leaves; New Wimbledon Theatre, 93 The Broadway, Wimbledon; Sunday, November 9, 7.30pm; £20.90 to £26.90; atgtickets.com