[1] Theatre critic John Harris said, "The musicals are unique to Brisbane, conceived and written by a combination of talents undoubtedly unlike any to be found anywhere else in the world.
They employ music with a rock beat, satire with a light touch, and casts of dozens, scores, or hundreds, depending upon the venue.
What we are basically doing is putting on a $3.5 million show for about a tenth of that price…"[5] Robin Hood returns from the crusades to learn that Sherwood Forest is threatened by a proposed real-estate development.
At the castle Sir Guy of Brisbourne and his backer Prince John are pitching the Sherwood Cove real-estate development to his filthy rich friends.
To restore public support and neutralise Robin, Sir Guy decides to put on a rock concert called SherWoodstock.
The rich and poor alike attend the rock concert where Robin takes the stage and implores everyone to unite to save the planet.
[12] Writing in The Sunday Mail Ronnie Gibson said the show was high on energy but the message about saving the forest was lost in sight gags and dancing.
[14] Tracey Pollock in the Sunday Sun called SherWoodstock "energetic, dynamic and spectacular" although she criticised the production as slow to get started.
[15] Time Off's Mary Nemeth said, "… offers the biggest yet niftiest example of fine (totally live) musicianship allied to current music technology you're likely to hear in Brisbane – Australia?
The television broadcast was introduced by Queensland Premier Wayne Goss who was reported to have been bopping in his seat during the theatrical performance.