The Wind in the Willows
Organised by : Chichester Festival Theatre
The inquisitive Mole abandons spring-cleaning his burrow and, to his delight, discovers the river. There he meets Ratty, a water vole with a passion for boats. Soon the two are firm friends and settle down to life in Rattys riverbank home, surrounded by the neighbouring otters, rabbits, fieldmice and hedgehogs.
Over at Toad Hall, the ebullient Toad persuades them to join
an excursion in a horse-pulled caravan only for disaster to strike when they
are overturned into a ditch. But the accident ignites Toads passion for
motorcars
And Mole cant resist the temptation of another adventure,
braving the snowy and threatening Wild Wood to find the elusive Badger, who
welcomes Mole and Rat into his own cosy home.
But can the three friends save Toad from the consequences
of his terrible driving, and defeat their enemies, the hungry and wily weasels
and ferrets?
Alan Bennetts stage adaptation of Kenneth Grahames 1908 story,
originally seen at the National Theatre, has become a classic in its own right:
faithful to the spirit of Grahames immortal characters while laced with
Bennetts inimitable wit, making this a delight for children and adults alike.
Dale Rooks, whose Chichester
productions include The Butterfly Lion,
The Midnight Gang and Pinocchio, directs
a Chichester Festival Youth Theatre show that perfectly combines humour and
enchantment with a delicious shiver of danger.
For ages 7+
There will be a Polish-interpreted performance on 20
December at 2pm and a Relaxed performance on 28 December at 2pm.