The Wind in the Willows
by Kenneth Grahame
Adapted for the stage by Alan Bennett
Additional music & lyrics by Jeremy Sams

Tower Theatre, Canonbury
July 6 - 23, 2002

  Also presented at Montem School, Islington July 24 2002
Cast
   

 

The River Bank

Mole

David Taylor

Rat

John Cornwell

Toad

Robert Reeve

Badger

Brice Pitt

Otter

Michael Allaway

Albert, a horse

Marcus Toulmin-Rothe

Portly, an otter

Alexandra Ley/

Jack Patrickson

Hedgehog Herbert

Steven Hyndman

Hedgehog Harriet / Tommy

Lizzie Willis/
Sam South

Hedgehog Helen / Billy

Kate Campbell/
Ben Patrickson

Rabbit Robert

Jonathan Norris

Rabbit Rose

Vyvian Shaw

Baby Rabbits

Oliver Willis/Katie South, Luke Campbell/William Norris, Freddie Norris

Other Rabbits

Eileen Marner, Henry Chester, Alison Liney, Alexandra Ley


The Wild Wood

Chief Weasel

Martin South

Weasel Norman

Richard Willis

Stoat Gerald

Michael Allaway

Ferret Freda

Anna McNeil

Fox

Karen Walker

Other Weasels

Jonathan Norris, Henry Chester, Steven Hyndman

The Wide World

Parkinson, a car salesman

Henry Chester

Motorist Rupert

Steven Hyndman

Motorist Monica

Anna McNeil

Magistrate

Jonathan Norris

Clerk of the Court

Vyvian Shaw

Policeman

Henry Chester

Gaoler

Marcus Toulmin-Rothe

Gaoler's Daughter

Karen Walker

Washerwoman

Eileen Marner

Train Driver

Jonathan Norris

Ticket Clerk

Vyvian Shaw

Bargewoman

Alison Liney

Gypsy

Steven Hyndman


 

The Wind in the Willows
 

Production Team
Director : Penny Tuerk
Musical Director : Jonathan Norris
Choreographer : Janet South
Set Designer : Dorothy Wright
Associate Designer : David Taylor
Costumes : Kay Perversi
Lighting Designer : Nick Insley
Sound Designer : Stephen Ley
Fight Arranger : Lindsey Gallagher

Music played by
Jethro Marsh (Violin)
Simon Coderand (Violin)
Colin Guthrie (Keyboards/Guitar)
John Cook (Clarinet / Bass Clarinet)
Malcolm Cottle (Piano Accordion)
Mike Copperwhite (Flute/Alto Flute/Piccolo)
Nick Ridley (Oboe/Cor Anglais)
Paddy Clements (Horn)
Chris Melville (Cornet)
Steve Brewer (Drums)

Stage Manager : Laurence Tuerk
ASMs : Dinah Irvine, Lisa Kelvey, Jenny Hargreaves, Nathalie Lake, Michael Greener, Mary Campbell, Tracey Henshaw, Sheila Burbidge, Ruth Sanderson, Tom Brown,
Denyse Macpherson, Lesley Scarth
Lighting operator : Jacky Devitt
Sound operator : Robert Irvine
Wardrobe : John Stivey, Sheila Burbidge, Celia Reynolds, Elaine Prenzlau
Scenic painting : Steven Hyndman
Set construction : Alan Wilkinson, Ziz Sulkin, Richard Thompson, Jonathan Norris, Eileen Marner, Robert Myer, Keith Syrett, Terry Mathews, Keith Hill, Claire Rice, Mary Benning, Colette Dockery, Jude Chalk, John Morton,
Andy Hind