The Wind in the Willows
To entertain his son, Kenneth Grahame wrote stories about the rich Mr. Toad, who steals a car and ends up in jail. The story's villains, the Weasels and Foxes, take over Toad's estate in his absence. Badger, Rat, and Mole come to the rescue, conquer the Weasels, and save Toad Hall from ruin. Interspersed with the animals' adventures we see how the stories were finally published for everyone to enjoy. The human and animal characters interplay at the climax of this play, which features beautiful, melodic music.
"Featuring Grahame himself, this is a commendable adaptation of the quaint, imaginative classic. The magic ... is delightfully maintained." —Children's Book and Play Review
- Perfect for community theater
- Piano vocal score and CD included
- Large cast of 11 or more (80 minutes)
- Small 45 minute touring version: Mr Toad and Company
- Lots of singing solo parts, flexible gender casting
- Read script samples and order at Eldridge Publishing
From the Script
Rat
Look here. If you've nothing on your schedule, suppose we drop down the river together and have a long day of it.
Mole (delighted)
Splendid. What a day I'm having! I came out for an adventure and what an adventure I am having. Thank you ever so much, Ratty. What's in this basket here?
RAT
Oh, that. That's our lunch. Coldchickencoldhamcoldtonguecoldbeef- pickledgherkinsaladfrenchrollscressant- sandwichespottedmeatgingerbeerlemonade- sodawater and fruitrollups.
Mole
Oh, stop, stop, this is too much. Fruit rollups?