The Wind in the Willows
adapted by Todd Espeland from Kenneth Grahame
A lively and theatrical adaptation of a wonderful classic.
About 70 minutes
Times given are approximate and do not include intermissions/scene changes/breaks
19
3 W | 16 Any Gender
Simple set
61 pages
In addition to traditional live stage performance rights, The Wind in the Willows can also be performed under the following scenarios.
Virtual Performance
A Virtual Performance is a performance on an online web conferencing platform such as Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Skype, or Google Meets where performers are geographically isolated from one another and not together on a stage.
No audience is physically present with the performers. The audience is logged in to the same web conferencing platform as the performers.
Each time the play is performed for a virtual audience of any size (whether or not admission is charged) constitutes one performance.
Livestream Performance
Productions of The Wind in the Willows may be Livestreamed.
All Livestream Performances must be conducted through our Authorized Streaming Partner, BookTix. Please contact BookTix at info@booktix.com for more information about Livestreaming.
A Livestream Performance is a traditional performance that is livestreamed to the Internet as the actors are performing. Instead of watching the show live in the theatre, the audience watches virtually from their home or other location.
All Livestream Performances must be conducted through our Authorized Streaming Partner, BookTix. Please contact BookTix at info@booktix.com for more information about Livestreaming.
A Livestream Performance may be pre-recorded. Recordings for pre-recorded Livestreams may be made if the recording is destroyed at the conclusion of the production. Should the producing organization want to retain the recording for archival purposes, they must purchase a separate Videorecording License from Theatrefolk.
Theatrefolk charges no additional fees for permission to Livestream. However, BookTix will charge nominal fees to the producing organization. Theatrefolk does not have any financial interest in BookTix and does not receive any commission or fees from BookTix.
Theatrefolk cannot be held responsible for any issues, technical, financial, legal, or otherwise, arising from the producing organization’s relationship with BookTix.
Each time the show is Livestreamed (whether performed live or pre-recorded) constitutes one performance.
One license, three ways to use it
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This is a lively and theatrical adaptation of a wonderful classic. Mole just wants to make friends, Rat just wants to hang by the river, and Toad just wants everything to go zooooooooom. None of that prepares our friends for the fight to save Toad Hall from Fox and his wicked weasels.
Join them in this in this character-driven thrilling adventure through the Wild Wood and out into the Wide World!
Gender flexible. Easy to stage. Excellent ensemble and tech student opportunities.
Characters
19
3 Women, 16 Any Gender
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TOAD
[A]
138 lines
- Loud, obnoxious and full of self-importance. Will lie and put on a ‘show’ if it means Toad doesn’t have to do any work.
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FOX
[A]
64 lines
- Can be sly and sneaky or tough as nails. Suckers their victims in by acting nice.
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MOLE
[A]
125 lines
- Innocent and eager. Is amazed by the big wonderful world.
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WEASELS
[A]
5 lines
- All the Weasels kiss up to Fox and are extra mean to their victims. They can put on an act to sucker their victims.
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RAT
[A]
119 lines
- Down to earth, grounded, sensible. Looks out for Mole like a parent.
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OTTER
[A]
15 lines
- Overly friendly and eager. Speaks their mind.
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BADGER
[A]
34 lines
- Bold, commanding and imposing. Of the four friends Badger is the real leader.
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HORSE
[A]
22 lines
- Stubborn and hard to convince.
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RABBIT
[A]
3 lines
- Excited and scared
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HEDGEHOG 1
[A]
1 line
- Innocent and loves to tease Hedgehog 2
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HEDGEHOG 2
[A]
16 lines
- Innocent and hates being teased by Hedgehog 1
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JUDGE
[A]
10 lines
- Stuffy and stern
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POLICE
[A]
19 lines
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LAW CLERK
[A]
6 lines
- A bold by-the-book lawyer.
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JAILER
[A]
4 lines
- Hates Toad.
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JAILER’S DAUGHTER
[W]
24 lines
- Tries to be sweet to Toad but eventually loses patience and is prone to yell at him.
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WASHER WOMAN
[W]
7 lines
- Bold and brash and hates Toad
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TRAIN CLERK
[A]
4 lines
- Bored by their job. Customers are a problem for the Clerk.
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TRAIN CONDUCTOR
[A]
14 lines
- Kind and clever. Always wants to help.
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BARGE WOMAN
[W]
10 lines
- Smart and doesn’t fall for Toad’s lies.
- Subgenres
- Adaptation Adventure Fables/Folktales Fantasy
- Settings
- 1900s
- Dress
- Fantasy costumes
- Audience
- All audiences
- Features
- Clowning Ensemble Gender neutral cast Physical comedy Variable gender breakdown
- Set
- Multiple sets
- Themes
- Friendship Happiness Personal responsibility Quests Relationships
- Cross-Curricular Uses
- English
Production Photos
Multimedia
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Royalty fees apply to all performances whether or not admission is charged. Any performance in front of an audience (e.g. an invited dress rehearsal) is considered a performance for royalty purposes.
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About 70 minutes
Times given are approximate and do not include intermissions/scene changes/breaks
19
3 W | 16 Any Gender
Simple set
61 pages