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
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 Character study Commedia dell'arte Movement-based
- Settings
- 1900s
- Dress
- Fantasy costumes
- Audience
- All audiences
- Features
- Clowning Ensemble Gender neutral cast Physical comedy Variable gender breakdown Character study Movement-based Sound & Lighting Design
- Set
- Multiple sets Exterior set
- Themes
- Friendship Happiness Personal responsibility Quests Relationships Bullying Kindness
- Cross-Curricular Uses
- English
- Other uses
- Class work Monologues Scene work
Production Photos
Multimedia
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The Wind in the Willows
adapted by Todd Espeland from Kenneth Grahame
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