The Wind in the Willows
The Royal Opera House returns to The Lowry to tell the tale of Mole, Ratty, Badger and Toad through the magic of dance song and puppetry
Will Tucketts
The Wind in the Willows
Directed and choreographed by Will Tuckett
Adapted from The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame
Music by Martin Ward, design by The Quay Brothers and Nicky Gillibrand
The Lowry, Salford Quays, Greater Manchester,
Wed 31 January Sat 3 February 2007
Press Night: Wednesday 31 January, 7pm
Based upon Kenneth Grahames timeless classic of four woodland friends, Will Tucketts The Wind in the Willows brings together a team of unique talents to re-tell the adventures of Mole, Ratty, Badger and the hapless Toad through dance, song, verse, music and puppetry. The critically acclaimed show comes direct from The Royal Opera House to The Lowry from Wed 31 January Sat 3 February.
From a dusty old attic a wonderful tale unfolds. The serenity of the river bank is rocked by a speeding car, a galloping caravan, a racing train and criminal deeds cooked up in the depths of the Wild Wood. Through Tucketts choreography with a narrative from Poet Laureate, Andrew Motion, the audience is invited to share in the experience as The Lowrys Quays Theatre becomes the magical setting of the story.
Guided by narrator Michele Wade, this production captures all the darkness and delight of this enchanting tale, bringing to life the eccentricities and peculiarities of Grahames characters in a beautifully realized theatrical experience. The Wind in the Willows promises to entertain and charm audiences whether they are aged 5 or 105!
After her performance as the Fox in The Royal Opera Houses production of Pinocchio, Charlotte Broom, formerly of Northern Ballet Theatre, returns to The Lowry a year later as Mole. Nikolas Kafetzakis demonstrates stage skills acquired from dance schools in both Manchester and Liverpool as Ratty. Luke Heydon (Chief Weasel) and Tom Sapsford (Stoat) also return to familiar territory having appeared as Gepetto and the Cat in Pinocchio. They are joined by Richard Curto as Badger and Ewan Wardrop as Toad.
Will Tucketts The Wind in the Willows is copyright The University Chest, Oxford 1996
The Wind In The Willows
Wed 31 January Sat 3 February
The Lowry, Salford Quays, Greater Manchester
Wed 1.30pm & 7pm, Thu 1.30pm, Fri 7pm, Sat 2pm & 7pm
Tickets: 14 - 18, Family tickets 40 - 56
Box office: 0870 787 5793
Posted on Tuesday, 09 January 2007 under Press Theatre Press