The Wind in the Wilton’s – Wilton’s Music Hall
This enchanting adaptation of The Wind in the Willows captures the spirit of community with a magical, fantastical element from the talking animal characters. The home of a sheltered mole is destroyed by weasels as they construct a private road to the river. Mole finds companionship in Rat, and she endeavours to help him find a new home. On their journey, they encounter more problems, all of which can be traced back to the weasels. Piers Torday’s script makes a clear allusion to our current social climate with careless, wealthy people in power.
The stunning set designed by Tom Piper and Emma Brunton’s movement direction wove the plot together to a symbiotic effect. The scene changes with ropes hinted at manual labour and gave the piece a community/village feel. The story was set in Lond...
