Wind in the Willows

Original Credits

Based on the book by Kenneth Grahame

Adapted by Greg Romero

Illustrations by Annie Bradley McCall

Produced by Theatre Heroes

Performed by Noel Gaulin

Curriculum Connections

ELA, Reading, Writing, Comprehension, Page to Stage, Resilience, Survival

Performance Description

Journey into the Wild Wood on this multi-media adventure based on Kenneth Grahame's beloved children's novel. Wind in the Willows mixes classic storytelling with projected illustrations to tell the trials of Mole and Rat on an all-night race against time as they venture through the hidden wonders of the forest to find the young Otter before it's too late. The telling of this story primarily focuses on Chapter 7 The Pier at the Gates of Dawn, allowing teachers to use the performance to teach alongside the book.

From the team who brought us Call of the Wild: Illustrated Edition, this production uses 180-degree projection that surrounds the performer and provides scenic elements throughout the show, while underscoring music and soundscapes set the mood. Experience the magic and mystery as award winning actor Noel Gaulin plays all the fabled characters in this new adaptation of this classic story.

California State Standards

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.4.7 Make connections between the text of a story or drama and a visual or oral presentation of the text, identifying where each version reflects specific descriptions and directions in the text.

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.6.3 Describe how a particular story's or drama's plot unfolds in a series of episodes as well as how the characters respond or change as the plot moves toward a resolution.