The Wind In The Willows Pantomime
Based on the story by Kenneth Grahame
Adapted By Myles Leon
Directed By Myles Leon

Sunday 16th June 2024 (10am-6pm) at Blackwood Memorial Hall.
To make a booking ring 0421002802 or email blackwood.players@gmail.com
Information packs will be sent via email.

Rehearsals:     Tuesday nights 7.30pm -10.00pm
                        Sundays afternoons 2.00pm - 5.30pm, or Sunday Evenings 6pm - 9.30pm
                        Rehearsals begin mid July 2024

Show Dates:    Saturday 9th Nov 2024 - 2pm
                        Sunday 10th Nov 2024 - 2pm
                        Saturday 16th Nov 2024 - 2pm & 6pm
                        Sunday 17th Nov 2024 - 2pm

Characters:

Toad:              Bumptious, arrogant and cunning, all mighty show off and not remotely
                       worried what people think of him. Struts around thinking he owns the district.
                       Prefer roundish body but not essential.
                       Able to sing; ability to dance.
                       Male or Female: 30 - 50 years

Ratty:              Principled traditionist, in human life. Happy and friendly; almost carefree.
                        A real spark character.
                        Able to sing; ability to dance.
                        Male or Female: 18 - 40 years

Mole:              An innocent abroad, delightful humble brave character. Loyal to his friends.
                      Sometimes timid but not weedy. Prefer roundish body but not essential.
                      Able to sing; ability to dance.
                      Male or Female: 18 - 40 years

Badger:          Very imposing character, slightly rounded. Sometimes quietly authoritative but everyone                                     respects him.
                       Able to sing; ability to dance.
                       Male or Female: 18 - 40 years

Bubbles:       The self-pointed weasel, leader of Wild Woods. A Fonz character.
                     Needs to be comical and act the tough guy.
                     Able to sing; ability to dance.
                     Male or Female 25+

Squeak:        Bubbles sidekick, very stupid, bit of a scaredy cat.
                     Needs to be comical.
                     Able to sing; ability to dance.
                     Male or Female. 25+

Otter:           Resident of the riverbank. Tough guy.
                    Tall and thin built. (non-singing role; ability to dance)
                    Male 20+

Portly:          Otter's Son. Good role for a youngster.
                    (Non-singing role) Male 8+

Aunt Millie:      Friendly, blustery and silly. Typical Dame who carries much of the comedy.
                       Very comical and reacts with the audience.
                       Able to sing; ability to dance.
                       Male 30+

Primrose:        Delicate pretty young female; who is eager to please. Fun yet can be frighen.
                       Falls in love with Prince William.
                       Able to sing; ability to dance.
                       Female: 18 - 25 years

Prince William:      Confident, stylish, fun and romantic character. Your tpical Prince.
                              Falls in live with Primrose.
                              Male or Female: 18 - 25 years

Gail (Lofty' daughter)       Helps around the prison. Helps with Toad's escape.
                                        (Non-singing role; ability to dance)
                                        Female 25+

Lofty:               In charge of the prison. Takes no nonsense. Tall character.
                       (Non-singing role)
                       Male 40+

Judge:             Almost a buffoon with red shiny nose. Loves his drink.
                       (Non-singing role)
                       Male 40+

Constable Plod:         An overacting character, bit of a comedian.
                                  Typical London Policeman. Able to do a cockney accent.
                                  (Non-singing role)
                                  Male 35+

Albert:                        The Train driver. Good healthy worker. A loveable person.
                                  (Non-singing role)
                                  Male 25+

Henry:                        A Tourist
                                  (Non-singing role)
                                  Male 40+

Mavis:                       Nagging wife to Henry.
                                  (Non-singing role)
                                  Female 40+

Ronnie the Rat:         A rat who has lived in the prison for many tears. Good role for a youngster
                                  Male or Female (non-singing role; ability to dance) 8+

Kitty:                         Kitty is Primrose's cat. Follows her everywhere.
                                 Non-speaking role or singing role. Good role for a youngster.
                                 Female 8+

Several other roles for any age: Toad's Lawyer, Prosecutor, animals, villagers, weasels and stouts.
Some roles will be doubled up. Age for some roles van be overlooked.