The Wind in the Willows (Griffin)

by Ashley Griffin
based on the story by Kenneth Grahame

Dusk is falling in the forest as animal parents gather their little ones for a bedtime story. Before long, the young animals (and the audience) are whisked away to sunny meadows, winding rivers, and the shadowy woods of Mole, Rat, Badger, and the impulsive Mr. Toad. When timid Mole ventures above ground for the first time, he discovers a dazzling new world and an unforgettable friendship with the river-loving Rat. But peaceful days on the water soon give way to wild adventures when Mr. Toad's latest obsession sends everyone spinning into chaos!

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Quick Details

  • Type: Play
  • Estimated Run Time: 60-75 Minutes | Can be cut for competition
  • Availability: Available for productions worldwide
  • Cast Size: 31 roles plus ensemble | Doubling Encouraged

Full Details

Note: This show is designed to be a strong ensemble piece with the entire company onstage the whole time creating transitions (a la "Our Town") and locations, listening to the piece, and reacting to it (even if they're not directly involved in a particular scene). Actors who don't have many lines might be integral to the physical storytelling.

This show is meant to have a flexible cast size with roles being doubled, tripled (or more) as needed. All characters can be played by actors of any gender and pronouns can be easily changed. The cast size is meant to be able to expand or contract depending on the needs of each production. Roles may be doubled or tripled as needed.

Roles:

  • Mole - Sweet, thoughtful, timid, and innocent
  • Rat - Stalwart, loyal, independent, and astute
  • Otter - Confident and respectable
  • Badger - Firm, fearless, commanding, and caring
  • Toad - Wild, obsessive, wealthy, and well-meaning
  • The Gaoler's Daughter - A "good, kind, clever girl"
  • The Engine Driver - Empathetic, skilled, kind
  • The Barge Woman - Confident, brash, and strong
  • Rabbit Parent
  • Small Rabbit
  • Elderly Rabbit
  • Scared Rabbit
  • Old Grey Horse
  • Older Hedgehog
  • Younger Hedgehog
  • Chauffer
  • Bill
  • Chairman
  • Clark
  • Gaoler
  • Washerwoman
  • Guard
  • Clerk
  • Fox
  • Barge Woman's Horse
  • Caravan Man
  • Driver
  • Passenger
  • Chief Weasel
  • Sergeant Stout
  • Bedraggled Weasel

Ensemble plays Mother Weasels, Rabbits, Ducks, Sea-Rats, Ferrets, Weasels, Field Mice, Riders, Stouts, and Storytellers

The following resources are included in each performance license:
  • Permission to photocopy the PDF script for your production so there is no additional cost for these assets.

The following resources may be added to you license for an additional fee:
  • Logo/Media package

Ashley Griffin

Ashley Griffin is a Broadway writer/performer. As a writer, her work has been produced/developed at New World Stages, Manhattan Theatre Club, Playwrights Horizons, A.R.T. and more. Ashley won the WellLife Network Award and a county commendation for her off-Broadway play Trial (directed by Lori Petty at the American Theatre of Actors, NYC) and has been nominated for five NYIT Awards across multiple categories. She is the first person in history to be nominated for a major award for both playing and directing Hamlet for a theatrical production. Her debut novel The Spindle was recently released.

Find out more at www.ashleygriffinofficial.com   

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