The Wind in the Willows (musical)

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The Wind in the Willows
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The Original Musical Poster
Music George Stiles
Lyrics Anthony Drewe
Book Julian Fellowes
Basis The Wind in the Willows by
Kenneth Grahame

The Wind in the Willows is a 2016 musical written by Julian Fellowes, with music and lyrics by George Stiles and Anthony Drewe. Based on the novel of the same name, written by Kenneth Grahame, the musical is scheduled to receive its world premiere at the Theatre Royal in Plymouth in October 2016, before transferring to The Lowry in Salford and the Mayflower Theatre in Southampton.

Background

In December 2011,[1] it was revealed that a musical adaption of the 1908 novel The Wind in the Willows was being worked on[2] by Julian Fellowes with music and lyrics to be produced by George Stiles and Anthony Drewe.[2] The trio first worked together on the musical Mary Poppins.[3] In November 2013, a Crowdfunding exercise was launched to raise ten percent[4] of the shows £6.5m budget,[5] with a view to opening the show in London in 2015.[6] Ultimately more than 10% was raised by that means, totalling one million pounds.[7]

The musical has a book by Downton Abbey creator Julian Fellowes,[8] based the 1908 novel The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame[9] and is directed by Rachel Kavanaugh,[10] with design by Peter McKintosh[11] and lighting by Howard Harrison.[12] The show features an original score by George Stiles and lyrics by Anthony Drewe.[13] Open auditions were held in April 2016.[14]

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