The Wind in the Willows
by Alan Bennett
Director - Duncan Sykes
Mole - Dan Bishop
Rat - Robert Flach
Toad - Matthew Moulder
Badger - Luke Pedley
Otter - Sue Worker
Albert, a horse - Malcolm Bentote
Portly, an otter - Sofia Zachpoulos-Butler
Portly, an otter - Joe Rawles
Roberta, a rabbit - Gwenllian Leach
Rose, a rabbit - Angela Charles
Ronaldina, a rabbit - Dorothy Bentote
Herbert, a hedgehog - Audrey Wright
Herbert, a hedgehog - Alison Wyatt
Small rabbit - Grace Chandler
Small rabbit - Hope Chandler
Small rabbit - Sofia Zachpoulos-Butler
Small squirrel - Hannah McCarthy
Small squirrel - Dolcie Reader
Small hedgehog - Thomas McCarthy
Small hedgehog - Joe Rawles
Chief weasel - Mark Kimsey
Norma, a weasel - Emma Kimsey
Gerald, a ferret - Graeme Gibaut
Fred, a ferret - Roy Oldfield
Fox - Jo Williams
Ian, a stoat - Sue Worker
Small weasel - Thomas McCarthy
Small weasel - Joe Rawles
Parkinson, a car salesman - John Chrzczonowicz
Motorist Rupert - Lionel Williams
Motorist Monica - Barbara Williams
Magistrate - Brian Beeston
Clerk of the Court - Estelle Dunham
Police officer - Alison Marshall
Police officer - Garry Marshall
Gaoler's daughter - Charlotte Kimsey
Washerwoman - Alison Wyatt
Train driver - Marian Lally
Barge woman - Valerie Clarke
Gypsy - Diane Maltz
The Wind in the Willows, adapted for the stage by Alan Bennett was first performed in 1990. It has, however, been over 100 years since its publication in 1908.
The story can be read on many levels but I like to think that, above all, it is a story of friendship. It's therefore entirely appropriate for our latest St Lawrence Players' production, as ours is also a story of friendship over many years!