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Adapted from the novel by Mike Kenny
Find out more about The Wind in the Willows at Beyondthewildwood.com, with all the latest backstage news and information.
Join Mole as he introduces you to his friends; amiable Ratty, wise Badger and infamous Mr Toad. Together they tell action packed stories of boating on the river, adventuring in the Wild Wood, battling weasels at Toad Hall and a few mis-haps with motor cars.
This summer, nature will take over York Theatre Royal’s building as the foyer is transformed into a magical, grassy woodland.
Have a picnic on the lawn before entering our newly configured auditorium in the round – as you’ve never seen it before!
From the team that brought you The Railway Children comes another much loved family story, re-told in this inventive and enchanting production.
22 July - 21 August 2010
The Wind in the Willows
The Wind in the Willows
Written by Kenneth Grahame
Directed by Damian Cruden and Katie Posner
The autumn season is now on sale at York Theatre Royal and has a fabulous mix of drama, comedy, a great array of in-house productions as well as the best in British touring theatre. And of course, not forgetting the legendary York Theatre Royal Pantomime!
Producing five shows this season it is a busy season for York Theatre Royal and launches with the latest co-production between York Theatre Royal and resident company Pilot Theatre. Romeo & Juliet will run from Fri 10 to Sat 25 September before embarking on an eight month UK tour. In true Pilot fashion this production will bring Shakespeare’s timeless tale of star-crossed lovers into the 21st Century with stunning visuals and a cutting edge soundtrack to inspire audiences of all ages with its exuberance, poetry and thrilling action.
York Theatre Royal continue their commitment to working with other theatre companies and get together once more with tutti frutti. After the successful adaptation of Whatever Next! earlier this year, their latest production is a beautiful adaptation of the much-loved children’s book When We Lived in Uncle’s Hat (30 Sep – 16 Oct). Brought to life with a merry band of actor-musicians, this show will be full of energy for the over 5s.
In November David Mamet’s Oleanna (4 – 27 Nov) will run in the intimate studio space for three weeks. This thrilling power play of status and sexual politics follows a university professor who is accused of harassment by a female student. But what is truth? When is fact distorted to fiction? Who is right, who is wrong?
Then on a lighter note, it’s PANTO TIME! Berwick Kaler returns for his 32nd pantomime at York Theatre Royal, bringing with him a crazy script of mayhem and mischief, the usual suspects of David Leonard, Martin Barrass and Suzy Cooper and some kind of a plot around Jack and the Beanstalk! Tickets went on sale back in March for this, so make sure your
quick to get your tickets now, as some shows have already sold out.
We are also excited to announce that in February we will be co-producing with The Touring Consortium Theatre Company, Haper Lee’s Pulitzer Prize winning novel To Kill a Mockingbird. Set in the America’s scorching Deep South at a time when racial tensions are at an all time high, this production will be at York Theatre Royal from the 11 to 26 February, before starting a UK tour. Duncan Preston (Emmerdale, Dinnerladies) will star as Atticus, a lawyer who defends a man unfairly accused of rape, risking his family’s safety in order to do the right thing in the face of racism.
In the studio we have a great selection of short runs to offer something for every . From Charlatan (7-8 Sep) which tells the story of the world’s greatest impresario, Sergei Diaghilev, to our regular Script Factor (13 Sep) event that show cases new writing. In October we have I’m A Minger (19-20 Oct) which follows 14 year old Katie in her battle against the
bullies and Naomi Wallace’s play One Flea Spare (21-22 Oct) set in a house that is under quarantine.
We have also arranged for your favourite theatre companies to come back with their latest offerings. In November Out of Joint return to us with The Big Fellah (2 – 6 Nov). Written by Hull born, Richard Bean it is set among Irish Americans in New York and spans three turbulent decades of IRA history. A boisterous and witty story of loyalty, disillusion and betrayal will grip audiences. After their success of The Hypochondriac, English Touring Theatre return with a brand new production of The Three Musketeers and the Princess of Spain (9 – 13 Nov). Featuring a dash of live music and a hefty does of fun, this thrilling and hilarious show is about friendship, love and identity. And finally we are pleased to have Northern Broadsides back with The Game (23 – 27 Nov). A spirited comedy that combines broad northern humour with the passion, pride, prejudice and principles of two football families.
York Theatre Royal’s Autumn Season
