A Northumberland theatre is set to premiere a retelling of a family favourite this winter before being performed at the Alnwick Garden next summer.
The Queen's Hall Arts Centre in Hexham will open The Wind in the Willows from December 10 - 31 and an ensemble of 24 local young people will star alongside the professional cast in the battle for Toad Hall. The new production aims to combine all the joy and mystery of Kenneth Grahame's much-loved classic with a "lightness of touch and playful theatricality."
The performance has been adapted by award-winning playwright Mike Kenny and will be directed by Alnwick Playhouse artistic director Damian Cruden, while music by Christopher Madin will be performed live on stage by the cast. And for the first time, there was an open call for local young people to perform in the main stage Christmas show.
