THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS to stream on National Theatre at Home

National Theatre at Home has announced the release of The Wind in the Willows: The New Musical on 8 May, perfect viewing for the whole family.

Audiences can join Ratty, Badger, Mole and the impulsive Toad as they embark on a series of riotous adventures spiralling from Toad's insatiable need for speed! The production features eye-poppingly beautiful design, exuberant choreography, a gloriously British score, comedy, heart and thrills, sure to delight families across the country.

Captured live from the London Palladium in 2017, The Wind in the Willows stars Rufus Hound as the amazing Mr Toad, Simon Lipkin as Ratty, Craig Mather as Mole, Neil McDermott as Chief Weasel, Denise Welch as Mrs Otter, and Gary Wilmot as Badger.

Based on Kenneth Grahame’s treasured novel, The Wind in the Willows was brought to the stage by producer Jamie Hendry in a new musical adaptation, with a book by Academy Award-winning screenwriter and Downton Abbey creator Julian Fellowes and Olivier Award-winning composer and lyricist duo George Stiles and Anthony Drewe, and directed by Rachel Kavanaugh. The capture was directed by Tim Van Someren and produced by Jamie Hendry, Gavin Kalin and Austin Shaw.

The Wind in the Willows joins National Theatre at Home’s collection of titles perfect for the whole family, including the Olivier award-winning Life of Pi* which releases for streaming from today.

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