Show History

History

Show History

Inspiration

The Adventures Of Mr. Toad is a  fun-filled musical adaptation of Kenneth Grahame's 1908 children s book The Wind in the Willows, which relates the fall and rise of the impulsive Mr. Toad through a series of daring adventures. The stories and adventures related in The Adventures Of Mr. Toad are particularly well-suited for Christmas.

Productions


The Adventures Of Mr. Toad was first performed at the Haymarket Theatre in  Basingstoke, UK in December 1984.  It was subsequently produced at the Theatre Royal in Winchester in January 1985 and at the Bloomsbury Theatre in London in December 1986 - January 1987.

The Adventures Of Mr. Toad then played at The Bristol Old Vic during the 1987 - 88 Christmas Season. That year the show was also presented at The Secombe Centre in Sutton, UK, followed by a UK tour in 1988.

In 1988 - 89 The Adventures Of Mr. Toad was seen at Dublin s The Olympia Theatre for a sell-out Christmas production. The Adventures Of Mr. Toad next played at The Watermill Theatre in Newbury, UK during their 1996 - 97 Christmas Season.

Today the show is also popular and frequently presented by amateur and school groups.

Cultural Influence

 

  • A cast recording was made of The Adventures Of Mr. Toad and MP3 tracks can be heard on the show s website.

     

 

  • The Wind in the Willows has had a huge cultural influence since its publication in 1908; the stories and characters are beloved by generations. The material has been adapted for stage, screen, radio, and even as a ride at Disneyland.

     

Trivia

 

  • The Adventures Of Mr. Toad broke box office records in its productions at both at the Watermill Theatre in Newbury and at The Bristol Old Vic.