Thank You
A big thank you to everyone who came to support us in our last production of ‘The Wind in the Willows’.
Audiences loved the production stating:
The Wind in the Willows
Welcome to Tavistock Musical Theatre Company! We are proud to present a captivating new production that will transport you into the enchanting world of ‘The Wind in the Willows’. Join us as we bring this beloved classic to life on stage in Musical format. Get ready to embark on a thrilling adventure, with Toad, Ratty, Mole, Badger and a host of other characters, filled with music, laughter, and heartwarming moments. Don’t miss out on this unforgettable theatrical journey!
It’s a story of fun, friendship, obsession, danger and loyalty, with many hilarious twists and turns on along the way. So hop in and enjoy the ride… poop, poop!
Show running time: 2 hours
Charity Collections
During the performance of ‘The Wind in the Willows’ a charity collection was made for Diabetes UK and St Lukes Hospice each charity received the sum of £200 thanks to the generosity of our audiences. Made in the memory of past members, sadly no longer with us, former chairman and actor Mike Sharp and keen supporter of the company Audrey Wells.
Act 1 – Scenes
Scene 1 – The English Countryside, Early Spring
Scene 2 – The River
Scene 3 – Telegraph wires
Scene 4 – Toad Hall
Scene 5 – The Open Road
Scene 6 – The Roadside
Scene 7 – Toad’s Workshop
Scene 8 – The Riverbank
Scene 9 – The Wild Wood
Scene 10 – Inside Badger’s Set
Scene 11 – Toad Hall: Toad’s bedroom
Scene 12 – A Courtroom
Act 1 – MUSICAL NUMBERS
Overture
Spring – Portia, Mole, Company
Messing About In A Boat – Mole, Rat
Speed – Mrs Otter, Rat
One Swallow Does Not A Summer Make – Swallows
The Open Road – Toad, Mole, Rat, Horse
The Hedgehogs’ Nightmare – Hedgehog Family
The Amazing Mr Toad – Toad, Hedgehog Family, Company
We’re The Wildwooders – Chief Weasel, Weasels, Stoats, Mole, Foxes
A Friend Is Still A Friend – Badger, Rat, Mole
As If In A Dream – Toad, Magistrate, Company
Act 2 – Scenes
Scene 1 – The Banquet Hall in Toad Hall
Scene 2 – Toad’s Prison Cell
Scene 3 – Mole’s House
Scene 4 – Outside the Gates of Toad Hall
Scene 5 – The Countryside
Finale
Act 2 – MUSICAL NUMBERS
We’re Taking Over The Hall – Chief Weasel, Weasels, Stoats, Foxes
To Be A Woman – Gaoler’s Daughter, Toad
A Place To Come Back To – Mole
The Wassailing Mice – Field Mice
The Greatest Great Escape – Badger, Rat, Mole, Toad, Car Driver, Company
Hush! – Badger, Mrs Otter, Toad, Chief Weasel, Rat, Mole
The Fight – Chief Weasel, Weasels, Rats, Toad, Mole, Badger, Stoats, Portia, Mrs Otter
Finale – Company
Gallery
Take a trip down memory lane, or just browse the Tavistock Musical Theatre Companies members past and present. If you’ve seen any of our productions in the past, or have taken part, I’m sure there are some faces you’ll recognise.
Thank you to Richard Potter for allowing the use of photographs from Terry Potter’s archive of Tavistock Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society and TMTC.