Performance Dates:

5th, 12th August 2023 at 7pm

19th August 2023 at 2pm & 7pm

Venue:
John Lees Centre
15 Evan Street, Penrith

To book your ticket, please go to:

www.trybooking.com/CIXRX

BY ALAN BENNETT

ADAPTED FROM THE BOOK BY KENNETH GRAHAME

DIRECTED BY JESSICA THORPE

MUSIC BY JEREMY SAMS

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SYNOPSIS:

The tranquillity of a summer’s picnic along the riverbank is shattered by the incorrigible Toad and his friends, the winsome Mole and the stalwart Rat, coughing in his dusty wake but determined to reform him. Toad’s bumpy path takes him to the Wide World where he is arrested and sent to prison. Although he manages to escape disguised as a Washerwoman, he falls into the clutches of a ruthless Thief. While searching for Toad, Mole and Rat become lost in the Wild Wood. Saved by the stern but forgiving Badger, the three animals rescue Toad from the Thief in the rousing conclusion. The charm of the story and the love the animals share for their world is underscored by delightful songs.

 
CAST

MOLE --- Ellie Gal

RAT --- Willow Szczygiel

TOAD --- Bryce Medlen

BADGER --- Hayley Ramsey

ALBERT --- Graeme Waddell

CHIEF WEASEL --- Blake Reeves

NORMAN WEASEL --- Anthony Brown

FERRET FRED / OTTER / CARE SALESMAN --- Hunter Phippen

PORTLY / HEDGEHOG TOMMY --- Harrison Goddard

GOALERS DAUGHTER / MOTORIST RUPERT / RABBIT ROSE --- Madeline Bolton

WASHER WOMAN --- Susie Miller

BARGE WOMAN / MAGISTRATE --- Louise Gal

TRAIN DRIVER / CLERK --- Riley Jones

POLICEMAN / HEDGEHOGS --- Joe & Lorie Tabone

GYPSY / RABBIT ROBERT --- Charlie Rochester

MOTORIST MONICA / HEDGEHOG BILLY --- Eilidh Quinn

RABBIT RONALD --- Lily Rochester

MICE --- Harrison, Maddeline, Eilidh, Lily

CREATIVES

DIRECTOR --- Jessica Thorpe

MUSICAL DIRECTOR --- Sam Crowe

COSTUME DESIGN --- Leone Sharp

COSTUME ASSISTANT --- Fiona Garniss

STAGE MANAGER & PROPS --- Amy Jones

STAGE ASSISTANT --- Ava Attallah

HAIR & MAKEUP DESIGN --- Ashleigh Kohler

SOUND DESIGN --- Anthony Brown

LIGHTING DESIGN --- Brendan Avery

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