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The Killing of Mr Toad revisits a timeless classic and the extraordinary story behind it. 1934. Elspeth Grahame, elderly widow of Kenneth Grahame, lives alone, rarely washing, barely eating. When she receives flowers from a young fan of The Wind in the Willows, memories flood in and the familiar characters of Toad, Badger, Rat and Mole appear - to perform a musical entertainment in honour of their creator, laying bare the tragicomedy of their real-life counterparts: the shy, retiring Kenneth Grahame, who was both Secretary of the Bank of England and a successful author; Elspeth, an eccentric socialite; and their bumptious only son - who became the prototype for Toad. This rich and unusual play begins as a celebration of a famous book, but becomes a hard-hitting story of a dysfunctional family, unrealistic parental ambitions and teenage breakdown - as the author who delighted so many children is unable to save his own doomed son.T1949035962Performance Length: Approx. 2 hoursProducer D2 and Co (in association with Neil McPherson for the Finborough Theatre). Director David Gooderson. Design Ruth Hall. Musical Director Stefan Bednarczyk. Choreographer Miranda Fellows. Sound Giles Webb. Performer Stefan Bednarczyk. Performer Leo Conville. Performer Elizabeth Counsell. Performer Timothy Davies. Performer Jeffrey Perry. | |
| 19 Apr 09 to 4 May 09 | Finborough, Inner London :: V199 listing details L01937420372 |
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