The Wind in the Willows- Paperback Theatre

We are delighted to bring to Oundle the amazing Paperback Theatre company who will perform two plays specifically aimed at a family audience. Both plays will be performed outdoors, so please bring a picnic if you like and enjoy the show.

The first of the two plays is an adaptation of the children’s classic tale – The Wind in the Willows.

“There’s a world outside and I want to see it!”

Mole has been stuck inside for far too long. Finally escaping their underground home, they team up with good friends Ratty, Badger and the loveably roguish Toad on an adventure to blow away the quarantine cobwebs. Mole and the gang must go head-to-head with a motor-car, Her Majesty’s Constabulary and a legion of Weasels, Ferrets and Stoats taking up residence in Toad Hall. Can our plucky band of heroes save the day?

“fun, funny and utterly charming” – Brum Hour

The Wind in the Willows was first produced as part of Paperback’s own Little but LIVE! festival in Moseley Park. Before touring to the Assembly Festival Gardens at Coventry City of Culture. Enjoying sold out shows at both venues, this charming adaptation has proved a hit with families and wider audiences.

Audience Feedback
“Wind in the Willows was great fun and enjoyed by everyone we took.“
“Wind in the Willows was a perfectly formed little show that delighted kids and adults alike!“
“A thoroughly delightful way of spending an afternoon; great new slant on a much-loved story and enough of the original text to jog the memory. Lovely!”
“A thoroughly enjoyable afternoon in a picturesque setting, seeing some energetic family-friendly theatre.“

Please Note
The performance is expected to start at 2.30pm and will last approximately
70 minutes.
There will be both an ice-cream van and a coffee/cake van on site during
the performance.

The Common Room Garden can be access either via Milton Road, or West
Street (from the passage way next to Oxfam).
Sorry – no dogs allowed!

The Wind in the Willows
The Common Room Garden
Peterborough
Fri 15 Aug 2025,
2:30PM – 3:30PM