Toad of Toad Hall
A pantomime, by A. A. Milne. Directed by Jacqueline Shorter
February 1992
Synopsis
Adapted from Kenneth Grahame's book "The Wind in The Willows".
Acts and Scenes
- Scene 1 : The River Bank
- Scene 1 : The Wild Wood
- Scene 2 : Mr Badger's House
- Scene 3 : The Same (some weeks later)
- Scene 1 : Rat's House by the River
- Scene 2 : The Underground Passage
- Scene 3 : The Banqueting Room at Toad Hall
Act One
Act Two
Interval of 15 minutes
Act Three
Cast and Crew
| Mole | Hedleigh Emberson |
| Water Rat | Patrick Owen |
| Mr Badger | Graham Stapley |
| Toad | Graeme Lake |
| Alfred | Rosina Heathcote |
| Lee Simpson | |
| Chief Ferret | Derek Parsons |
| Chief Weasel | Alan Irons |
| Chief Stoat | Angus Dunn |
| Pliceman | Lee Simpson |
| Gaoler | Stephen Quayle |
| Usher | Ian Jones |
| Judge | Elaine Eardley |
| Phoebe | Sharon Abrahams |
| Washerwoman | Jenny Green |
| Chorus | Gemma Barron |
| Tammy Dore | |
| Elaine Eardley | |
| Richard Green | |
| Louise Green | |
| Rosina Heathcote | |
| Lesley Irons | |
| Stephen Quayle | |
| David Shorter | |
| Lee Simpson | |
| Millie Spalding | |
| Anne Verrall | |
| Kirsty Moore | |
| Clare Wells | |
| Adam Baker | |
| Julie Loveden | |
| Director's Assistant | Lesley Irons |
| Lesley Irons | |
| Musical Director | Jenny Green |
| Stage Manager | Sue Timmins |
| Choreographer | Hedleigh Emberson |
| Lighting design | Richard Ford |
| Sound design | Stuart Green |
| Pianist | Kay Sargeant |
| Percussion | David Heathcote |
| Wardrobe | Anne Verrall |
| Make-up | Lesley Irons |
| Christine Braine | |
| Debi Lake | |
| Assistant Stage Manager | Frances Acton |
| Jenny Green | |
| Sound operation | Stuart Green |
| Lighting operation | Richard Ford |
| Set construction | Len Lake |
| Lighting rigging | Richard Ford |
| Animal Heads | Anne Verrall |
| Debi Lake | |
| Box Office | Jack Falkus |
| Johnson's Newsagents | |
| Front of House Manager | Micki Lake |
Performance Dates
Wed 29th Jan 1992 at 7:45 PM There are photographs from other production and events available in the gallery.
Thu 30th Jan 1992 at 2:30 PM
Thu 30th Jan 1992 at 7:45 PM
Wed 5th Feb 1992 at 7:45 PM
Thu 6th Feb 1992 at 2:30 PM
Thu 6th Feb 1992 at 7:45 PMPhotographs
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