This evening I enjoyed an excellent outdoor production of 'Wind in the Willows' put on by the Nannerch Players. While the script was adapted for stage by Alan Bennett, Kenneth Grahame's original lines are often brilliantly funny and perceptive. The play works for children as a rather bizarre story, yet it also contains deeper meanings, especially I think when Toad finally learns that to succeed in life he has to deceive his friends by hiding his true personality. In the end Toad gets away with it!
This production took place in an idyllic setting in a field in Nannerch. The set itself was impressive and contained a moving rowing boat, a canal boat, and even a vintage car (before Toad crashed it) was driven on. The costumes were outstanding. Of special note on a large set, and on a breezy evening, was the quality of the sound. Every syllable uttered by the actors was audible. Nannerch Players have some very talented actors; a memorable evening!
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| Ratty and Moley start their epic adventure. |
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| The cast take their well-deserved applause; the rain held off until the moment the show ended. |
