Stiles, Drewe and Fellowes Set to Bring the Classic Novel to the Stage

It has been revealed that audiences in the West End will soon have an opportunity to witness a brand new musical head to the stage as George Stiles and Antony Drewe – who recently worked on Betty Blue Eyes at the Novello Theatre – team up with Downton Abbey creator Julian Fellowes to bring The Wind In The Willows to the capital.

The production will be adapted from Kenneth Grahame’s 1908 novel and will portray the adventure embarked upon by Mr Badger, Ratty, Mole and Mr Toad as they get into trouble with some weasels.

All three of the names attached to the musical have previous West End credits and together they also brought the Laurence Olivier Award-winning musical Mary Poppins to the stage in the last decade. Stiles and Drewe are also known for the likes of Soho Cinders, Honk! and Frost at Midnight, whilst Fellowes has worked on the likes of Gosford Park and The Importance of Being Earnest. The latter has also worked as an actor in the likes of Tomorrow Never Dies and The Scarlett Pimpernel.

Further details for The Wind In The Willows will emerge closer to its start-date.

Audiences Can Now Choose New Dates for Matilda the Musical and The Pitmen Painters

It is not unusual for popular shows to add new dates to their respective run, though it does indicate that sales of theatre tickets remain high and audiences are getting a lot out of their London theatre experiences. Both shows are available at boxoffice.co.uk and they are Matilda the Musical, based on the book by Roald Dahl, and The Pitmen Painters, from writer Lee Hall. The shows are now booking until October 2012 and April 2012 respectively. Read more »