The Wind in the Willows (musical) A Musical Adventure at the Birmingham Repertory Theatre and West Yorkshire Playhouse in 2007 and 2008. The musical has a book by "Downton Abbey" creator Fellowes, based on the 1908 novel "The Wind in the Willows" by Kenneth Grahame and is directed by Rachel Kavanaugh, with design by Peter McKintosh, lighting design by Howard Harrison and sound design by Gareth Owen. The show features an original score by George Stiles and lyrics by Anthony Drewe. Open auditions were held in April 2016. The musical made its world premiere at the Theatre Royal Plymouth from 8 to 22 October 2016, before
The Wind in the Willows (TV series) closer and closer to the animals' homes, yet in the episode "Happy New Year" it turns out that the railway would be travelling under unsuitable land, and therefore the route is diverted from the Riverbank & Wild Wood areas. The popular theme song - based on the instrumental theme to the original film - was sung by British singer-songwriter Ralph McTell. The Stone Roses guitarist John Squire also worked on this series, but as a prop maker not a musician. "The Wind in the Willows (1983 film)" (27 December 1983) "A Tale of Two Toads" (6 December 1989) The Chief