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
For the Term of His Natural Life the Term of His Natural Life" was adapted for the stage by Charles MacMahon prior to 1903, with which the Majeroni dramatic company toured New Zealand and some States of Australia in 1903 and 1904, starring George Majeroni as Dawes, and Mario Majeroni as Rae. MacMahon also used the novel as the basis for one of the first full-length motion picture films, produced in Australia in 1908 (22 minutes).There was another version in 1911, "The Life of Rufus Dawes", based on Alfred Dampier's popular stage adaptation of the novel. The best-known film version came in 1927, featuring silent screen stars