Wild with humour and ready to woo, the cast of The Wind in the Willows will win your hearts.
Perfectly pitched for the whole family, Little Seed’s first production for 2022 is a riotous comedy featuring the beloved characters Mole, Rat, Badger and the impulsive Mr Toad.
Little Seed will present The Wind in the Willows at the Noosa Botanic Gardens in the amphitheatre that overlooks Lake MacDonald on Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 February.
Since 2017 Little Seed has staged an annual Shakespeare at the Lake Production in the Noosa Botanci Gardens, building a strong reputation for highly entertaining and professional productions that delight their audiences. Wind in the Willows will be the company’s sixth summer production, following the successes of The Fantastic Mr Fox, Narnia and Sherlock Holmes. Willows will be the first summer production staged in the gardens.
In addition to their yearly Shakespeare productions and summer shows, Little Seed also stages two musicals a year with The Lion King Jnr and Beauty and the Beast in 2021 both receiving great reviews. A busy theatre company, Little Seed stages six major shows a year and runs weekly classes and holiday programs for school aged performers.
Little Seed’s director, Johanna Wallace, says that The Wind in the Willows is the perfect vehicle to showcase eight of the companies strongest performers, four of whom are recent Year 12 graduates poised to enter The Brisbane Conservatorium of Music and Queensland University of Technology to begin their performing arts degrees.
“The rehearsal process for Willows has been a joy,” says Wallace, “this is one of the final productions I will work on with several of the cast and as I have worked closely with the soon to be graduates for between five and ten years, there is a synergy and trust that only come through many years of creating together.”
“We have crafted a show that is sure to delight. We can’t wait to share our latest theatre offering with audiences.”
Curtis Bock, who plays Mr Toad, echoes this sentiment saying, “After an incredible ten year run with Little Seed I am thrilled to be bringing to life a character that was my childhood favourite.”
“This show has been a blast to make. The cast, the story and the creative team have made it tremendous experience.
“We can’t wait to see you there.”
Little Seed Theatre Company is proud to present it’s first show for 2022, The Wind in the Willows, on Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 February at 5pm. Bring a picnic dinner and come along. Bookings via www.little-seed.com.au
