The Wind in the Willows - A Digital Learning Resource

Join us along the riverbank as we explore the Shaw Festival's adaptation of The Wind in the Willows — Kenneth Grahame's beloved 1908 classic brought to life on stage. Discover the world of Ratty, Mole, Badger, and the irrepressible Toad as they navigate friendship, responsibility, and the tension between tradition and change. Learn how bedtime stories became a literary classic, how A.A. Milne (creator of Winnie the Pooh) transformed the book into the stage play Toad of Toad Hall, and why this story — set against the backdrop of England's Industrial Revolution — still resonates in our own rapidly changing world. Whether you're a student, educator, or lifelong lover of theatre and literature, this resource invites you to ask: in a world that never stops moving, where is your river? 🎭THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS runs at the Shaw Festival's Jackie Maxwell Studio Theatre in Niagara-on-the-Lake from May 22 to September 27, 2026. 🎟️Pre-show fun! Enjoy an interactive workshop prior to each performance of THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS in the enchanting gardens at the Shaw Festival. Call the Box Office to book at 1-800-511-7429. Based on the play TOAD OF TOAD HALL by A.A. Milne Adapted and directed by Fiona Sauder Costumes designed by Laura Delchiaro Special thank you to Lauren Rebelo 🎭 2026 Season Digital Learning Resources Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLT737xhtYtniZFGIIbptqdpgwdfsvH8QV Digital Learning Resources produced by Shaw Festival - Community Engagement, Outreach and Education Department Digital Learning Resources generously supported by DeRoy Testamentary Foundation Shaw Festival Education Partner | The Martin Family Directed by Pragna Desai Supervised by Warren Bain Coordinated by Jess Gorman Script Writing - Jenette Meehan Script Editor - Jess Gorman Narration - Gabriella Sundar Singh Recorded at the Shaw Festival Recording Booth, generously provided by Graham & Silke Flint Audio Engineer - Fred Gabrsek Voice Direction - Katie Ryerson Audio Editor - Katie Ryerson Special Thanks to Corey MacFadyen Creative Producer - Nicholas Paddison Visual Story Director - Matt Bernard Motion Design & Animator - Ieva Lukauskaite #ShawFestival #TheWindintheWillows #theatre #theatrehistory #TheatreforYoungPeople #niagaraonthelake