Toad of Toad Hall promises panto style fun in free production
An amateur theatre company is aiming to put a bit of laughter and joy back into circulation with an outdoor panto-style production of Toad of Toad Hall.
The Oswestry-based company has been holding socially-distanced rehearsals over the last couple of months and is at last ready to take to a temporary stage in Cae Glas Park on August 15.
There will be two productions, at 2pm and 4pm on the day. And the show will be free to watch.
Toad of Toad Hall features many of the theatre’s long-standing members alongside children of the Oswestry Stagecoach drama school as characters of the riverbank.
Debbie Jones’ whose barn on the family farm was the venue for many of the rehearsals - until it had to be filled up with silage - is the show’s director as well as taking on the part of chief weasel.
She said she was is looking forward to unveiling the fun show based on Kenneth Graham’s well loved tale.
"With the theatre out of bounds for so long due to the pandemic, we see it as a key role of local theatre to put a bit of fun back in people’s lives and although it will appeal mainly to children, it is hoped that adults will also enjoy what is a joyous tale told in classic panto style with songs and audience participation," she said.
"Bring your own seating, and picnic but most of all bring yourselves to this free summer show."
