The Wind in the Willows

The must-do family theatre experience, The Australian Shakespeare Company's The Wind in the Willows, is back at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Melbourne this summer to entertain children and parents alike.

Celebrating 35 years in the Gardens, this is a tradition for generations of Victorian children. Families are invited to join Ratty, Mole, Badger, Otter, Portly and Mr Toad as they bring Kenneth Grahame’s immortal story of life on the riverbank to the stage. 

Running from 18 December 2021 until 30 January 2022, the critically acclaimed, interactive outdoor theatre production delivers music, songs, and plenty of laughs.

The Wind in the Willows is affordable, interactive theatre at its best, with laughs and surprises a-plenty. Head Chief Rabbit transforms the audience into rabbits with a waggle of the ears and a wiggle of the nose, and encourages everyone to sing along and join in the promenade adventure.
Children will laugh and howl at the characters' mad antics, go on an adventure with Head Chief Rabbit, Ratty and Mole, then join a important mission with the Rat Pack and Badger Patrol to rescue the little otter Portly, lost in the Wild Wood.