The Wind in the Willows

Last week we went to see an Old Vic Theatre School production of The Wind in the Willows, based on the book from the 1900's. When the kids were small we used to go every year to the school's production, as it's always well produced and fun. This year we went en famille again, all five of us now.

As usual, the songs and dances were well done, but I became so annoyed about the social values reflected in the story that I found it hard to concentrate. The overriding message seemed to be that the rich could do as they wished & break the law with impunity, whilst the lower classes or poor were evil & could be abused at will. It made me angry.