SHOWTIME: The Wind in the Willow with Scott Jackson

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🎭The Wind in the Willows

📍Melbourne’s Royal Botanic Gardens

🗓️ 21 December to 25 January

🎟️shakespeareaustralia.com.au

This summer, Melbourne’s Royal Botanic Gardens will once again become a riverside playground for families, when The Australian Shakespeare Company’s The Wind in the Willows returns to celebrate its 38th year of outdoor theatre magic from 21 December 2024 – 25 January 2025.

Featuring Kenneth Grahame’s unforgettable characters—Ratty, Mole, Badger, Otter, Portly, and the ever-daring Mr. Toad—this critically acclaimed production promises laughter, music, and delight for audiences of all ages.

A cherished summer tradition, The Wind in the Willows is packed with surprises, transforming young audience members into honorary “rabbits” with just a wiggle of the ears. Led by the Head Chief Rabbit, the young rabbits are encouraged to sing along, shout out, and dive fully into the story’s adventure. Families can look forward to a lively, interactive performance that captures the magic of outdoor theatre, with a few playful surprises reserved just for adults.

Celebrating over three decades in Melbourne, this production has become a staple of affordable family entertainment in Australia. Blending storytelling, music, and audience parHcipaHon, The Wind in the Willows has captivated generations and remains a must-see summer event.

Audience members are encouraged to bring picnic blankets, favourite snacks, and drinks to enjoy a relaxed, picnic-style event. The performance will move between various scenic spots within the gardens, making it an adventure for the whole family and a unique way to experience theatre under the Melbourne skies.

Scott Jackson

Scott Jackson has a bachelor’s degree in Acting from Federation Uni and has continued training in Stage Combat mainly in Australia with SAFDi and Captivate Action.

He has worked for the Australian Shakespeare Company for over 12 years as a performer, working on Romeo & Juliet (Mercutio) A midsummer Nights Dream (Demetrius) Hamlet (Guildenstern) As You Like It (Le Beau/ Silvius), and Shakespeare’s Best Bits twice (Snout, nominated for a Green Room award). Scott was the Fight Choreographer for the ASC’s new production of Romeo & Juliet in 2023 and currently working on Macbeth as Fight Choreographer. He will be reprising his role as Mr. Toad in Wind in the Willows this summer 24/25!

Scott’s Immersive and Improvised Theatre experience includes: large scale tour of Dirty Dancing. Underground cinema’s Hotel, Kingdom, Call of Duty Black Ops, Edgar Ellen Poe’s world of A Midnight Visit, and Applause Entertainment’s Murder Mystery at Labassa Mansion. Scott Also works for Essence Theatre Productions at Werribee Mansion performing the role of Mr. Bertin in The Dress.

Scott has also been a company member of Melbourne Playback Theatre Company since 2017.

Scott's other credits include: A dogs Tale TV Series WIN TV (Chris), Two Gents (Proteus) for Sheoak Productions, Romeo and Juliet (Romeo) and King Lear (Oswald) for Ozact Theatre Company, Macbeth (Ross) for Melbourne Company of Players and numerous other productions.