Whistle Down The Wind 1998

Opened: July 1, 1998
Closing: January 06, 2001

Whistle Down The Wind - 1998 - West End History , Info & More

Aldwych Theatre
(Holborn/Covent Garden) Aldwych London

Based on the novel by Mary Hayley Bell
Based on the film by Bryan Forbes

This adaptation of Mary Hayley Bell's celebrated novel and its film incarnation (which starred the author's daughter, Hayley Mills, and Alan Bates) was an absolute triumph in its English stage premiere and subsequent presentation at the Edinburgh Theatre Festival. We are extremely proud to announce its availability for production in the U.S. and Canada. When three rural children discover a wounded fugitive hiding in their barn, they believe him to be Jesus Christ. In a vow of secrecy, the village children harbor the stranger. When he is ultimately betrayed, the adults rush to 'save' their children with sorrowful consequences. A parable about faith, conviction and the fragile optimism of youth, WHISTLE DOWN THE WIND is a musical that soars with human spirit.

the novel by Mary Hayley Bell and the Screenplay by Willis Hall and Keith Waterhouseand the film by Richard Attenborough and Bryan Forbes; Russell Labey & Richard Taylor; Richard Taylor

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Whistle Down The Wind FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of Whistle Down The Wind have there been?
Whistle Down The Wind has had 2 productions including West End which opened in 1998 and West End which opened in 2006.
What awards has Whistle Down The Wind been nominated for?
Whistle Down The Wind has been nominated for the American Express Award for Best New Musical at the Olivier Awards for Andrew Lloyd Webber.

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