Comedian, actor and presenter Rufus Hound will star as lovable menace Mr Toad for the world première of the new musical adaptation of The Wind in the Willows by Julian Fellowes.
George Stiles and Anthony Drewe are also in the cast opening at Theatre Royal in Plymouth from October before heading to The Lowry on its world première tour.
The highly-anticipated production also features Irish actor and singer Fra Fee as Mole, Downton Abbey’s Thomas Howes as Ratty, EastEnders bad-boy and Shrek star Neil McDermott as Chief Weasel and Sophia Nomvete as Mrs Otter with further casting still to be announced.