The Rona Munro adaptation of the play was performed by nine actors and various puppeteers at the Watermill Theatre in Newbury, England, June 16 - July 23, 2016.
Cast[]
- James Backway as Hazel
- Charlotte Bate as Thethuthinnang and Keehar
- Edward Bennett as General Woundwort and Captain Holly
- Richard James-Neale as Bigwig
- Vicki Manderson as Nelthilta
- Alexander Morris as Fiver
- Jess Murphy as Blackavar
- Joseph O'Malley as Blackberry
- Scarlet Wilderink as Hyzenthlay
Staff[]
- Director: Adam Penford
- Designer: Richard Kent
- Lighting Designer: Jack Knowles
- Movement Director: Naomi Said
- Sound Designer and Composer: Dom Coyote
- Puppet Designer and Director: Matt Hutchinson
External links[]
- Watermill Theatre performance website
- Gardner, Lyn. "Watership Down review – Rona Munro keeps the fur flying," The Guardian, 28 Jun 2016.
- Strapp, Robin. "Watership Down," British Theatre Guide.
Gallery[]
Main page: Watermill Theatre/Image Gallery
Videos[]
Watership Down Trailer at The Watermill Theatre, Newbury, UK
Watership Down in rehearsals at The Watermill Theatre, Newbury, Berkshire UK.