The Wizard of Oz

The Wizard of Oz

2–10 September 2023

Petersham Town Hall

L. Frank Baum’s classic novel comes to life in The Wizard of Oz. This faithful adaptation by the Royal Shakespeare Company features all the most beloved songs and moments from the 1939 classic film, brought to life onstage.

Young Dorothy Gale is swept away by a tornado from her Kansas farm to the magical land of Oz. There, she encounters a host of whimsical characters: good witches, bad witches, animals that talk, scarecrows that walk, and things magical to behold. To find her way home, she must journey along the Yellow Brick Road to see the mysterious and all-powerful Wizard in Emerald City. Along the way, she makes new friends, but must also brave many dangers, including the Wicked Witch of the West, who will stop at nothing to get her hands on Dorothy’s magical ruby slippers. To make it home safely, Dorothy must learn an important lesson: there’s no place like home.

Cast

Dorothy Gale: Skye Roberts

Scarecrow / Hunk: Andrew Hutchinson

Tinman / Hickory: Ben Dodd

Cowardly Lion / Zeke: Christian Hemsley

Aunt Em: Sue Green

Uncle Henry / Emerald City Gate Keeper: Rick Barta

Glinda the Good Witch of the North: Natalie Cassaniti

The Wicked Witch of the West / Miss Gulch: Amber Pauley

The Wizard of Oz / Professor Marvel: Glen Stelzer

Mayor of Munchkin City / Ozian: Imogen Balestriere

Coroner of Munchkin City / Ozian: India Ryan

Munchkins/Ozians: Rae Berkley, Isabella Buring, Annalia Crisafulli, David Joseph, Hayley Marden, Scarlett Marden, Olivia McAlpine, Catherine O’Sullivan, Angela Pearton, Lilibet Reimer, Charlotte Rosario, Georgia Rosario, Demetra Stelzer.

Creative Team

Director: James Worner

Music Director: Helen Howe

Choreographer: Cameron Lewis

By L. Frank Baum
With Music and Lyrics by Harold Arlen and E. Y. Harburg
Background Music by Herbert Stothart
Dance and Vocal Arrangements by Peter Howard
Orchestration by Larry Wilcox
Adapted by John Kane for the Royal Shakespeare Company
Based upon the Classic Motion Picture owned by Turner Entertainment Co. and distributed in all media by Warner Bros.

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