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The Wizard of Oz (2003)

Directed By
Roger Stevens

Producer
Jane Martin
Production Type
Company Production

Production Location
Main Theatre


Genre: Family / Pantomime / Musical Turnout: 97%

User Rating: (4.1/5 with 10 votes)

Flier Summary:

There's no place like home - and no musical like this one. The dazzling land of Oz; a 'dream-come-true' world of enchanted forests, dancing scarecrows and singing lions, which wraps us in its magic in one great song-filled adventure. Join Dorothy, Lion, Scarecrow and Tin Man in this fun-filled adventure. All you need to do is 'follow the yellow brick road.'

RSC Version, By L. Frank Baum
With Music and Lyrics from the MGM motion picture score
by Harold Arlen and E. Y. Harberg
Background Music by Herbert Stothart
Dance & Vocal Arragement by Peter Stothart
Adapted by John Kane from the motion picture screenplay

By arragement with Music Scope and Stage Musicals Limited of New York.


Description:

Ask almost anybody their favourite film as a child and they will tell you - The Wizard of Oz. This timeless classic first reached the screen in 1939, but has been enjoyed by subsequent generations on TV and video. As ... [more]



Production Dates & Prices:
(Please note Booking Information)

 Date
Time
Price
 
 Friday 17th January 2003
7:00pm
£8.50
 Saturday 18th January 2003
2:30pm
£8.50
FULL HOUSE
 Saturday 18th January 2003
7:30pm
£8.50
 Sunday 19th January 2003
2:30pm
£8.50
FULL HOUSE
 Tuesday 21st January 2003
7:30pm
£7.50
 Wednesday 22nd January 2003
7:30pm
£7.50
 Thursday 23rd January 2003
7:30pm
£8.50
 Friday 24th January 2003
7:30pm
£8.50
 Saturday 25th January 2003
2:30pm
£8.50
FULL HOUSE
 Saturday 25th January 2003
7:30pm
£8.50
FULL HOUSE
 Sunday 26th January 2003
2:30pm
£8.50
FULL HOUSE


Cast: (in programme order)
Brenda Brooks ... Aunt Em
Antonia Farino ... Dorothy
Colin Clyde ... Hickory
Laura Blyth ... Glinda
Francesca Trundle ... Munchkin Barrister
Colin Clyde ... Tinman
Helen Longes ... Guard
Nick Williams ... Nikko
Hugh Coakley ... Uncle Henry
Tristan Carter ... Hunk
Don Brown ... Zeke
Maaq Taylor ... Professor Marvel
Nick Poppe ... Munchkin Mayor
Joe Alder ... Munchkin Coroner
Tristan Carter ... Scarecrow
Don Brown ... Lion
Laurence Armitage ... Winkie Captain
Amy Catten ... Jitterbug
Joe Alder ... A Winkie
Nick Williams ... A Winkie
Nick Poppe ... A Winkie
Bronwyn Elliott ... A Winkie
Caroline Sergeant ... A Winkie
Theresa Harris ... A Monkey
Nick Poppe ... A Monkey
Laura Cheetham ... A Monkey
Maaq Taylor ... The Wizard of Oz
Katy Montgomery ... Citizen of Oz
Anna Vere ... Citizen of Oz
Theresa Harris ... Citizen of Oz
Joe Alder ... Citizen of Oz
Nick Williams ... Citizen of Oz
Nick Poppe ... Citizen of Oz
Bridget Titley ... Citizen of Oz
Bronwyn Elliott ... Citizen of Oz
Catherine (ces) Scott ... Citizen of Oz
Caroline Sergeant ... Citizen of Oz
Laura Cheetham ... Citizen of Oz
Laura Allen ... Munchkin (Rainbow Team)
Jessica Anderson ... Munchkin (Rainbow Team)
Hannah Bussicott ... Munchkin (Rainbow Team)
Hilary Chittenden ... Munchkin (Rainbow Team)
Olivia Flaherty ... Munchkin (Rainbow Team)
Natalie Grant ... Munchkin (Rainbow Team)
Juliet Grenville ... Munchkin (Rainbow Team)
Alice Johnson ... Munchkin (Rainbow Team)
louise nancarrow ... Munchkin (Rainbow Team)
Martin Suttle ... Munchkin (Rainbow Team)
Sophie Banfield ... Munchkin (Tornado Team)
Becky Brooks ... Munchkin (Tornado Team)
Andrew Butler ... Munchkin (Tornado Team)
Emma Denley ... Munchkin (Tornado Team)
Julien Forsythe-Lewis ... Munchkin (Tornado Team)
Laura Franklin ... Munchkin (Tornado Team)
Charlie Jessey ... Munchkin (Tornado Team)
Charlotte Ladd ... Munchkin (Tornado Team)
Christine Lowson ... Munchkin (Tornado Team)
Francesca Trundle ... Munchkin (Tornado Team)
Archie the Dog . ... Toto the Dog

Crew: (in programme order)
Roger Stevens ... Director
Jane Martin ... Producer
Claire Evans ... Choreographer
Andy Brown ... Music Director
Helen Longes ... Assistant Producer
Lauren Fantham ... Assistant Producer
Andy Brown ... Music Arrangments
Stuart Bangs ... Stage Manager
Barry Pilcher ... Stage Crew
Ian Harwood ... Stage Crew
Matthew Jenner ... Stage Crew
Megan Joy Thomas ... Stage Crew
Amy Catten ... Stage Crew
Helen Longes ... Stage Crew
Zoe Triantafillou ... Stage Crew
David Armitage ... Stage Crew
Gordon Hilliker ... Set Design
Gordon Hilliker ... Set Construction
Tom Thomas ... Set Construction
David Payne ... Set Construction
Don Brown ... Set Construction
Hugh Coakley ... Set Construction
Ian Harwood ... Set Construction
Stuart Bangs ... Set Construction
Barry Pilcher ... Set Construction
Matthew Jenner ... Set Construction
Anna Murray ... Set Construction
Tracy Davis ... Set Construction
Lauren Fantham ... Set Construction
Helen Longes ... Set Construction
Amy Catten ... Set Construction
Bronwyn Elliott ... Set Construction
Francesca Trundle ... Set Construction
Megan Joy Thomas ... Set Construction
Antonia Farino ... Set Construction
Jill Evans ... Costume Design
Sylvia McKinley ... Costume Design
Dorite Anderson ... Set Construction
Joanne Hyde ... Costume Assistant
Georgia Evans ... Costume Assistant
Sophie Evans ... Costume Assistant
Elizabeth Grimstone ... Costume Dressmaker
Johanci Pretorius ... Make-Up Artist
Charles Hope ... Lighting Designer
Tim Williams ... Sound Operator
Jane Martin ... Sound Operator
Phillip Griffith ... Video Editing
Francesca Phillips ... Video Animation
Phillip Griffith ... Poster Design
Jane Martin ... Programme Design
Judy Tweedale ... Box Office
Clive Mott ... Front of House Manager
Arnold Pindar ... Front of House
Susan Pindar ... Front of House
Julian Pindar ... Front of House
Helen Allen ... Matron
Dorite Anderson ... Matron
Mel Bussicott ... Matron
Kate Chittenden ... Matron
Jill Evans ... Matron
Helen Manners ... Matron
Meta Forsythe-Lewis ... Matron


Act1:
Scene 1 Kansas
Scene 2 Munchkinland
Scene 3 On the way to the Emerald City
Act2:
Scene 1 Emerald City
Scene 2 Haunted Forest
Scene 3 Witchs Castle
Scene 4 Emerald City
Scene 5 Kansas


Official Review:
the review
Ignoring the old theatrical dictum, 'Never act with children and animals,' the 'senior' cast of the Wizard of Oz piled in and gave assorted Munchkins and Winkies as good as they got. Toto the dog was, of course, unassailable and even stole the limelight in the foyer afterwards, being available for stroking, petting and for all I know, signing autographs. This was an evening of magic, for those of us who saw the film the first time round, for children who had no idea what to expect and for everyone in between.

This production was a real achievement A singing; dancing and acting show needs expert and well co-ordinated direction and the efforts of Roger Stevens, Claire Evans and Andy Brown and their aides produced an apparently effortless and seamless result. Sheer hard work went into creating the series of imaginative and evocative sets which were operated splendidly by the stage crew. The effects were, well, highly effective and the video animation of the wizard a triumph as was the demise of the Witch of the West.

Before I exhaust my stock of hyperbole, a special word about the costumes and make-up; quite simply, magnificent and up to the highest professional standards. The Munchkins were a riot of imaginative design and colour, the Winkies truly martial in appearance and the monkeys, Planet of the Apes quality. The 'real-life' costumes were right in period and Glinda and the Witch of the West were dressed and made-up to perfection. The facial make-up for the Lion was magnificent and helped Don Brown to create a memorable character. Alpha plus, production team.

With such a team effort, most of this review is about the production as a whole but now to the actors. Bobby-soxed Antonia de Roche's Dorothy sparkled all the way through and sang enchantingly. Brenda Brooks' Aunt Em was straight from a forties black and white film; Lisa Arnold's Miss Gulch and Witch likewise. Dorothy's three sidekicks gave sterling support; Colin Clyde's melancholy Tinman, Tristan Cartel's upbeat Scarecrow and Don Brown's tremulous but irrepressible Lion. Uncle Henry was homely and, well, avuncular. The Jitterbug line was quite splendidly saucy and Laura Biyth's Glinda would grace any stage. The young teams of citizens, Munchkins, Winkies etc gave highly spirited performances and a great time was had by all, both on stage and in the audience. The very best of Theatre.


Related News:
Feb 2003 Wizard of Oz Review
Feb 2003 Surrey Advertiser on Wizard of Oz
Jan 2003 The Wizard of Oz
Dec 2002 Join us somewhere over the Rainbow
Dec 2002 Create-a-mask competition
Oct 2002 Wizard of Oz Auditions
Sep 2002 Wizard of Oz Auditions


Recommendations:
The Wizard of Oz
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
The Wizard Of Oz [1939]
The Wizard of Oz [1939 SOUNDTRACK]


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