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OZ

Welcome to Oz! Where all that glitters may not be what it seems…

After a violent storm, a brave young girl finds herself lost in a world that bears no relation to her own. A magic land of potent poppy fields, ferocious flying monkeys and rogue rulers.

Join us this Christmas on the yellow brick road to the Emerald City. Will Dorothy have the heart, courage and wit to take on the Great and Powerful Oz in order to find her way home? Sometimes the smallest voice can shout the loudest.

This new production by Tobacco Factory Theatres and Pins and Needles is based on the original The Wizard of Oz books by L. Frank Baum. With imaginative storytelling, original music and humour for all the family, OZ will transport you to lands both wicked and wonderful.

Tobacco Factory Theatres is delighted to be co-producing this Christmas with Pins and Needles, the creative team behind the 2020 Olivier award-nominated West End hit Oi Frog and Friends and the 2018 UK Theatre award-winning Little Mermaid.

 

“Dorothy is a kick-boxing, public-speaking, glass-ceiling-shattering rockstar in red Docs.” Broadway World

“As weird and wonderful as any child could imagine.” B24/7

“If you’re only seeing one show this Christmas make it this one. And, if you’re seeing two shows this Christmas, make it this one twice.” Backstage Bristol

CREATIVE TEAM

Written by Sarah Henley, Emma Earle and Zoe Squire

Directed by Emma Earle

Designed by Zoe Squire

Music by Jack Drewry

Sound by Jon Everett

Lighting by Chris Swain

Movement Direction by Dan Canham

Costume supervision by Julie Herbert

Assistant designer Sam Wilde

Assistant director Kate Pascoe

Production Manager Jo Woodcock

Company stage manager Bryony Rutter

Assistant stage manager James Goldsworthy

 

CAST

Dorothy - Adiza Shardow

Scarecrow - Georgina Strawson

Tin Man - Joseph Tweedale

Lion - Alison Fitzjohn

Wizard/Witch - Martin Bonger

Dorothy, Scarecrow and Tin Man meet the Lion for the first time.
Dorothy and Toto are on a boat, lost at sea.
Good Witch of the North welcomes Dorothy to Munhckinland.
Dorothy meets three Munchkins.
Three Munchkins giggle.
Scarecrow is stuck on a pole.
Dorothy and Scarecrow walk to the Emerald City.
Tin Man has rusted in the rain and can't move.
Dorothy follows the mischievous yellow brick road.
Two Hammer Heads guard a hill for the witch.
Wicked Witch of the West
Dorothy tries to grab Toto but his shirt rips in her hand.
Dorothy is scared in the forest.
Lion waves a white hanky.
Tin Man celebrates after defeating the bees.
Poppy petals drop from the sky on to Dorothy.
Dorothy and friends make their way to the Witch's mines.
Tin Man is chased by one of the Witch's Winkies.
Dorothy experiences the lights of the Emerald City.
Dorothy, alone, wearing green goggles.
Dorothy and friends arrive at the Emerald City and meet the Guardian of the Gates.
Dorothy is in a dark room, wearing green goggles. Waiting to meet the Wizard of OZ.
A screen in the Emerald City welcomes visitors.
Winkie puppet, hunting for Dorothy and friends.
Wicked Witch celebrating the friends' capture.
Dorothy in the Emerald Spa.
The Wizard of OZ sits at a bank of glowing computer screens.
Dorothy and friends say goodbye to the people of the Emerald City.
Dorothy's shiny red magical boots.
Dorothy and Toto reunite at last.

Photos by Mark Dawson Photography.