This trip to Oz is one well worth taking, you'll be in the best of company.
britishtheatre.com
This trip to Oz is one well worth taking, you'll be in the best of company.
britishtheatre.com
Why see The Wizard of Oz?
we're off to see the wizard!
Join Dorothy and Co. as they step out of the London Palladium and down the Yellow Brick Road on a UK tour! Based on the beloved movie, this 5-star critically rated production is directed by Nikolai Foster, known for his work on legendary musicals such as A Chorus Line and Billy Elliot The Musical. The show features all the songs you know and love from the original, including 'Over the Rainbow', 'We're Off to See the Wizard' and 'Follow the Yellow Brick Road', all set to stunning choreography by Shay Barclay. An iconic piece of pop culture, the Wizard of Oz never fails to delight the whole family.
What is the story?
The story, as everyone knows, follows farmgirl Dorothy and her beloved dog Toto who find themselves in the magical land of Oz after being swept up in a tornado. There is one man who may be able to help her return home to Kansas - The fabled Wizard of Oz, who lives in Emerald City...
Key Information
Dates
Finished 21 Jul
Cast
Craig Revel Horwood as Wicked Witch (Woking, Belfast, Dublin, Birmingham, Glasgow, Aberdeen, Milton Keynes and Cardiff)
The Vivienne as Wicked Witch (Liverpool)
Gary Wilmot as The Wizard (Canterbury, Edinburgh, Southend, Norwich, Llandudno and Bradford)
Jason Manford as the Cowardly Lion (Manchester)
Aviva Tulley as Dorothy
Benjamin Yates as The Scarecrow
Nic Greenshields as The Cowardly Lion
Emily Bull as Glinda the Good Witch
Abigail Matthews as Toto
Allan Stewart and Alex Bourne as The Wizard for select dates.
Aston Merrygold as The Tin Man
With
David Burrows, Adam Craig, Cole Dunn, Tyler Ephraim, Olivia Kate Holding, Thomas Kalek, Sadie Levett, Kelsie-Rae Marshall, Martin McCarthy, Rose Ouellette, Fanja Parent, Alexandra Regan, Nathan Routledge and Sydney Spencer.
Creative
Directed by Nikolai Foster
Choreography by Shay Barclay
Set design by Colin Richmond
Projection design by Douglas O’Connell
Costume and puppet design by Rachael Canning
Lighting design by Ben Cracknell
Sound design by Adam Fisher
Creative consultancy by Mark Kaufman
Musical direction and supervision by George Dyer
Casting by Debbie O’Brien
Props supervision by Marcus Hall Props
Hair and make-up design by Elizabeth Marini
Reviews
Customer reviews
59 reviews, average rating: (2.6 Stars)
Jacqueline Sims
Brilliant
Went to The Wizard of Oz last night with my daughter and 10 year old grandson, the cast are exceptional, main characters brilliant, the scenery cleverly done, set a little bit in the modern world it still takes you back to the film, the songs even had myself and my daughter crying at one song, it had comedy everything, Craig Revel Horwood was a revelation, well done to everyone, all the cast worked so hard. Thank you for a wonderful evening. ... Read more
Keeley
Amazing performance!!
Went along to Sunderland Empire to watch the show this afternoon with my two children aged 12 and 11. The performance was AMAZING! we thoroughly enjoyed it, and the cast received a well-deserved standing ovation. It was that good!! Highly recommend!! ... Read more
Emma A
Better than London’s West End
I saw wizard of oz around 13-14 years ago in London. This surpassed it and beyond. Insanely brilliant performance that gave me laughs, goosebumps and joy. The cast was well chosen. The songs? Oh my gosh they sang perfectly. I hope to see these actors again. Absolutely brilliant! ... Read more
News
Kevin, February 7th, 2024
Go somewhere over the rainbow, and you'll find that superstar Aston Merrygold has joined the cast of The Wizard of Oz UK and Ireland tour! The JLS frontman will be heading down the yellow brick road with a star-studded cast....
Read more Aston Merrygold Joins The Wizard of Oz
Kevin, February 7th, 2024
Go somewhere over the rainbow, and you'll find that superstar Aston Merrygold has joined the cast of The Wizard of Oz UK and Ireland tour! The JLS frontman will be heading down the yellow brick road with a star-studded cast....
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