Archives - The Wizard of Oz

by L Frank Baum
Music and lyrics of the MGM motion picture score by Harold Arlen and E Y Harburg
Background music by John Kane from the motion picture screenplay

Directed by Adam Dryer

Friday 18th December 2009 – Friday 1st January 2010 in the Auditorium

The highly successful RSC version, with tunes from the original film.

Little Dorothy Gale of Kansas dreams of what lies over the rainbow. One day a twister hits her farm and carries her away over the rainbow to the magical world of Oz. Come and join Dorothy, the Scarecrow, the Tinman, the Cowardly Lion and Toto as they try to escape from the Wicked Witch of the West and travel to the fabulous Emerald City and the wonderful Wizard of Oz.

See Emily Dunn as Dorothy on YouTube.

The Wizard of Oz by L Frank Baum - Poster

Part of the Barn’s 2009/2010 season

Presented by The Barn Theatre Club

Cast

Dorothy - Emily Dunn
Aunt Emily / Glinda - Orla Kennedy, Rachel Dawson
Scarecrow / Hunk - Norman Reynolds
Lion / Zeke - Shawn Aldin-Burnett
Tin Man / Hickory - Bob Thomson
Uncle Henry / City Guard - Bob Sulzbach
Wizard of Oz / Professor Marvel - Dick Breeze
Wicked Witch of the West / Miss Gultch - Maureen Davies

Munchkins

Munchkin - Chloe Bernard, Millie Axford, Doraly Gill, Madison Venables, Freyja Smith, Anya Smith, Nerhys Richards, Jamie Adams, Georgia Tymms, Sarah Kenway, Luisa Zorlakki
Flying Monkey - Emma Dryer, Anya Garratt, Charlotte Moore, Ella Hemmings, Lauryn Packman
City Father - Theo Gill, Jet Helian
Chief Winky Woo - Sam Armitage
Mayor / Winky Woo - Charlie Castle

Creative team

Director - Adam Dryer
Musical Director - Dean Evans
Stage Manager - Bryan Rycroft
Set Manager - Eric Farlie
Costumes - Sheila Grimmant
Choreography - Emily Dunn
Child Protection - Stephanie Dunn
Assistant Stage Manager - Kevin Dinnin
Make-up - Belinda Price
Parent Organiser - Lesley Zorlakki
Sound Design - James Rowles
Lighting Design - John Cude
Parent Helpers - Hannah Wheeler, Rachael Crabtree, Helene Bernard, Shangita Richards, Joely Koos, Tim Gill, Na Helian, Gill Tymms, Steve Tymms, Annie Kenway, Janine Hollier, Sophie Packman

Musicians

Double Bass - Peter Neville
Drums - Matt Arnerich

Special thanks to Lynette Reeves, Sophie Bowman, Festival Costumes, David Thompson, Patrick Leese and Nick Lane (DMS UK - Design)

Performances

Friday 18th December 2009 at 8pm
Saturday 19th December 2009 at 2.30pm — Matinée SOLD OUT!
Saturday 19th December 2009 at 8pm
Sunday 20th December 2009 at 2.30pm — Matinée SOLD OUT!
Tuesday 22nd December 2009 at 8pm — SOLD OUT!
Wednesday 23rd December 2009 at 8pm — SOLD OUT!
Thursday 24th December 2009 at 2.30pm — Matinée SOLD OUT!
Monday 28th December 2009 at 2.30pm — Matinée SOLD OUT!
Tuesday 29th December 2009 at 8pm — SOLD OUT!
Wednesday 30th December 2009 at 2.30pm — Matinée SOLD OUT!
Thursday 31st December 2009 at 2.30pm — Matinée SOLD OUT!
Friday 1st January 2010 at 8pm