Book by WILLIAM F. BROWN
Music and Lyrics by CHARLIE SMALLS
Based on the story: "THE WONDERFUL WIZARD OF OZ" by L. Frank Baum
By Arrangement with ORiGiN Theatrical on behalf of Samuel French, Inc.
ACTion Youth Theatre presents The Wiz
The New Musical Version of 'The Wonderful Wizard of Oz' by L. Frank Baum. Ease on down the Road! This beloved musical sets Dorothy's adventures in the Land of Oz to music in a dazzling, lively mixture of rock, gospel, and soul!
Dorothy, a restless Kansas farm girl eager to see more of the world, is transported by a tornado to a magical world of Munchkins, witches, and a yellow brick road. On her way to the Emerald City to meet the Wizard of Oz, who she believes can help her get back home to Kansas, she encounters the Scarecrow, Tin Man, and Cowardly Lion - friends who help her battle the Wicked Witch of the West and eventually learn that there really is "no place like home".
Friday 16th September @ 7:30pm
Saturday 17th September @ 2pm
Saturday 17th September @ 7:30pm
Sunday 18th September @ 2pm
| Dorothy | Gabriella Cronin |
| Scarecrow | Matthew Azzopardi |
| Tinman | Madison Brown |
| Lion | Lachlan Anderson |
| The Wiz | Olivia Kowalyk |
| Evilene/Aunt Em | Gabriella Barbagallo |
| Addaperle | Maxine Palmerson |
| Glinda | Stephanie Smith-Gard |
| Royal Gatekeeper | Joshua White |
| Lord High Underling | Jessie Caisley |
| Uncle Henry | Ben Provan-Koch |
| Soldier Messenger | Alicia Vranes |
| Featured Winged Monkey | Lisa Groves |
| Tornado / Dance Captain | Chelsea Coulson |
| Crow Singers | Jamie Brown Julian Smith-Gard Declan Edwards |
| Field Mice | Rachel Currie Ellie Pallasis |
| Featured Munchkins | Shenea Blizzard Evie Croft Benjamin Belsey |
| Featured Dancers | Alexandra Fimeri Francesca Fimeri Chloe Smedley Amy Smedley Abbey Prendergast Jessica Vranes |
| Ensemble | Alanah Anderson Brayden Borg Riley Borg Keira Blizzard Sam Boddington Amelia Butcher Eyers Charlotte Bakes Jayden Caisley Ellie Caisley Grace Charter Naomi Charter Maddison Charter Callum Crowley Ella Crowley Erin Fisher Angus Fitzpatrick Isabel Juricskay Shona Mercaldi Eliza Pelns Jonathan Smith-Gard Ally Smedley Madeleine Sutcliffe Jade Said Jemma Tapp Abbey Thorneycroft Matthew Williamson Tiarn Zanna |
| Director | Alanah Smith |
| Musical Director | Jayla McLennan |
| Choreographer | Stephanie Johns |
| Producers | Rose Whitehurst Jacqui Johns |
| Technical Manager | Mark Crick |
| Stage Manager | Megan O'Hagan |
| Assistant Stage Manager | Courtney McCullough |
| Lighting Design, Operation | Daniel Treloar |
| Sound Design, Operation | Cody O'Prey Mick Able |
| Properties | Trish Anderson Cate Crowley |
| Costume Coordination | Rose Whitehurst |
| Costume Fabrication | Chloe Anderson Tania Anderson Maryanne Blizzard Liz Brown Ian Currie Adele Fitzpatrick Anne Groves Jacqui Johns Julie Leckie Paula Morgan Jacqui Perrett Ary Siti Jane Tapp Melanie White Iris Whitehurst |
| Hair, Make-up | Julie Zanna Tayla Edhouse |
| Microphone Technician | Cassie Hills |
| Set Concept | Alanah Smith |
| Set Contruction Coordinator | Nigel Edwards |
| Set Construction | Chloe Anderson Colin Anderson James Belsey Carmine Cozzolino Mark Crick NIgel Edwards Rob Gard Roger Lewis Keith Morgan Michael Palmer Paul Vranes |
| Scenic Art | Ruth Cronin Andrew Cronin Nigel Edwards Hayley Edwards Chloe Anderson Hannah Morrison Michael Smedley Cast |
| Stage Crew | Sarah Charles Flynn Mathrick Dylan Mazurek |
| Follow Spot Operator | Luke Vranes |
| Front of House Manager | Hannah Morrison |
| Front of House Staff | Family Friends of ACTion |
| Ticket Secretary | Adrienne Williamson |
| Technical Crew | Evan Cottle Mark Crick Cassie Hills James Holt James Morgan Cody O'Prey Daniel Treloar Luke Vranes Dom Waton Neil Williamson |
| Artwork Design | Beau Micheli |
| Program Design | Courtney McCullough |
| Photography | Beau Micheli Jaxson McLennan |
| Conductor | Jayla McLennan |
| Bass | Chris Beckitt |
| Drums | Ben Borelli |
| Guitar | Will Reed |
| Keyboard | Anthony Cardamone |
Performances will be held at the Altona Theatre, 115 Civic Pde, Altona (to the left of the council offices).
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