The Wizard of Oz (1979)
by L Frank Baum Music & Lyrics by Harold Arlen & E H Harburg
Directed by Bruce Murray
Performances: Sat 6th – Sun 13th & Tues 15th - Sat 20th January 1979, Main Stage
Contents
Introduction
The classic movie musical (Including the "Jitterbug" number that was cut during production) came to the SLTC for a sold out season designed and directed by Bruce Murray.
Cast
- Dorothy - Sally Lill
- Aunt 'Em - Joan Ives-Brown
- Witch of the West - Juliet Male
- Sorceress of the North - Ann Mattey
- Gloria - Julia Stratton
- Scarecrow - John Harris
- Tin Man - Derek Bell
- Lion - Charlie Cheetham
- Wizard of Oz - Adrian McLoughlin
- With - Trudi Ainley, Fo Fountain, Eileen Mellor, Veronica Pirie, Frances Walker, Cheryl Webb, John Hartnett, Geoffrey Keep, Mike Mattey, Dennis Packham, Glen Vaal
- Children - Sharon Cobb, Susan Cobb, Catherine Driver, Lorraine Goodman, Meryl O'Rourke, Kirsty Semple, Keith Hawkridge, Jason Hull, Paul Lane, Philip Parker
Crew
- Musical Director Donald Halliday
- Assisted by - Lynn Jenner
- Stage Manager - John Woodrooffe
- Assisted by - Debby Parrett, Annette Wiseman, Jennie Burnard, Matthew Lyne
- Lighting Design - Peter Boon
- Lighting Assistant - Ann King
- Lighting Operator - George Battrick
- Sound - Brian Fretwell
- Set Construction - David Maitland, Terry Fawthrop
- Costumes - Jeanette Hoile
- Assisted by - Hilda Coulden, Iris Lenny, Debbie Parrett, Sylvia Rowe and thanks to many others.
- Assistant to the Director - Jeanette Hoile
- Prompt - Linda Hartnett
- Box Office Manager - David Bell
Reviews
Some review quotes go here
Gallery
- Photos by Brian Fretwell
Geoff Keep, Glen Vaal (John Harris in background as Scarecrow).
after arrival in Oz
Dorothy, Sally Lill meets Scarcrow, John Harris and Tin Man Derek Bell
the merry old land of OZ Dennis Packham and company
Lion Charles Cheetham (without face make-up) meets Oz guard John Hartnett
Lion Charles Cheetham meets The Wizard Adrian McLoughlin
Curtain Call
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Reminiscences and Anecdotes
Members are encouraged to write about their experiences of working on or seeing this production. Please leave your name. Anonymous entries may be deleted.
I remember with great fondness Juliet Male being thrown head first into the cauldron each night and watching cast members corpsing at the sight. I still hear the line A Lion, A Lion!! every time I see one.... and who could forget those animal heads especially John Hartnett's big bird impersonation - Bruce Murray, Director
This was a huge ensemble piece, and I remember all the big group of children from the Saturday drama group keeping amused upstairs in the big studio room on the 1st floor - you can see some of the photos of rehearsals and dress rehearsals. We were the Munchkin children, and got to sing some of the songs about the wicked witch being dead. Due to the squash on the stage, with so many actors, there wasn't any room for movement, I recall. Philip Parker (cast member)
See Also
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