Celebrating the 70th anniversary of the film that changed movie history.
Production Team Cast List Musical Numbers Charity Gallery
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15 - 19 September 2009 (with matinee on Saturday 19th)
Ruby cast will perform Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday nights Emerald cast will perform on Wednesday and Friday nights and Saturday matinee Yellow brick cast will perform every night plus Saturday matinee
by L. Frank Baum with Music and Lyrics (of the MGM motion picture score) by Harold Arlen and E. Y. Harburg. Background Music by Herbert Stothart. Dance & Vocal Arrangements by Peter Howard. Adapted by John Kane from the motion picture screenplay |
The film that changed movie history celebrates its 70th anniversary in 2009.
The film that created one of the best known stories in popular culture was based on the book - The Wonderful Wizard of Oz - written by L. Frank Baum and illustrated by W.W. Denslow and was published in Chicago in 1900. The first stage production of The Wizard of Oz opened in Chicago on June 16, 1902.
The film ‘The Wizard of Oz’ premiered on August 12, 1939 at the Strand Theatre in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood on August 15, 1939 and Loew's Capitol Theatre in New York on August 17, 1939 before opening nationally on August 25, 1939.
Come join us in Dorothy Gales adventures......
Dorothy Gale from Kansas dreams of what lies over the rainbow. One day a twister hits her farm and she is swept away to the magical land of Oz. In order to return to Kansas she must travel to the Emerald City to see the mighty Wizard of Oz – only he can send her back. On her journey she befriends a Scarecrow who needs a brain, a Tin Man who wants a heart, and a Cowardly Lion who needs courage. They travel with her down the yellow brick road to Oz in the hope that the Wizard will help them too ... but along the way they must escape the wrath of the Wicked Witch of the West who blames Dorothy for the death of her sister.
Director: Bobby Mitchell
Assistant Director: Graeme Sharpe
Choreographer: Clare Stewart
Rehearsal Pianist: Alistair Moore
Principals
| Characters | Actor |
| Dorothy Gale | Vicki Robertson |
| Scarecrow | Kevin Reed |
| Tin Man | David Mutch |
| Cowardly Lion | Greig W.W. Hill |
| Wicked Witch of the West | Jacqueline Hannan |
| Glinda - The Good Witch of the North | Elinor Coulson |
| The Wizard of Oz/Professor Marvel | Michael McFarlane |
| Aunt Em | Lorraine Dobie |
| Uncle Henry | Robin Cook |
| Emerald City Guard | Stephen Manson |
| Toto | Skye |
Childrens Casts
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Morven Capon Sophy Dowie Josh Ford Tabitha Hill Hannah Hollands Megan Jarvie Emily Lister |
Lucy McRoberts Catherine Millar Rachel Millar Luis Mutch Mackenzie Paterson |
Amy Scott Cerys Venters-Scott Adele Smart Holly Smith Jade Smith Erin Williams Rachel Wylie |
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Amie Annandale Jodie Adamson Kari Adamson Sarah Connor Louise Cree Millie Forrest |
Sean Forrest Dannielle Logan Natalie Logan Shanna Maxwell Cameron Mitchell Rebecca Mitchell |
Robbie Mitchell Ryan Mitchell Shannon Mitchell Mia Stenouse Charlie Stewart Ellysse Swainson |
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Gavin Birrell Cameron Brown Christopher Cain Ellen Cree |
Nicola Doran Jenna Gillan Sam Forsyth |
Jessie McErlain Kellie McKinlay Jennifer McLafferty Rhys Turner |
Ensemble
Janet Barber, Lauren Brand, Emma Campbell, c Margaret Campbell, Lorraine Dobie, Nicole Donald, Kirsty Drysdale, Annie Haslam, Jennifer Knox, Nicola Lister, Laura McFadden, Clare McGarr, Graeme McMillan, Emma McNair, Kathy McVicar, Christi Orr, Louise Paton, Victoria Pearse, John Ramsey, Michael Reilly, Gemma Stenhouse, Karen Stewart, Lisa White, Sarah Williamson, Susan Woodger.
Trees: Janet Barber, Jennifer Knox, Clare McGarr, Emma McNair, Lisa White.
Crows: Graeme McMillan, Michael Reilly, Graeme Sharpe.
Nikko: Christopher Cain.
Poppies: Lauren Brand, Kirsty Drysdale, Jennifer Knox, Laura McFadden, Clare McGarr, Emma McNair, Christi Orr, Gemma Stenhouse.
Snowflakes: Janet Barber, Katy Campbell, Nicole Donald, Annie Haslam, Christi Orr, Lisa White, Sarah Williamson, Susan Woodger.
Mayor: Nicola Lister.
Coroner: John Ramsey.
Judge: Katy Campbell.
Bodyguards: Emma Campbell, Kathy McVicar.
Non Playing Members
Alan Condie, Lynne Donaldson, Gemma Gray, Hollie Hastings, Fiona Mitchell, Graeme Nicol, Fiona Patterson, Kim Shepherd, Willie Sinclair, Margaret Timmons, Julie Watson.
Honorary Member for 2009
As a thank you for her incredible time and devotion to Limelight Productions our honorary member for 2009 is Fiona Mitchell. Fiona received her certificate on stage at the Alhambra.
For full list of Honorary members see our Honorary Members page.
Over The Rainbow, Munchkinland Musical Sequence/Ding-Dong! The Witch Is Dead, Follow The Yellow Brick Road, If I Only Had A Brain, We're Off To See The Wizard, If I Only Had A Heart, If I Only Had The Nerve, You're Out of the Woods, The Merry Old Land Of Oz, King Of The Forest, Winkies March, The Jitterbug.
Charity
Our charity for 2009 is the Mary Leishman Foundation. I will let Jim do the talking:
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Hi folks, Mary Leishman was a wonderful wife, a brilliant mother, a great friend and a caring auntie. It is for those reasons that I am writing this message to you all today. Mary was a big inspiration to everyone she met. She lived for her family, for performing on stage and brought boundless enthusiasm to everything she did, always with a warm smile on her face. Mary’s closest friends and I have decided the best way to celebrate her life would be to carry her legacy on by creating a charitable foundation in her name. The Mary Leishman Foundation aims to become a recognised local charity, giving funds back to the local area where they are needed most. I am grateful to Mary’s friends at Limelight Productions for choosing the foundation as their charity for this year’s production. All the best and enjoy the show Jim Leishman MBE |
