The Wizard of Oz (2016)
Produced by
Book: L. Frank Baum
Music: Harold Arlen
Lyricists: Harold Arlen and E.Y. Harburg and E.Y. Harburg
Director: Joey Tremblay
Adapted by John Kane for the Royal Shakespeare Company
Based upon the Classic Motion Picture owned by Turner Entertainment Co.
and Distributed in all media by Warner Bros,
Venue
Previews
April 4 - 6 , 2016
Run
April 4th, 2016 – May 15th, 2016
Synopsis
n this refreshing new take on the classic family musical, Dorothy once again tries to find her way back home, only to learn she must find ‘home’ within herself.
Dorothy and her dog Toto are caught in a tornado’s path and somehow end up in the land of Oz. There, she meets some memorable friends and foes on her journey to see the Wizard whom everyone says can help her return home and hopefully grant her new friends their wishes for a brain, a heart and courage. (youngpeoplestheatre.ca)
Cast
| Justin Bott | Lion |
| Matthew G. Brown | Tinman |
| Nathan Carroll | Toto |
| David Coomber | Scarecrow |
| Jonathan Ellul | Uncle Henry |
| Omar Forrest | Jitterbug |
| Alana Hibbert | Auntie Em / Wizard |
| Amy Matysio | Wicked Witch |
| Jamie McRoberts | Glinda |
| Vanessa Sears | Dorothy |
Creative Team
| L. Frank Baum | Book |
| Harold Arlen | Music |
| Harold Arlen | Lyricist |
| E.Y. Harburg | Music |
| E.Y. Harburg | Lyricist |
| Joey Tremblay | Director |
| Reza Jacobs | Music Director |
| Herbert Stothart | Background Music |
| Dayna Tekatch | Choreographer |
| Peter Howard | Dance Arrangements |
| Peter Howard | Vocal Arrangements |
| Larry Wilcox | Orchestrations |
| Allen Cole | Music Arrangements |
| Reza Jacobs | Additional Arrangements |
| David Boechler | Set Designer |
| Robin Fisher | Costume Designer |
| Louise Guinand | Lighting Designer |
| Derek Bruce | Sound Designer |
| Rob Kempson | Assistant Director |
Music
| Reza Jacobs | Pianist |
| Ali Raney | Violin |
| Rob McLaren | Banjo / Mandolin |
Production
| Lisa Humber | Stage Manager |
| Kristin McCollum | Assistant Stage Manager |
Staff
| Rick Banville | Director of Production |
| Alexis Buset | Technical Director |
| Ellie Arscott | Scenic Artist |
| Marlee Bygate | Costume Technician |
| Carolyn Choo | Specialty Costume |
| Gulay Cokgezen | Cutter |
| Eric Daniliunas | Scenic Carpenter |
| Stefan Dean | Cutter |
| Karen Donaldson | Costume Technician |
| Ilana Harendorf | Head of Wardrobe |
| Geoff Hughes | Cutter |
| Mattea Kennedy | Head Scenic Artist |
| Scott Kitcher | Stage Carpenter |
| Scott Kitcher | Operations Assistant |
| Matt Leckie | Props Builder |
| Lokki Ma | Head of Properties |
| Jessica MacDuff | Scenic Artist |
| Josh McGill | Head Electrician |
| Aiden Nagle | Head of Audio |
| Janine Oblak | Student Placement - Production |
| Ryan Oliver | Scenic Carpenter |
| Janet Pym | Dresser |
| Shawna Reiter | Puppet Builder |
| Care Robertson | Props Builder |
| Chloe Tekavcic | Wardrobe Assistant |
| Danny Tran | Props Builder |
| Ash Vlasic | Student Placement - Props |
| Ryan Wilson | Head Scenic Carpenter |
