The Wizard Of Oz (Trinity Musical Theatre Company)
L. Frank Baum's tale that proves there is 'no place like home' is a highly popular piece both on the professional and amateur stage and that is very likely because it has universal appeal, no matter what age or beliefs you might have. This particular production from Trinity MTC has its own appeal created by some captivating staging from Producer/Director, Andy Poulton and enhanced with some preeminent choreography from Lindsey Grant and some distinguished musicality from MD, Karl Babarczi.
Casting is imperative as this story can inspire or dishearten on the back of the principal performances, it is therefore a delight to experience Lydia Tidmarsh's authentic and supremely vocalised Dorothy Gale, Kian Terry's captivating Hunk/Scarecrow (not once did I see the character slip), Wayne Butler's forthright Hickory/Tinman and Chris Dowen's endearing and emotional Zeke/Cowardly Lion. Focused characterisation, believable interaction and some significant singing voices, carry the story along through each mini-adventure/trial.
Playing the villainous foil to this quartet is a single but, outstanding performance from Phaedra Brickwood as the Miss Gulch/Wicked Witch of the West, provoking some audience reaction and sporting some striking green make-up that I imagine might still be present in patches for some time after the performances have ended.
Steve Taylor confidently performs the role of the Wizard of Oz/Professor Marvel and there are some splendid supporting performances from Naomi-Leeanne Millard as Aunt Em/Emerald City Guard, Garry Homer as Uncle Henry and Jamie-Leigh Butler as Glinda the Good Witch of the North.
There is also an extensively sized ensemble cast all adding their own little piece to the ultimate stage jigsaw but, if I remember correctly it was W.C. Fields who said ‘Never work with children or animals !’ a statement that is only too obvious as Chihuahua Yorkshire Terrier Cross, Ivy shamelessly steals the show as Toto.
You certainly won’t want to miss this opportunity to ease on down that Yellow Brick Road even if you might have been there before as many have, so book your tickets before this journey ends on Saturday 24th November 2018.
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Casting is imperative as this story can inspire or dishearten on the back of the principal performances, it is therefore a delight to experience Lydia Tidmarsh's authentic and supremely vocalised Dorothy Gale, Kian Terry's captivating Hunk/Scarecrow (not once did I see the character slip), Wayne Butler's forthright Hickory/Tinman and Chris Dowen's endearing and emotional Zeke/Cowardly Lion. Focused characterisation, believable interaction and some significant singing voices, carry the story along through each mini-adventure/trial.
Playing the villainous foil to this quartet is a single but, outstanding performance from Phaedra Brickwood as the Miss Gulch/Wicked Witch of the West, provoking some audience reaction and sporting some striking green make-up that I imagine might still be present in patches for some time after the performances have ended.
Steve Taylor confidently performs the role of the Wizard of Oz/Professor Marvel and there are some splendid supporting performances from Naomi-Leeanne Millard as Aunt Em/Emerald City Guard, Garry Homer as Uncle Henry and Jamie-Leigh Butler as Glinda the Good Witch of the North.
There is also an extensively sized ensemble cast all adding their own little piece to the ultimate stage jigsaw but, if I remember correctly it was W.C. Fields who said ‘Never work with children or animals !’ a statement that is only too obvious as Chihuahua Yorkshire Terrier Cross, Ivy shamelessly steals the show as Toto.
You certainly won’t want to miss this opportunity to ease on down that Yellow Brick Road even if you might have been there before as many have, so book your tickets before this journey ends on Saturday 24th November 2018.
Book Here
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