Follow the Yellow Brick Road to Welwyn Garden City for a wonderful production of 'The Wiz'.
Thalian Theatre Company - formerly known as the Welwyn Thalians - are set to present The Wiz at the Thalian Theatre.
Based on L. Frank Baum’s ‘The Wonderful Wizard of Oz’, this new musical version is a fantasy for today - mysterious, opulent and fanciful - with Dorothy's adventures in the Land of Oz set to music in a dazzling, lively mixture of rock, gospel and soul.
Dorothy encounters a hip Scarecrow who wants to join her because he has a feeling he isn't going anywhere, an uptight Tinman who needs Dorothy's help to hang loose again, and a mama's-boy Lion who has lost faith in the psychiatric help he's been getting from an owl.
Director Amanda Sayers said: "I have really enjoyed bringing to life this funky twist on an old classic.
"The story has the same main characters as the original Wizard of Oz, but the look and feel is totally different with more references to the fantastical creatures from L. Frank Baum’s novel.
"We may now have silver slippers instead of ruby ones but I promise the magic is the same!
"We hope the colour and energetic music will make you want to ‘ease on down the road’ with Dorothy and her friends as she tries to find her way back home."
Musical director Peter Farrell and his trusty band will have you tapping your toes - or clicking your heels - to this vibrant, energetic musical, as you become immersed in the action as Dorothy follows the Yellow Brick Road.
Featuring an array of fantastical creatures and characters, this fun, family- friendly show captures everybody’s imagination.
The Wiz Musical runs from Tuesday, May 30 to Saturday, June 3 at 7.30pm, with a Saturday matinee at 2.30pm. It will be performed on stage at the Thalian Theatre, opposite B&Q, 64-68 Bridge Road East, WGC, AL7 1JU. Tickets are £18 each, with a discount of 10% for a group of four or more at the matinee performance.
Book tickets online at www.welwynthalians.com or call 0333 666 4466.
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