Production Name
The Wizard of Oz by Tom Whalley
Production Genre
Production Date
Pantomime
2025 February
This year’s Hooky Players panto offering is an
absolute cracker and brings some joy to shake away those winter
blues! Congratulations to Tom Whalley for such a brilliant script.
Join Dorothy, Toto, Scarecrow, Tin Man and the Lion as they follow
the Yellow Brick Road to find the Wizard at the Emerald City in the
Land of Oz. Helping them along their way is Glinda, the Good Witch
of the North. But standing in their way is the Wicked Witch of the
West and her minions, Winkie and Wonkie. How can the force of
good defeat the power of evil and will Dorothy get home to Kansas?
Expect interesting characters, some catchy tunes and dance moves
together with a sprinkling of magic and some hilarious dialogue.
Synopsis
Cast & Crew
In order of appearance:
Dorothy Gale - Jess Hackland
Toto - Toto (operated by Jess Hackland)
Uncle Henry/The Wizard of Oz - Barry Lennon
Aunt Em/Glinda the Good - Helen Oxenham
Hickory/Scarecrow - Richard Try
Dickory/Tin Man - Sophie Heath
Doc/Cowardly Lion - Hannah Crawley
Karen Gulch/Wicked Witch of the West - Matt Thornton
Winkie the Monkey - Ava Lawson-Heath
Wonkie the Monkey - Cassie Ross
Munchkins and Ozians - Eloisa Francis, George Bullen, George Devin, Heath O'Callaghan, Lachlan Harrison, Lily-Mae Stonehouse, Rupert Vint, Ted Taylor
Pear Tree - Corinne Try
Directed by Richard Try
Production - Kevin Hope
Stage Managers - Kevin Hope, Barb Crowther, Nigel Whitehead
Set Construction included - Nick Darnell, Dave Smith, Keith Bristow, Andy Horne, Richard Hart
Artwork and Props - Simon Johnson, Richard Try
Lighting and Sound - Derek Brotherston, Andy Horne, Chris Sharpe
Prompt - Sally Stretton
Front of House - Mandy Bristow, Clare Curtis, Corinne Try, Elaine & Richard Hart, Hazel Hope, Pam Horne
Costumes provided by Wacky Wardrobe, Banbury