We’re so excited to shortly be embarking on our next production, the Wizard of Oz and our presentation evening will be on Thursday 3 November and 7.30 at The Grove (note this is a Thursday, not our usual Tuesday). Click here for directions.
We are delighted to welcome Vicki Gavin as Director, Alan Drake at Musical Director and Debra Allen as Choreographer. They will be ably assisted by Joanna Kent as Assistant Musical Director and Robyn Davies-Michalski as Assistant Choreographer.
Oh my, do we have a treat in store for you! Is there anyone out there that doesn’t know the story of Dorothy Gale who, following a cyclone in her home of Kansas, mysteriously finds herself among the Munchkins of Munchkin Land?
Arriving in Munchkin Land (and inadvertently landing on the Wicked Witch of the East) Dorothy is met by Glinda, the beautiful and kind Witch of the North and the Munchkins who, encouraged by Glinda, bravely come out to meet Dorothy. Desperate to return home to her dear Aunt Em and Uncle Henry, Dorothy takes their advice to “Follow the Yellow Brick Road” to the “Merry Old Land of Oz” to seek the help of the Great and Powerful Wizard of Oz? But before she’s taken even a step along the way, the Wicked Witch of the West, far more wicked and cruel than her sister, arrives to claim the magical ruby slippers. But no….the ruby slippers have gone…..magically placed on Dorothy’s feet by Glinda! Incensed, the Wicked Witch promises that she will have her revenge and vanishes in a rage.
More than ever, Dorothy longs to be home and safe so sets out on her journey to Oz. Along the way she meets the Scarecrow who thinks “If I Only Had a Brain” life would be so much better so he joins her on her quest hoping that he too will be able to enlist the help of the Wizard. Soon they are joined by the Tinman who believes “If I Only Had a Heart” he could be tender and gentle….and awful sentimental. Lastly, they meet the Cowardly Lion who knows “If I Only Had the Nerve” he’d be “King of the Forest”. The four friends set out on their journey to Oz but the Wicked Witch of the West is never far away, casting spells and putting all manner of obstacles in their way….the Jitterbugs who exhaust them with dancing, the Poppies who send them to sleep (stopped by the Snowflakes, conjured by Glinda that wake them up), the flying monkeys and her guards, the Winkies (all played by both children’s and adult’s ensemble).
Will Dorothy and her friend’s succeed in their quest? Most of you probably know this heart-warming tale so will be able to answer that question…..but do come along to the presentation evening to find out more.
Thursday 3 November: 7.30pm Presentation Evening
Tuesday 8 November: 7.30pm Audition Rehearsal for those wishing to audition
Thursday 10 November: 7.30pm Audition Rehearsal for those wishing to audition
Sunday 13 November: 1.30pm Junior Ensemble Auditions (children aged 11 and upwards welcome)
Sunday 13 November: 3.00pm Principal Auditions,
7.00pm Audition Results Announced
There are lots of parts available and full details of the principal cast audition pieces are available by clicking here. Due to copyright laws, this is password protected. Simply drop an email to webadmin@haslemereplayers.com and we’ll come straight back to you with the password.
For full details of the Junior Ensemble, ages, audition process, shows etc. please click here. You can also download an audition form here