The producers of the forthcoming The Wizard of Oz UK & Ireland tour have announced full casting for the show.
Produced by Michael Harrison and the Really Useful Group, the production had a successful summer run at the London Palladium, and starts its tour this December at the Liverpool Empire.
Casting previously announced included JLS star Aston Merrygold as The Tin Man, in Liverpool only; Strictly Come Dancing judge Craig Revel Horwood and RuPaul’s Drag Race UK winner and Dancing on Ice finalist, The Vivienne, as The Wicked Witch of the West; and Gary Wilmot as The Wizard.
Additional principal casting now confirmed for all venues includes Aviva Tulley (Book of Mormon) as Dorothy; Benjamin Yates (ITV’s Emmerdale; Jersey Boys) as The Scarecrow; Nic Greenshields (Love Never Dies, Les Misérables) as The Cowardly Lion; Emily Bull (9 to 5, Matilda) as Glinda The Good Witch; and Abigail Matthews (Bleak Expectations, War Horse) as Toto.
The company is completed by David Burrows, Adam Craig, Cole Dunn, Tyler Ephraim, Olivia Kate Holding, Thomas Kalek, Sadie Levett, Kelsie-Rae Marshall, Martin McCarthy, Rose Ouellette, Fanja Parent, Alexandra Regan, Nathan Routledge and Sydney Spencer.
Also, Jason Manford will reprise his role as The Cowardly Lion, in Manchester only; and Allan Stewart (Stones in His Pockets) and Alex Bourne (Annie, Hairspray) will also perform as The Wizard at select dates across the tour.
See below for which performers are playing which venues across the tour.
Based on the much-loved story by L. Frank Baum, the tour starts at the Liverpool Empire, running from 13 December 2023 to 7 January 2024.
The show features the iconic original score from the Oscar-winning MGM film, including Over The Rainbow, Follow The Yellow Brick Road and We’re Off To See the Wizard, with additional songs from Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice.
The Wizard of Oz on tour is presented Michael Harrison, Gavin Kalin Productions, David Mirvish, Crossroads Live, Tulchin Bartner Productions, Nick Thomas, Rupert Gavin and Mallory Factor, Jake Hine and Playing Field, by arrangement with the Really Useful Group Ltd.
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Principles – Performance Dates
13 Dec 2023 – 7 Jan 2024
Empire Theatre, Liverpool
VENUE SPECIFIC CASTING: Aston Merrygold as The Tin Man, The Vivienne as The Wicked Witch of the West, and Alex Bourne as The Wizard
10 – 14 Jan 2024
New Theatre, Oxford
VENUE SPECIFIC CASTING: The Vivienne as The Wicked Witch of the West and Alex Bourne as The Wizard
16 – 21 Jan 2024
Mayflower Theatre, Southampton
VENUE SPECIFIC CASTING: The Vivienne as The Wicked Witch of the West and Alex Bourne as The Wizard
24 – 27 Jan 2024
New Theatre, Hull
VENUE SPECIFIC CASTING: The Vivienne as The Wicked Witch of the West and Alex Bourne as The Wizard
30 Jan – 3 Feb 2024
Lyceum Theatre, Sheffield
VENUE SPECIFIC CASTING: The Vivienne as The Wicked Witch of the West and Alex Bourne as The Wizard
6 – 11 Feb 2024
Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury
VENUE SPECIFIC CASTING: The Vivienne as The Wicked Witch of the West and Gary Wilmot as The Wizard
13 – 17 Feb 2024
Playhouse Theatre, Edinburgh
VENUE SPECIFIC CASTING: The Vivienne as The Wicked Witch of the West and Gary Wilmot as The Wizard
20 – 25 Feb 2024
Cliffs Pavilion Southend
VENUE SPECIFIC CASTING: The Vivienne as The Wicked Witch of the West and Gary Wilmot as The Wizard
27 Feb – 3 March 2024
Theatre Royal, Norwich
VENUE SPECIFIC CASTING: The Vivienne as The Wicked Witch of the West and Gary Wilmot as The Wizard
5 – 10 March 2024
Venue Cymru, Llandudno
VENUE SPECIFIC CASTING: The Vivienne as The Wicked Witch of the West and Gary Wilmot as The Wizard
12 – 16 March 2024
New Wimbledon Theatre
VENUE SPECIFIC CASTING: The Vivienne as The Wicked Witch of the West and Gary Wilmot as The Wizard
19 – 23 March 2024
Alhambra Theatre, Bradford
VENUE SPECIFIC CASTING: The Vivienne as The Wicked Witch of the West and Gary Wilmot as The Wizard
26 – 30 March 2024
Theatre Royal, Plymouth
VENUE SPECIFIC CASTING: The Vivienne as The Wicked Witch of the West and Alex Bourne as The Wizard
2 – 7 April 2024
Bristol Hippodrome, Bristol
VENUE SPECIFIC CASTING: The Vivienne as The Wicked Witch of the West and Alex Bourne as The Wizard
9 – 13 April 2024
Theatre Royal, Nottingham
VENUE SPECIFIC CASTING: The Vivienne as The Wicked Witch of the West and Alex Bourne as The Wizard
16 – 21 April 2024
Theatre Royal, Newcastle
VENUE SPECIFIC CASTING: The Vivienne as The Wicked Witch of the West and Allan Stewart as The Wizard
24 Apr – 5 May 2024
Palace Theatre, Manchester
VENUE SPECIFIC CASTING: Jason Manford as The Cowardly Lion, The Vivienne as The Wicked Witch of the West, and Allan Stewart as The Wizard
7 – 12 May 2024
New Victoria Theatre, Woking
VENUE SPECIFIC CASTING: Craig Revel Horwood as The Wicked Witch of the West and Allan Stewart as The Wizard
21 – 26 May 2024
Grand Opera House, Belfast
VENUE SPECIFIC CASTING: Craig Revel Horwood as The Wicked Witch of the West and Alex Bourne as The Wizard
28 May – 8 Jun 2024
Bord Gáis Energy Theatre, Dublin
VENUE SPECIFIC CASTING: Craig Revel Horwood as The Wicked Witch of the West and Alex Bourne as The Wizard
11 – 16 June 2024
Hippodrome Theatre, Birmingham
VENUE SPECIFIC CASTING: Craig Revel Horwood as The Wicked Witch of the West and Allan Stewart as The Wizard
2 – 7 Jul 2024
King’s Theatre, Glasgow
VENUE SPECIFIC CASTING: Craig Revel Horwood as The Wicked Witch of the West and Allan Stewart as The Wizard
9 – 13 Jul 2024
His Majesty’s Theatre, Aberdeen
VENUE SPECIFIC CASTING: Craig Revel Horwood as The Wicked Witch of the West and Allan Stewart as The Wizard
16 Jul – 21 Jul 2024
Milton Keynes Theatre
VENUE SPECIFIC CASTING: Craig Revel Horwood as The Wicked Witch of the West and Alex Bourne as The Wizard
23 – 28 Jul 2024
Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff
VENUE SPECIFIC CASTING: Craig Revel Horwood as The Wicked Witch of the West and Alex Bourne as The Wizard
30 Jul – 4 Aug 2024
Grand Theatre, Wolverhampton
VENUE SPECIFIC CASTING: The Vivienne as The Wicked Witch of the West and Alex Bourne as The Wizard
6 – 11 Aug 2024
Empire Theatre, Sunderland
VENUE SPECIFIC CASTING: The Vivienne as The Wicked Witch of the West and Alex Bourne as The Wizard
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