The Wizard of Oz Musical Circus
December 17 through January 3 at La TOHU
Musical Circus
5 YEARS AND OVER
In a dull, gray world, Dorothée's imagination conjures up a wonderland for her friends, where the impossible doesn't exist. Here they meet their alter egos in the guise of a scarecrow, an iron man, a lion, a magician, a fairy and a witch. In this colorful musical retelling of Lyman F. Baum's famous tale, the magic happens. As they make their way along the brick road, they come face to face with the famous Wizard of Oz. Can he grant their wishes? The answer may not lie at the end of the road, but in the songs sung along the way!
The characters
The Wizard of Oz
Dorothée
Élise Cormier
The iron man
Alexandre Lagueux
The witch
Marie-Ève Sansfaçon
alternating with Élysabeth Rivest
Scarecrow
Matthew Monty
The lioness
Marie-Andrée Lemieux
The Wizard of Oz
Yann Aspirot
Cyr Wheel, juggling, and magic assistant
Bobby Cookson
Hula hoop, hair suspension, and magician's assistant
Camille Langlois
Balance, contortion, aerial silks, and magician's assistant
Alex Paviost
"Dorothée: Are you ready? Close your eyes. Click your heels together three times ...and follow the yellow brick road."
A WORD FROM THE DIRECTOR
-The magicians of the stage-
“A timeless classic of children’s literature, written by Lyman Frank Baum, *The Wizard of Oz* is an ode to youth and to the whimsical escapades of children trying to escape reality. Through the coming-of-age journey of a young heroine, Dorothy, our adaptation remains faithful to the author by highlighting the work’s human values: the quest for happiness, the power of friendship, solidarity, tolerance, courage, pushing one’s limits, resilience in the face of adversity, and the power of dreams and imagination.
This journey to the Land of Oz will thus be a path to endless possibilities, where the bodies, voices, and many talents of our five performers will serve as a gateway to a wonderful world where imagination meets dreams, and where fear meets courage.”
- Frédéric Bélanger
The Team
-Real magicians-
New Cast: Yann Aspirot and the Oz troupe: Camille Langlois, Alexandra Paviost, and Bobby Cookson
Circus Adaptation Team
Directed by: Frédéric Bélanger
Costumes: Sarah Belleux
New Compositions: Sébastien Watty Langlois
New Choreographies: Yann Aspirot
Magic Consultant: Frédéric Desmarais
Creative Director, Production Director, and Assistant Director: Corinne Pierre
Technical Director: Frédérick Bélanger
Based on the work by Lyman Frank Baum
A production of the Théâtre Advienne que pourra
