The Wizard of Oz
Production
Musical theater
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
alternating with Laurie Blanchette
Scarecrow
Thomas Derasp-Verge
alternating with Matthew Monty
The iron man
Alexandre Lagueux
The witch
Marie-Ève Sansfaçon
alternating with Élysabeth Rivest
The lioness
Lydia Sherknies
alternating with Marie-Andrée Lemieux
"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-
Adapted and directed by Frédéric Bélanger
Original songs: Audrey Thériault
Musical arrangements and sound design: Sébastien Watty Langlois
Musical direction: David Terriault
Set design: Francis Farley-Lemieux
Costumes : Sarah Balleux
Make-up: Jade Bruneau
Technical director : Josée Fontaine Rubi
Stage manager: Maude Serrurier
Lighting: Mathieu Poirier
Choreography: Alexia Gourd
Props and puppets: Félix Plante
Diffusion
-The yellow brick road-
The Wizard of Oz is a musical theater for children for preschool and elementary school children. Lasting 60 minutesthe show is available in october, november and december 2023 and march and april 2024. With five actors on stage and two stage managers, the production requires the following the following dimensions Stage: 30 feet wide by 30 feet deep, with a headroom of 15 feet. Capacity: 350.
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