A magical new production

Burnley Youth Theatre will present a new play tomorrow that spills with magic and wonder.
The cast of Burnley Youth Theatres Wizard of Oz. (s)The cast of Burnley Youth Theatres Wizard of Oz. (s)
The cast of Burnley Youth Theatres Wizard of Oz. (s)

The Wizard of Oz re-imagines the classic story by L. Frank Baum in the youth group’s signature style.

In this version, Dorothy is a lonely girl who lives in a children’s home and is determined to find her father after receiving a mysterious copy of his favourite book, The Wizard of Oz.

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But before she has a chance, Dorothy is swept up in a dream-like storm, finding herself in Oz itself and meeting a raft of colourful characters, including Scarecrow, Tin Man, Lion and The Wicked Witch of the West.

Making up the principal cast are: Shakira Kahn (Dorothy); Hakim Kahn (Sid/Scarecrow); Gregory Worden (Timothy/Tin Man); Caitlyn Bowden (Laurie/Cowardly Lion); Joshua Marsden (The Wizard of Oz/Father to Dorothy); Kayley Lonsdale (Ms West/Elphaba, Wicked Witch of the West); Io Limmer (Miss Linda/Glinda, Good Witch of the South); Mia Le’Febour (Miss Gilly/Locasta, Good Witch of the North); Emily Riley (Ms Munch/Evanora, Wicked Witch of the East); and Shanti Kahn (Young Dorothy).

The show will take place at Burnley Arts Centre, Queen’s Park Road, at 1-30pm and 7-30pm.

Tickets are £6 for adults, £4 for concessions, £3 for BYT members and £18 for a family ticket.

To book call 01282 458655 or visit burnleyyouththeatre.org/