Jack Bradford, Director
Brisbane Jr. Theatre is producing the Wizard of Oz and You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown back to back this school holidays. This is BJT’s 59th and 6oth show in 16 years. This is the first time I have directed The Wizard of Oz and I am excited to have such a great young cast and producing this iconic show on the multi million dollar MPAC stage 2nd & 3rd October. Everybody knows the story of Dorothy’s journey to land of Oz with the famous songs “Over the Rainbow” and “If I Only Had a Brain”. Our talented actors and crew work in a summer stock repertory style in one week to put together these great shows. So come out and support Australia’s most prolific youth theatre company.
Synopsis
When a tornado rips through Kansas, Dorothy and her dog, Toto, are whisked away in their house to the magical land of Oz. They follow the Yellow Brick Road toward the Emerald City to meet the Wizard , and en route they meet a Scarecrow that needs a brain, a Tin Man who is missing a heart, and a Cowardly Lion who wants courage. The wizard asks the group to bring him the broom of the Wicked Witch of the West to earn his help.
Cast List
Kansas Cast |
Oz Cast |
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|---|---|---|
| DOROTHY | Jasmin Paterson | Danielle Remulta |
| AUNT EM | Piper Rosenblatt | Kelsey Pigram |
| UNCLE HENRY | Jesse Bradford | Jesse Bradford |
| SCARECROW | Jack Biggs | Kayne Missen |
| LION | Gabi Joseph | Laura Shaw |
| TIN MAN | Niamh Cadoo-Dagley | Bethany Halpin |
| WICKED WITCH | Twyla Akhurst | Twyla Akhurst |
| TOTO | Lucy Stone | Mya Remulta |
| WIZARD | Lachlan Farnfield | Lachlan Farnfield |
| DOORMAN/GUARD | Kohen Hansen | Ned Franklin |
| GLINDA | Teresa Stringer | Amelia Burton |
| MISS GULCH | Micheal Hornery | Micheal Hornery |
| WINGED MONKEYS | Leo Franklin | Henry Franklin |
| NIKKO | Aaron Aanat | Aaron Aanat |
| WINKIE GUARDS | Spencer Mitchell | Christopher Thomson |
| LEADER OF THE WINKIES | Andrew Thomson | Andrew Thomson |
| LADY WITH FLOWERS | Erin Beer | Erin Beer |
| ROWBOAT MAN #1 | Andrew Thomson | Andrew Thomson |
| ROWBOAT MAN #2 | Christopher Thomson | Christopher Thomson |
| MUNCHKIN #1 | Allie Litke | Allie Litke |
| MUNCHKIN #2 | Georgia Guy | Georgia Guy |
| MAYOR OF MUNCHKIN CITY | Ethan Beer | Mattea Remulta |
| BARRISTER | Dominic Ambrose | Eugeenia Wen |
| CORONER | Patrick McGrory | Patrick McGrory |
| LITTLE TOTS | Amy Beer, Lauren Johnson, Isabella Lucht, Eulla Cadoo-Dagley | |
| TOUGH KIDS | Ashlee Johnson, Kate Gresham, Charliee McKinnon | |
| CROW | Spencer Mitchell | Spencer Mitchell |
| APPLE TREE #1 | Jessica Stone | Siena Hardie |
| APPLE TREE #2 | Tione Zylstra | Nastasia Beattie |
| APPLE TREE #3 | Jess Alback | Tylah Crew |
| MUNCHKINS/JITTERBUGS/OZNIANS | Jessica Davies, Tyler Mackay, Emma Bundock |
Production Team
Role |
Name |
|---|---|
| Director | Jack Bradford |
| Music Director | Debbie Bradford |
| Production Manager | Debbie Bradford |
| Choreographer | Janet Thiel |
| Choreographer’s Assistant | Bronwyn Akhurst |
| Costume Design | Geena Luckin |
| Costume Assistants | Michelle Hornery, Terese Christiansen, Max Hobday |
| Makeup Design | Bridget Ingle |
| Publicist | Alix Hill |
| Props | Carrie Akhurst |
| Stage Set | Brian Clark, Kirsten Clark |
| Sound | Neil Moodie |
| Lighting Design | Jack Bradford, Damien Foat |
| Lighting Operator | Jack Bradford |
| Spotlight | Twyla Akhurst |
| Overhead | Max Hobday |
| Music Operator | Glenda Whittred |
| Canteen | Sandie Mitchell |
| Box Office | Debbie Bradford, Sandie Mitchell |
| Stage Manager | Carrie Akhurst |
| DVD Production | Mike Canham |
| Artwork | Josh Miller |