THE WIZARD OF OZ to return to the West End this summer

The Wizard of Oz will return to the West End this summer, playing a strictly limited season of 38 performances only at the Gillian Lynne Theatre from 15 August – 8 September.

It has been announced that Allan Stewart (Stones in His Pockets, West End, UK Tour, Toronto) and Alex Bourne (Annie, West End, UK Tour, Toronto) will reprise their touring roles as The Wizard when The Wizard of Oz concludes its major UK and Ireland tour this summer.

Allan and Alex join previously announced, JLS sensation Aston Merrygold* as The Tin Man and RuPaul’s Drag Race UK winner and Dancing On Ice star The Vivienne as The Wicked Witch of the West, alongside principal company members also currently starring in the UK and Ireland touring production: Aviva Tulley as Dorothy, Benjamin Yates as The Scarecrow, Nic Greenshields as The Cowardly Lion, Emily Bull as Glinda The Good Witch and Abigail Matthews as Toto.

*Femi Akinfolarin will appear as The Tin Man on all other dates. Please see website for details.

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.

Producer Michael Harrison said: “I am delighted to confirm the full cast for The Wizard of Oz’s spectacular return to London this summer. The company have had an incredible run across the UK and Ireland as the thousands of fans they have brought to their feet will confirm! We can’t wait to welcome families to the Gillian Lynne Theatre, where we play for 38 performances only, for a true summer holiday treat. With an extraordinary cast led by Aston Merrygold and The Vivienne, all going over the rainbow are in for a magical time.”

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