Wizard of Oz Performers (Selected Students Only)
Dear Parents/Carers
Thank you for supporting your child’s involvement in our Academy Production of The Wizard of Oz.
As we are heading closer to the performance dates, I wanted to provide you with further information so that you are aware of the expectations for your child in the run up to the Production.
If your child is a performer, we will require parents/carer to source costumes for students; please note that we have limited this to items students may have or are at a limited cost.
Here is a list of costumes required for students:
| Character | Outfit Items Sourced by Academy | Outfit items Sourced by Student (NEED TO BRING IN ASAP) |
| Dorothy | Blue checked dress and white top.
| Black flat shoes, Ruby slippers (if you could bring in a pair of plain shoes for us modify or cover shoes with red glitter), White knee length socks. |
| Lion
| Lion outfit
| Comfortable footwear |
| Scarecrow | Scarecrow outfit | Old shoes you don’t mind being tailored. |
| Tinman | Tinman outfit | Old shoes you don’t mind being spray painted |
| Hunk ,Hickory and Zeke | Old Jeans or denim shorts, checked shirt, braces, comfortable footwear. | |
| Wicked Witch | Black witches hat, | black dress, witch’s cape, black top and skirt |
| Miss Gultch | Long black dress, comfortable black shoes. | |
| Glinda | Dress ordered
| White shoes or sandals, wings and a tiara |
| Uncle Henry | Old Jeans or denim shorts, checked shirt, braces, comfortable footwear. | |
| Aunt Em | Brown dress, which is below the knee, comfortable footwear, White apron
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| Munchkins | Braces | Colourful stripped knee length socks, colourful t-shirt/shirt, colourful shorts/denim shorts |
| Winged Monkey | Monkey wings, masks | Black leggings plain black top, comfortable black shoes |
| Palace guards | Long black jacket, green accessories | Black top, black trousers, black comfortable shoes |
| Professor/Wizard | Wizard costume, top hat | Suit: shirt, tie, black comfortable shoes |
Students who are backstage, will be required to wear black.
Rehearsal Schedule:
| Date | Performers | Designers/Technicians |
| Thursday 13th January | Yes | Yes-Until 4pm |
| Tuesday 25th February | Yes | Yes |
| Tuesday 4th March | Yes | Yes |
| Thursday 6th March | Yes | Yes |
| Tuesday 11th March | Yes | Yes |
| Thursday 18th March | Yes | Yes |
| Tuesday 24th March | Yes | Yes |
| Monday 31st-All Day | Yes | Yes |
| Tuesday 1st April-All Day | Yes | Yes |
| Wednesday 1st April-All Day | Yes | Yes |
The evening performances will take place on Tuesday 1st April and Wednesday 2nd April 7-9.30pm (approx).
Tickets will cost £6pp and can be purchased via the ScoPay App from Friday 28th February.
Rehearsal T-Shirts will be available for purchasing early next term. These are a lovely reminder of the show for all students involved.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact [email protected]
Your sincerely
Mrs Hurrell | Associate Assistant Principal
