“Oz is beautiful but it has its perils.”
The Edinburgh University Theatre Company (EUTC) is excited to announce a production of L. Frank Baum’s beloved series The Land of Oz books is coming to the Bedlam stage.
Adapted mainly from the first two books in the series, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz and The Marvellous Land of Oz, the EUTC’s version of these family classics will give younger audience members a chance to see these tales come to life and make older ones fall in love with Oz all over again.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz tells the story of Dorothy Gale, a young girl from our world who is transported via tornado to the enchanted country known as Oz. Although she’s fascinated by all she sees, dark forces threaten her from all sides and she must journey to see the most powerful being in this strange new land – the titular wizard – to find out if he will send her home. Along the way, she meets some of the most iconic characters in English Literature – including a scarecrow who’s smarter than he knows, a man made of tin who longs to regain his lost ability to love and a lion who just needs to prove to himself how brave he is.
Exciting, funny, bright and endlessly enjoyable, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz is an energetic piece of fantasy theatre that all the family can enjoy.
The script was produced once in 2012, when it ran for one night only in Edinburgh. With a little bit of tweaking, the play is back and bolder than ever, promising an evening of fun and adventure.
“Anything is possible in Oz”
