The Story.....

The place – Kansas, the time – it doesn’t matter, just imagine it’s when you were a child.

Dorothy Gale is in trouble. Miss Gulch has claimed that Dorothy’s beloved Toto has bitten her and demands that the dog is dealt with. Aunt ‘Em and Uncle Henry do their best to support their niece but the local sheriff has signed a paper and the dog must go. Dorothy is upset and angry with her Aunt and Uncle and the three farmhands, Hickory, Hunk and Zeke, who she claims did little to stop Miss Gulch taking her dog.

Fortunately Toto is not in the mood to be taken from his mistress and soon escapes Miss Gulch’s clutches and returns to his mistress. To protect Toto Dorothy decides that they must run away but on the road meets the mysterious Madame Marvel who manages to gently guide Dorothy back home.

But fate is about to lend a hand. A vicious twister is heading her way and before she can get out of the house to the storm shelter she is caught inside and knocked unconscious. On awakening she finds herself and the house in the wonderful land of the Munchkins, a strange but friendly people.

Unfortunately on coming back to earth the house has landed on a wicked witch and although the Munchkins rejoice at this fortunate accident her evil sister, the Wicked Witch of the West, is not amused, especially when she discovers Dorothy is wearing her sister’s powerful ruby shoes. Dorothy has made a terrible enemy.

Happily the good witch Glinda is on hand to protect her from the evil’s witch’s wrath and proceeds to point her in the direction of the Emerald City where she tells Dorothy the mighty wizard who lives there will help her find the way back to Kansas.

And so Dorothy begins her magical journey along the Yellow Brick Road. On her travels she makes new friends and has to overcome many dangers and when she finally meets the Wizard she learns her problems are just beginning....................
Principal Characters
Dorothy
   Ellen Ryder
Toto
   Razzle
Aunt Em / Glinda
   Hannah Matthews
Uncle Henry / Guard
   Kris Mordente
Scarecrow
   Kate Hole
Tinman
   Darren Handy
Lion
   Daniel Douglas
The Wizard of Oz
   Kaitlin Armstrong
Miss Gulch / Wicked Witch
   Chloe Simpson
 
Cast & Chorus
Morgan Alexander
Kirsty McCrae
Abbie Barclay
Rosie McGuinness
Bethany Bell
Rainha McGuinness
Liberty Brown

Rebecca McGuinness
Hannah Burns
Tamara McKee
Alyson Cameron
Holly McKenzie
Erin Campbell
Robyn McLaughlin
Rachel Coull
Rosie McLaughlin
Lauren Dailly
Jillian McLaughlan
Elayn Fraser
Becky Mellor
Kelsie Gibson
Bella Paterson
Laura Henderson
Emma Sharratt
Jenna Kearnan
Erin Louise Sturrock
Chantelle Maroney
Niamh Thomson
Owen McCabe
Chloe Young
   
Razzle – Toto

Woof, woof woof woof, grrrrrr. Woof wooooof woof woof. Woof, woof woof, woof, Woof, woof, woof woof, woof, grrrrrr
Kate Hole – Scarecrow

Kate, aged 16, lives in Abernyte and goes to Perth High School. She has been a member of Thomson-Leng Youth Music Theatre for four years. Previous shows include ‘Annie’, ‘Fame’ and ‘The Wiz’. Music is one of Kate’s main interests and she wishes to pursue a career in it, playing the flute, accordion and guitar as well as voice. Kate is thrilled to be playing the Scarecrow in our production of the ‘Wizard of Oz’

andhas thoroughly enjoyed rehearsing and playing the role.

Kaitlin Armstrong – The Wizard of Oz

This is Kaitlin’s first show with Thomson-Leng Youth Music Theatre and she has thoroughly

enjoyed rehearsing and taking part in this production. Kaitlin is playing the Wizard of Oz, Madame Marvel and other small parts. Kaitlin is 14 years old and comes from the village of Westmuir outside Kirriemuir. She attends Webster High School in Kirriemuir where she is in her 3rd year. She has previously appeared on stage in Kirriemuir Musical Society’s production of ‘Annie’, where she played one of the orphans. Her hobbies include musical drama but also cricket as she currently plays for her County Angus Girls.
Kris Mordente – Uncle Henry / Guard

Kris is delighted to be doing his second show with Thomson-Leng Youth Music Theatre.
In this years production of the ‘Wizard of Oz’ Kris will be playing the parts of Uncle Henry and the Guard. Kris was also a member of the adults section, Thomson-Leng Musical Society, and earlier this year played the part of the purser in their performance of ‘Anything Goes’. Kris started acting when Morgan Academy staged the pantomime ‘Cinderella’. He was delighted to give the part of Buttons.
Principal Biographies

Ellen Ryder – Dorothy

Ellen is 14 years old and goes to Monifieth High School where she is currently
in 3rd year. Ellen’s first stage performance was at the age of three when she took the part of a munchkin in ‘The Wizard of Oz’. She has been a member of Thomson-Leng Youth Music Theatre since 2004 and is looking forward to her first principal role. Ellen is also a keen dancer and is captain of the Monifieth High Flyers Cheer Leading Squad.
Darren Handy – Tinman

This is Darren’s first show with Thomson-Leng Youth Music Theatre and is delighted to be playing the part of the Tinman. Darren studied ballet and contemporary dance at SSCD and has also trained in musical theatre. Previous shows include Apex’s ‘Best Little Whorehouse In Texas’, ‘Pirates of Penzance’, ‘The Full Monty’ and ‘Fiddler On The Roof’ where he played the title role, but
his ultimate role had to be third sheep on the right in his school’s nativity, aged five! Darren is currently at University studying nursing.

Daniel Douglas – Lion

Daniel is 16 and attending 6th year at Webster’s High School, Kirriemuir. Daniel has been involved in theatre for 8 years now; ranging from

Perth Theatre to the Kirriemuir Pantomime! Previous parts include; Lysander from Shakespeare’s ‘A Midsummer Nights Dream’, Barnaby from ‘Hello Dolly’ and the Tinman in a previous production of ‘The Wizard of Oz’. Drama is Daniel’s passion and he has just recently directed his first play, ‘Peter Pan at Christmas’. He hopes to pursue drama as a career.
Chloe Simpson – Miss Gulch / Witch

This is Chloe’s fourth year with Thomson-Leng Youth Music Theatre. Aged 16, Chloe attends Webster High School in Kirriemuir where she received a B in Higher Drama. Chloe has been involved in many productions including ‘Annie’, ‘The Wiz’, ‘Fame’, the Kirriemuir Pantomime and she is currently rehearsing for ‘Fiddler On The Roof’ with Alyth Musical Society. This is Chloe’s second

time playing the Wicked Witch of the West, but she is delighted to be playing it again. Chloe hopes to go to University to pursue a career in Musical Theatre.
Hannah Matthews – Aunt Em / Glinda

Hannah Matthew is 12 and attends Monifieth High School. She joined Thomson-Leng Youth Music Theatre in 2004 playing the youngest orphan Molly in ‘Annie’. After a small role in ‘Gypsy’ at the Dundee Rep she returned to the cast for
‘The Wiz’ in 2006. She

is nowrelishing the prospect of a principal role as Glinda the good witch.