The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: Competition Version
adapted by Laramie Dean from L. Frank Baum
Competition Length Version!
Dorothy and Toto get swirled into a cyclone and find themselves dropped in the land of Oz – a land where scarecrows talk, lions are cowardly, and witches are very real.
In this fantastic adaptation of the original L. Frank Baum novel (there are no singing munchkins here) every fantasy element is easily and practically staged with just 10 cubes. You too can bring winged monkeys to life!
Gender flexible. Excellent ensemble opportunities. Budget friendly.
Also available in a one-act version here.
Recommended for High Schools and Middle Schools
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Exemption details for scenes and monologues for competition.
18 Characters
- 5 Males
- 8 Females
- 5 Any Gender
- Easily Expandable
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DOROTHY GALE 93 linesFemale A young girl from Kansas.
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TOTO 5 linesAny gender Dorothy’s dog.
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SCARECROW 29 linesMale A man stuffed with straw. No brains (he says).
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TIN WOODMAN 19 linesMale A man made of tin. No heart (he claims).
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COWARDLY LION 31 linesMale A talking lion. No courage (or so he believes).
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WICKED WITCH OF THE WEST 26 linesFemale A powerful, terrifying sorceress with one eye.
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WIZARD OF OZ 21 linesMale A humbug unable to actually perform wizardry.
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GLINDA 14 linesFemale A powerful sorceress, beloved and respected.
NARRATORS (Any Gender. Ten actors who tell the story of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz and perform as several characters, locations, props, and special effects. Below is a suggested configuration.)
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1 17 linesFemale Aunt Em, Winged Monkey, Winkie, Balloon
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2 17 linesMale Uncle Henry, Winged Monkey, Winkie, Balloon
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3 25 linesFemale Witch of the North, Winged Monkey, Balloon
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4 24 linesAny gender Winged Monkey King, Winkie, Balloon
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5 17 linesFemale Munchkin, Winged Monkey, Winkie, Balloon
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6 16 linesMale Munchkin, Winged Monkey, Emerald City Citizen
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7 29 linesFemale Oz as Giant Head, Winged Monkey, Winkie, Emerald City Citizen
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8 30 linesAny gender Oz as Giant Head, Winged Monkey, Winkie, Emerald City Citizen
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9 29 linesFemale Oz as Giant Head, Winged Monkey, Winkie, Emerald City Citizen
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10 18 linesAny gender Munchkin, Winged Monkey, Winkie, Emerald City Citizen
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