The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
adapted by Laramie Dean from L. Frank Baum
There is no place like home.
About 95 minutes
Act 1: 45 minutes, Act 2: 50 minutes
Times given are approximate and do not include intermissions/scene changes/breaks
18
5 M | 8 W | 5 Any Gender, Easily Expandable
Simple set
85 pages
There is no place like home.
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.
Characters
18
5 Men, 8 Women, 5 Any Gender, Easily Expandable
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DOROTHY
[W]
227 lines
- A young girl from Kansas.
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TOTO
[A]
12 lines
- Dorothy’s dog.
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SCARECROW
[M]
107 lines
- A man stuffed with straw. No brains (he says).
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TIN WOODMAN
[M]
99 lines
- A man made of tin. No heart (he claims).
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LION
[M]
94 lines
- A talking lion. No courage (or so he believes).
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WICKED WITCH OF THE WEST
[W]
69 lines
- A powerful, terrifying sorceress with one eye.
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WIZARD OF OZ
[A]
29 lines
- A humbug unable to actually perform wizardry.
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GLINDA
[W]
29 lines
- A powerful sorceress, beloved and respected.
- NARRATORS [A]
- Ten actors who tell the story of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz and perform as several characters, locations, props, and special effects. Configurations listed below are suggestions only - feel free to cast as many actors as work for you.
GROUP 1
- Aunt Em, Crow A, Munchkin Dancer, Poppy 1, Oz as Giant Head 1, Oz as Fire 1, Wolf 1, Winged Monkey 1, Winkie 1, Fighting Tree, Part of Spider, Balloon
GROUP 2
- Uncle Henry, Crow A, Munchkin Dancer, Kalidah A, Poppy 2, Oz as Giant Head 2, Oz as Fire 2, Wolf 2, Winged Monkey 2, Winkie, Tiger, Balloon
GROUP 3
- Witch of the North, Crow, Munchkin Dancer, Kalidah B, Poppy 3, Oz as Giant Head 3, Oz as Fire 3, Winged Monkey 3, Beast 1, Balloon
GROUP 4
- Munchkin 1, Boq, Kalidah B, Poppy 4, Oz as Ferocious Beast 1, Wolf, Crow, King of the Winged Monkeys, Winkie, Fighting Tree 2, Part of Spider, Balloon
GROUP 5
- Munchkin 2, Munchkin Dancer, Old Crow, Nimee Aimee, Kalidah, Poppy 5, Oz as Beautiful Woman, Crow, Wolf, Winged Monkey 5, Winkie, Fighting Tree 3, Part of Spider, Balloon
GROUP 6
- Munchkin 3, Munchkin Dancer, Munchkin Baby, Nick Chopper, Mouse 1, Oz as Ferocious Beast 2, Crow, Wolf, Winged Monkey 6, Winkie 2, Tiger, Citizen
GROUP 7
- Munchkin Dancer, Queen of the Field Mice, Oz as Ferocious Beast 3, Crow A, Wolf, Winged Monkey 7, Winkie, China Doll 2, Beast 2, Citizen
GROUP 8
- Munchkin Dancer, Tinsmith, Mouse 2, Soldier at the Gates, Oz as Ferocious Beast, Crow B, Wolf, Winged Monkey 8, Winkie, Part of Spider, Hammerhead 1, Citizen
GROUP 9
- Crow B, Munchkin Dancer, Wicked Witch of the East, Mouse 3, Oz as Ferocious Beast 5, Queen of the Crows, Wolf, Winged Monkey 9, Winkie, Part of Spider, Hammerhead 2, Citizen
GROUP 10
- Munchkin Dancer, Wildcat, Mouse 4, Guardian of the Gate, Oz as Ferocious Beast 6, Leader of the Wolves, Crow B, Winged Monkey 10, Winkie, Head of Spider, Hammerhead 3, Citizen
- Subgenres
- Adaptation Adventure Character study Fables/Folktales Fantasy Fairy tales Movement-based
- Settings
- 1900s Abstract setting
- Dress
- Fantasy costumes Simple costumes
- Audience
- All audiences Children Pre-teen Teen
- Features
- Character study Ensemble Opportunity for spectacle Sound & Lighting Design Special effects Variable Cast Size Variable gender breakdown Movement-based
- Set
- Opportunity for spectacle Simple set
- Themes
- Adolescence Family Friendship Individuality Overcoming odds Quests Relationships Destiny Happiness Kindness Self-image
- Cross-Curricular Uses
- Art English
- Other uses
- Class work Scene work
Production Photos
Multimedia
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The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
adapted by Laramie Dean from L. Frank Baum
About 95 minutes
Act 1: 45 minutes, Act 2: 50 minutes
Times given are approximate and do not include intermissions/scene changes/breaks
18
5 M | 8 W | 5 Any Gender, Easily Expandable
Simple set
85 pages