The Wizard of OZ...

Our 2027 Musical Production

Our summer musical production for 2027 will be the ever popular The Wizard of Oz, running from 16th - 19th June 2027 at Pontefract Town Hall. Full details will appear here soon, but in the meantime, here's all you need to know about the audition process, if you'd like to get involved!

As well as welcoming back our existing members we would love to invite any new people interested in joining us on- or off-stage for this production. Please could all new members complete our online application form to ensure everyone’s contact details are up-to-date; this is important so we can contact you about auditions and rehearsal arrangements.

Auditions and rehearsals will be held at St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, Pontefract Road, Castleford WF10 4JB unless notified to the contrary.

Saturday 17th October from 10am – Auditions. Specific times will be allocated for individual roles, once numbers are confirmed.
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Auditions will be held for the following roles only:
- Dorothy Gale
- The Scarecrow
- The Tin Woodman
- The Cowardly Lion
- The Good Witch, Sorceress of the North
- The Wicked Witch of the West
- Gloria
- The Wizard of Oz

Please note the following important details:

These auditions are for adult roles and all people auditioning should be at least 16 years of age and have completed school year 11.

There are additional roles for children, which will be auditioned at a later date and further details will be confirmed in due course.

You are asked to please select just one character role to audition for, or a maximum of two roles if the characters being portrayed are very different to each other.

Please spend time learning the audition pieces, as this can enhance your audition rather than reading or singing from a paper copy or phone.

Some characters may also be involved in a dance workshop / audition on the day, so you are requested to please be available throughout the day if required.

All auditionees will be notified by email within 48 hours of the auditions if they have been successful.

A copy of the latest Membership Terms and conditions can be found by clicking here

The ETC Auditions Policy can be found here

The sign-up form to audition is at the bottom of this page (go there now) Please sign up by the end of Wednesday 14th October, so timings can be arranged. You will be notified as soon as possible either by text or e-mail of your audition time.

There is no need to audition to be part of the chorus!

Character Roles and Auditions

- DOROTHY GALE
A sweet, innocent, yet strong-willed young girl who is bold, energetic and optimistic and dearly loves her family and friends. A likeable and caring girl, Dorothy lives on a farm in Kansas with her Aunt Em & Uncle Henry, but dreams of escaping to a far-off place where she will not get into trouble.

Script: Page 6 (from Aunt Em “Hold it a minute…) to page 8 (“But didn’t you ever pretend things…);
Page 14 (from “What place is this?”) to (“Where are they?)
Song: Over the Rainbow (2A) (Backing Track - Lyrics - Music)
Backing track with melody - Melody Only

- THE SCARECROW
The first friend Dorothy meets in the Land of Oz. A quirky, funny and loveable character with a tendency to be a bit clumsy. The Scarecrow is wishing for a brain, yet along the way to visit the Wizard he proves to be quite wise and resourceful.

Script: Page 21 (from Dorothy “Don’t you scare crows?”) to page 22 (“Oh they went off there”)
Song: If I Only Had a Brain (Backing Track - Lyrics - Music)

- THE TIN WOODMAN
The second friend Dorothy meets on her journey to meet the Wizard. A gentle, mechanical person made of tin, who fears he cannot love because he lacks a physical heart, but nevertheless is a very loveable, caring, tender and emotional character.

Script: Page 27 (from Scarecrow “Why what is it?”) to page 29 (If I Only Had a Heart)
Song: If I Only Had a Heart (Backing Track - Lyrics - Music)

- THE COWARDLY LION
The third friend Dorothy meets on her journey in the Land of Oz, who worries he lacks true courage despite showing bravery when it counts. A loveable, comedic rogue, who acts tough, but their fearful self comes out in any scary situation.

Script: Page 32 (from bottom of page “Grrrrrrrr!!”) to page 33 (end of page “If I only had courage”)
Song: If I Only Had the Nerve (Backing Track - Lyrics - Music)

- THE GOOD WITCH, SORCERESS OF THE NORTH
Graceful, delicate and exceptionally friendly - the mother / queen figure for the Munchkins of Munchkinland and wise mentor to Dorothy, who she guides and watches over during her journey to the Land of Oz.

Script: Page 13 to page 14 (Dorothy “I killed a witch!!?”)
Song: Munchkinland (Good Witch section) (Backing Track - Lyrics - Music)

- THE WICKED WITCH OF THE WEST
A menacing, crafty and vengeful villain, pursuing Dorothy who she blames for her sister’s death. Evil through and through, with no nice qualities whatsoever.

Script: Page 19 (from “Help Dorothy go to Emerald City…”) to page 20 (“Ha-ha-ha-ha…”);
Page 56 (from Dorothy “And I’ll get small like that?”) to page 57 (“They can’t help you now my dear”)
No singing audition

- GLORIA
The daughter of Lord Growlie (ruler of the Emerald City) – a kind young girl who befriends Dorothy and her travelling companions.

Script: Page 46 (from “I suppose you’re anxious…”) to page 47 (“Or he might even be a pretty…”)
Song: The Merry Old Land of Oz (24A) (Backing Track - Lyrics - Music)

- THE WIZARD OF OZ
A strong cameo acting role, with a powerful, commanding presence. A fraudulent, yet charming charlatan with a quirky, mischievous character who rules the Land of Oz.

Script: Page 47 (“I am Oz, the great…”) to page 48 (“Now go!…”)
No singing audition