Somewhere over the rainbow...
5 March 2019
by Visit Blackpool
Magic and mayhem as star cast lead North Pier audiences down the yellow brick road this Easter!
This Easter, click your heels, clap your hands and enjoy an eggciting journey Over the Rainbow as we’re off to see… The Wizard of Oz at the North Pier Theatre, Blackpool.
Shone Productions Ltd presents its eggstra special Easter pantomime, The Wizard of Oz, at the North Pier Theatre, Blackpool on Thursday 18th April 2019.
Starring Children’s TV Favourite Barney Harwood as Scarecrow and Emmerdale’s Mia Macey & Britannia High’s Sapphire Elia as Dorothy. This magical pantomime features a delicious blend of beautiful scenery, colourful costumes, a live band, dazzling dance routines, great songs and plenty of laughter.
Follow Dorothy and her adorable four-legged-friend Toto down the Yellow Brick Road to the Merry Old Land of Oz. During their travels, they meet some lovely friends including the scarecrow, tin man and the cowardly lion who needs some courage. The four new friends are on a quest to meet the great and powerful Wizard of Oz, which won’t be easy, as the Wicked Witch of the West is determined to stop them by any means necessary….
Producer, James Shone, revealed: “I am so excited to be bringing The Wizard of Oz to Blackpool as part of my Easter tour, it's a brilliant production and we have such a strong cast to deliver this up-to-date pantomime version of the classic story. There is something for the whole family and I know that everyone will have an enjoyable time”
Barney Harwood, Said: I can’t wait to bring this beautiful story to the stage causing plenty of mayhem along the way – and there will also be opportunities to meet myself and the whole cast after the show.
Sapphire Elia, Said: I’m thrilled to be playing Dorothy in The Wizard Of Oz, I’ve always wanted to play this part so I’m very excited about bringing the magic and wonder of our show to everyone”
So bring your little munchkins to this spellbinding panto this Easter
Book now to avoid disappointment. Tickets are on sale at 01253 621 452 or visit https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/blackpoolpiers.