Blairgowrie High School's Christmas production of The Wizard of Oz

Dec 23 2009

Daniel Duncan as Tin Man, Jemma Reid as Dorothy, Kris McDonald as Scarecrow, Ethan Greig as the Cowardly Lion

BLAIRGOWRIE High School Drama Club presented their Christmas Show –  The Wizard of Oz – in the school hall last week (December 9-11).

It was adapted for the stage by Suzanne Graham from the original novel by L. Frank Baum, and the direction and production were by Suzanne and  Elaine Burke – both of the English Department.

Lighting and sound were by Jamie Darby (Physics) and Colin Murray (Music).

Other crew were: Technical stage director – Chris Ewin; sound assistant – Callum McKenna; assistant stage manager – Craig Nichol; set building – Mr Colin Murray; poster design – Chloe Fyfe.

Costumes were created by Miss Laura Taylor. Make-up was by Mrs Wendy Pieroni (LRC
co-ordinator), Miss Susie Irvine (English), and Miss Sarah Pirie (Learning Support).

The set was painted by members of the cast – Jillian Reid, Angela Greig, Emma, Katie, and Sam Burke, and Hebe Sheddon.

Additional props were provided by Mrs Janet Mochan, Emily Mochan, and Victoria Gregory.

Members of the cast: Jemma Reid as Dorothy; Kris McDonald as Scarecrow; Ethan Greig as the Cowardly Lion; Daniel Duncan as Tin Man.

Daryl Donaldson as Aunt Em; Ross Gibbons as Uncle Henry; Rianne Nairn as Toto.

Callum McHoul as Wizard of Oz; Natalie Snee as King of Munchkinland; Charlotte Smith as Glenda, the Good Witch of the North; Catriona Cameron as Glinda, the Good Witch of the South; Rhona Martin as Wicked Witch of the West.

Morag Taylor as Queen of the Fieldmice; Ashley Poole as Guardian of the Gates; Guy Hassell as Second Guardian.

Munchkins – Rachel Barr, Jessica Bruce, Emily Davies, Rachel Henderson, Alexandra McIntyre, Joanna Poole, Alexis Ramsay, Jessica Rattray, Jade Rolfe, Rachael Tait, Ryan Urquhart, Jennifer Wilkie.