Cast of characters and descriptions/requirements:

DOROTHY: (20s female): Principal female. She’s not just a pretty face. Determined, feisty and smart, but also kind, loyal and compassionate. She thinks she wants more in life than a farm in Kansas. (This role is demanding as Dorothy appears in most scenes.)

TOTO (age flexible, plays male): The panto animal – a dog that travels on two legs (like a human) in an animal posture with “paws” at his chest, and responds with human gestures. A non-speaking role, he must have an expressive face. 

PRINCE LANCE (20-30 male): Principal male, Lance is a kind, handsome man who falls for Dorothy. As a result of a Wicked Witch’s spell cast seven long years ago with, he has lost his memory and his sense of direction. 
 

AUNTIE EM / QUEEN OF OZ (40-50 female): Auntie Em: Small part in Act 1, scene 1, she’s a no-nonsense farm woman, aunt to Dorothy / Queen of Oz: Mother to Prince Lance. She wears the Royal pants, and adores her missing son. 

UNCLE HENRY / KING OF OZ (40-50 male):  Uncle Henry: Small part in Act 1, scene 1 – Dorothy’s uncle, a hen-pecked, comfortable farmer / King of Oz: Father to Prince Lance. A kind, compassionate and good King. 

GWENDA, THE GOOD WITCH (30-50, male): The Dame, she is the polar opposite of the Witched Witch. She’s silly and lovable, and all that is good with the land of Oz. (male, plays female – key pantomime tradition.)

MISS GROUCH / GRIZELDA, THE WICKED WITCH (30-50, female): Miss Gulch: the town’s mean, nasty bully. Only appears in Act 1, scene 1/  Wicked Witch of the West: As in the movie, the villain who seeks the ruby slippers and the power contained in them. Expressive face.  

PROFESSOR MARVEL / THE WIZARD OF OZ (35-60, male): Professor Marvel: a grifter who takes kindly to Dorothy. Only appears in Act 1, scene 2. / The Wizard of Oz: outspoken and sarcastic until he is uncovered. 

HAYWOOD, THE SCARECROW (20’s-35, plays male): Sweet, innocent and brave, he forms an instant bond with Dorothy. All he wants is a brain. 

TIN LIZZIE, THE TIN WOMAN (20’s-35, female): A strong, ballsy, feminine Tin woman, who quickly becomes Dorothy’s gal pal. All she wants is a heart. 

FREDDY THE COWARDLY LION (20’s-35, plays male): Big or tall, and threatening in appearance, but child-like. All he wants is courage. Like Toto, he walks on two legs, but more like a human. 

SIMEON (20s-35): One of the Wicked Witch of the West’s Hench-Monkeys. A bit dim.

APE-ALLONIA  (20s-35): The other Hench-Monkey. The smarter of the two.

THE GATEKEEPER (age flexible): Smaller role. A fun, “oddball” character. Could also be in the chorus before their appearance.

CHORUS: Roles for 6-8 chorus members of any age and gender who can sing and dance well and are prepared to happily change among various costumes and take on any extra activities identified as rehearsals. The Chorus will be portraying: Farmhands, Storm elements, Munchkins, Crows, Trees, Winged monkeys, Emerald City Townsfolk, Sign carriers, Oz screen “silhouettes”. Singing and dancing/coordinated movement required.