Freckled Mischief presents: The Wizard of Oz
By
Antoinette Burchill
2015
LION. Costume design by Tim Heywood
- Live Art
- Participation
- Street Theatre
- Public Realm
- Public Sphere
- Dissent
- Live Art
- Research
- Wizard Of Oz
- Mischief
- Performance
Dimensions
n/a
A contemporary political satire and 3-man walkabout street performance, adapted from L. Frank Baum’s 1900 novel, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. The Tinman, Scarecrow and Lion become politicians searching for brains, heart and courage. As politicians they've lost their way. Bewildered, leaderless and unable to distinguish fantasy from reality they need guidance and instruction. They hope by asking members of the public for direction, they’ll find the yellow brick road leading to Oz.
This adaptation of The Wizard of Oz uses clowning, and irreverent mischief to question the role of politicians, and of ours as critical and forever curious citizens.
Scarecrow: Ben Adwick
Lion: Antoinette Burchill
Tinman: Paul Broesmith
Originally produced by Freckled Mischief in collaboration with Derby Festé.
Costume designs by Tim Heywood
TINMAN. Costume design by Tim Heywood
SCARECROW. Costume design by Tim Heywood
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