The Junior Drama Club, along with help from several members of the Senior Drama Club, waltzed down the yellow brick road under the direction of Ms L. McMullin on Wednesday the 1st June 2016 for a memorable performance of The Wizard of Oz. The play opened with ‘Somewhere over the Rainbow,’ against a cheerful, shimmering backdrop with characters of the Wizard of Oz from the Senior Drama Club introducing Frank Baum’s famous work to an appreciative audience.
In search of a heart, brain and courage, the Junior School actors who played the Tin Man, the Scarecrow and the Lion inspired their audience with song and dance. Munchkins were supervised by their Queen and fairy and made sure the story’s star Dorothy and her friends escaped from the Wicked Witch of the West, whose laughter sent chills down our spines! Along with the Wicked Witch, her sleek, hissing cats did everything possible to stop the intrepid group reaching their goal.
The journey to the Emerald City was filled with adventure that saw characters fall under the witch’s spell to become a buzzing bee or even just a shadow! The Wizard of Oz himself, oblivious to it all, stood in great splendour between the Mayor and the Barrister. The incredible Guest Relations Officer kept constant watch as the scene gradually unfolded. The tale’s message was clear: in facing the shadows within us, we overcome our fears and move forward beyond our dreams and imagination! Even the witch was transformed, as she gazed at the sky, longing to move beyond the rainbow.
Special thanks go out to all who made the play a success and through their help ensured that once again, St Lawrence Drama Club reached such a high standard.
