The Wizard of Oz

The Wizard of Oz

Alfred Bradley, L. Frank Baum

The Wizard of Oz

The Wizard of Oz

Alfred Bradley, L. Frank Baum

Overview

This version can be produced very simply. It needs no stage and may be performed on the floor of a school hall. Alternatively a more ambitious production could use back-projection, flash-boxes, and all the magic of a proscenium stage, provided all the settings are kept simple. By doubling, the cast can be reduced to a total of nine players.

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Details

  • Genre: Fantasy, Adaptations (Literature), Theatre for Young Audiences
  • Time Period: 1900-1910
  • Cast Attributes: Expandable casting
  • Target Audience: Appropriate for all audiences

Authors

Author

Alfred Bradley

L. Frank Baum

Lyman Frank Baum (May 15, 1856 – May 6, 1919) was an American author of children's books, best known for writing The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, published in 1900. One of the most successful novels in American literature, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz sold out instantly, became a cu ...

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