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2011 School Production

The Wizard of Oz

Our production will be one to remember! with 55 actors, 20 choir members, a voluntary band of which members were Haddenham 'locals'. Every teacher was involved in some way, but we would like to say a big thank you to Year3 teacher Mrs Wade and a local resident, Sheila Sears, who made the stunning costumes.

Our children were amazing; many, many hours of rehearsals wereput in: most Tuesdays & Thursdays after school and 4 lunchtimes during the week, as well as a couple of rehearsals at the weekend. All spectators will tell you that this huge effort was well worth it!

The Wizard of Oz in the words of ‘Dorothy’

We auditioned and were cast back in September. Everyone who auditioned got some kind of part. There were 50 cast members altogether and we got on really well.
In October we started rehearsals and got our first scripts. We rehearsed at least two days a week; as it got nearer and nearer to the production we rehearsed more and more...

We worked so hard that time went quickly! Before we knew it we had to do the dress rehearsal in front of the school. I think that one was the scariest. There were seven band members and they were terrific and everyone in the choir was brilliant. There were a lot of songs to learn so a big thank you to Mr Francis who helped us learn them all.
No one really realises everything that goes on backstage – a lot of work. Everyone worked really hard to make everything come together and I think costumes need their own special mention. Miss Brooks and Miss Carvell were amazing as Directors; there wouldn’t have been a show at all without them.

It felt great to be on stage – a fantastic experience; I will never forget it.

Imogen Krauze Y6

	Principal cast Dorothy Imogen Krauze Hunk/Scarecrow Kyle Eldridge Hickory/ Tinman Daniel Bedwell Zeke/ Lion Macie Gray Miss Gulch/ Wicked Witch Emily Fowler The Wizard of Oz Josh Smith Aunt Em Annie Richards Uncle Henry Jamie Bell Munchkins Mayor Shawn Clarke Coroner Eleanor Brown Barrister Theo Glasspool Tiny Tots Jessica Swindlehurst, Olivia Steel, Millie Skingle Lollipop Guild Charlotte Moore, Emily Wilson, Jake Wilkinson, Lauren Comben, Rosie Andrews, Helena Rhys, Violet Weston, Emma Abrams, Grace Gowler, Olivia Skingle, Anna O’Sullivan, Miriam Hook, Bryony Davies, Georgia Collins, Sophie Johnstone
	Oz Folk Doorman Becky Nix Oz Guard/ Cabby Nathaniel Tibbs Polishers Emma Abrams, Sophie Johnstone Masseurs Anna O’Sullivan, Bryony Davies, Hannah Davies Beautician Grace Gowler, Olivia Skingle Manicurists Miriam Hook, Georgia Collin, Violet Weston, Olivia Steel, Jess Swindlehurst Nikko Peter Dine Flying Monkeys Shawn Clarke, Theo Glasspool, Stan Nicholls Head Winkie Susie Tye Winkie Guards Thomas Wilson, Izzy Smith, Lauren Barnett Trees Tom Benfield, Thomas Wilson, Thomas Wylam
	Choir Olivia Bartholemew, Charlie Benfield, Tom Benfield, Daisy Castle, Hattie Forbes-Russell, Christina Gibbons, Alice Glasspool, Holly Lamkin, Christian Le Fevre, Megan McBride, Louisa Quinn, William Race, Lauren Riley, Emily Sackville-Bryant, Caitlin Shipley, Madeleine Smith, Lauren Timberlake, Heather Wilcox, Amelia Wylam, Thomas Wylam Band David Francis - Keyboards Clare Abbott - Louise Jeanes - Flute Magdalene Smith - Oboe, Cor Anglais Benedict Quinn - Clarinet Steve Pinder - Clarinet, Alto Sax, Tenor Sax Adrian Marshall - Tenor Sax, Baritone Sax Lizzie Costigan - Keyboard
	Backstage Alex Brown, Katie McGovern, Ann Brown Technicians Jan Millington, Jerome Flaxton, Jordan Marsh Front of House Andy Magnall, Sue Roberts Costumes Jilli Wade, Ann Wallace, Sheila Sears Props Val Twiss, Lucy Lamont Make-up Sharon Palmer, Jilli Wade, Alex Brown Set Design Caroline Sweeney, Emily Jeffrey Promotions Ken Baker Choir David Francis, Tamsin Brooks and Caroline Sweeney Artistic Director Caroline Sweeney Musical Director David Francis Direction and Choreography Hannah Carvell and Tamsin Brooks