Wizard of Oz

PLC PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS

BY L. FRANK BAUM WITH MUSIC AND LYRICS BY HAROLD ARLEN AND E. Y. HARBURG BACKGROUND MUSIC BY HERBERT STOTHART DANCE AND VOCAL ARRANGEMENTS BY PETER HOWARD ORCHESTRATION BY LARRY WILCOX ADAPTED BY JOHN KANE FOR THE ROYAL SHAKESPEARE COMPANY

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Director's Note Welcome to PLC Theatre’s production of The Wizard of Oz!

Wizard of Oz 2026

Thursday 30 July 7pm Friday 31 July 7pm Saturday 1 August 11am & 5pm PLC Performing Arts Centre There will be a 15 minute interval.

We encourage you to enjoy some light refreshments in the foyer before the commencement of the Second Act. The video recording made of this performance is authorised for noncommercial use only and has been permitted by special request from the author. The sale or distribution of such recording is strictly prohibited.

The story of a young girl swept away from her quiet life in Kansas to a land of technicolour wonder is one that has been told around campfires, in books, on screen, and, of course, on stage.

As Dorothy, the Scarecrow, the Tin Man, and the Lion travel down the Yellow Brick Road, we are reminded that stepping out into the unknown is often how we discover who we truly are. It is in traveling away that we learn about our own resilience, empathy, and strength—and ultimately, come to understand the true value of home.

Bringing the magnificent world of Oz to life on our stage has been a living, breathing process. It is a work built by those of us who find our second home in the PAC—the passionate students and staff who thrive on stage and backstage.

While we owe a special thanks to our

Maintenance department for their vital work on set construction, it is the dedication, energy, and artistic grit of our core theatre community that truly makes this show work.

A production of this scale relies on an exceptional team, and I am deeply grateful to everyone who has shared in this journey. First and foremost, my immense thanks go to my wonderful core team, Ms Bowman and Mr Daly.

Their huge amount of hard work, constant guidance, and creative support throughout this entire process have been absolutely foundational to this show.

Continuing to work alongside us are the invaluable Ms Thomson and Mrs Hall—it is such a reassurance knowing everything backstage is running so smoothly in their capable hands.

We are also delighted to welcome Ms Essex as our Musical Director this year, and it has been a true pleasure to collaborate with her as she guides our cast through this iconic score.

A huge, heartfelt thank you goes to our Drama Captain, Tess PhillipsWilliams, who has been an incredible pillar of strength and joy throughout this entire journey. Tess has gone far above and beyond in her role—serving as an invaluable mentor to our younger performers, tirelessly keeping our large chorus organised, bringing incredible fun and spirit through our dress-up days, and offering constant support, warmth, and leadership every single day. We simply couldn't have done it without her!

Our movement on stage has been brilliantly transformed thanks to our support choreography team. Led by Melanie Zhu, alongside Kahlia George, Emily Zhi and Eva Russell, these talented students have not only created original movement for themselves, but have dedicated countless hours to running sectionals, teaching the chorus, and polishing the routines until every number shines.

Behind the scenes, our incredible Stage Manager, Alyssa Mark, has once again proven invaluable in running the show with absolute precision and poise. Ably supported by her 2IC, Hannah, Alyssa has done an extraordinary job not only keeping every cog turning backstage, but also generously mentoring our younger crew members along the way.

This journey down the Yellow Brick Road embodies the values we hold dear at PLC—integrity, empathy, courage, delight, and service. It has called on our students to be Scholars with discipline, Thinkers with creative insight, Citizens supporting their fellow ensemble members, Advocates expressing themselves boldly, and Leaders working collaboratively to realise a shared vision.

Thank you for joining us. We hope you enjoy the journey, delight in the adventure, and take comfort in the timeless reminder that while traveling teaches us who we are, there truly is no place like home.

Cath Garrett Head of Drama

Meet the

Cast

Dorothy

Emily Wang

Witch

Tess Phillips-Williams

Glinda

Tara Verma

Scarecrow

Angel Han

Lion

Caitlyn Cheng

Tinman

Jasmine McKenzie

Wizard

Ruhani Verma- Makkuni

Aunty Em

Michelle Li

Uncle Henry/ Oz Guard

Sriya Chalal

Crow 1

Mia Essex-Roe

Crow 2

Kahlia George

Crow 3

Avantika Ramroop

Tree 1

Melanie Zhu

Tree 2

Pareesa Pahman

Tree 3

Lahisha De Silva

Toto

Odin (School Dog)

Chloe Cheah

Chorus Karina Noori Samie

Emily Wang

Eloise Chua

Eva Russell

Roshana Weerakkody

Cindy Ding

Candice Sam

Natasha Werner

Victoria Giesecke

Sarina Samiee

Angela Wu

Ashika Goonewardena

Sammy Shankam

Emily Xie

Lisa Huang

Indigo van Twest

Sara Yu

Safiya Huq

Anjali Verma

Veronica Zadoya

Jennifer Luan

Anika Vinayagamoorthy

Emily Zhi

Sienna Mannakkara

Zoe Wang

Melanie Zhu

Student Crew

Stage Manager

Alyssa Mark

Assistant Stage Manager

Hannah Cheng

Floor Manager

Summer Wang

Lighting Operator

Kayla Lee

Follow Spots

Sophie Chan, Monica Zhu

Stage Crew

Bernice Chan, Sarah Cheng, Agnes Chung, Ashley Chung,

Costume Creation Hair & Makeup Rehearsal Photography Poster Artwork

Emily GuO, Olivia Hayden, Abigail Nah, Evelyn Zhang

Ashley Chung, Emily Lam, Amy Huang, Dassie Spencer Jessica Roberts, Naisha Prabhu, Nabiha Sawar, Sammy Shankam Melanie Wang Iroshi Wewelwala

Flute and Piccolo

Orchestra Sheryl Law

Violin I

Lexin Zhao

Sherry Zhang

Violin I

Dorothea Jiang

Clarinet

Linna Yue

Violin I

Ella Tandjung

Clarinet

Celine Guo

Violin II (leader)

Miribelle Yin

Clarinet

Elaine Wang

Clarinet

Isabella Yang

Oboe and English Horn

Bass Clarinet

Elaine Zhu

Alto Saxophone

Evie Bernardi

Baritone Saxophone

Sophie Johnston

Trumpet

Olivia Huo

Trumpet

Elissa Kuay

Trombone

Yanni Fong

Tuba and Keyboard

San Nguyen

Violin II

Chloe Huo

Violin II

Emily Wong

Viola

Kimi Chong

Viola

Isla Wu

Cello (leader)

Stella Chen

Cello

Samantha Li

Cello

Zoie Wai

Cello

Claire Wei

Harp

Miriam To

Keyboard I

Angelina Zhang

Timpani

Zoe Wang

Keyboard II

Annie Wei

Evelyn Leung

Keyboard III

Madeleine Collins

Drums

Lauren Ho

Keyboard IV

Melanie Wang

Violin I (leader)

Larissa Wu

Keyboard V

Reina Li

Percussion

Staff Production Team

Director

Cath Garrett

Musical Director

Hildy Essex

Producer

Emily Bowman

Floor Supervisor

Susan Hall

Choreographer

Cath Garrett, Eva Russell, Kahlia George, Emily Zhi, Melanie Zhu

Set and Properties

Cath Garrett

Costumes

Emily Bowman

Lighting

Benjamin Daly

Hair

Jennifer Thomson

Makeup

Cath Garrett

Box Office

Tenille Goulding

Posters & Program

Anastasia Anastassiou

with Thanks

We sincerely appreciate the PLC Maintenance staff for their hard work in transporting and organising the set pieces throughout the production process.

Thank you also to Tim Phillips for the bicycle and to Anne-Marie Williams for her animal expertise. Finally to Mrs Susan Hall and her family for all of their help in the final stages of Production.