Characters: Dorothy, Uncle Henry, Auntie Em, Toto, Good Witch of the North, Munchkins, Scarecrow, Tin Man, Lion, Wicked Witch of the West, Chief of the Flying Monkeys, Flying Monkeys, Emerald City Guard, the Wizard of Oz.
Song: “Somewhere over the Rainbow”
Scene 1 – The Farmyard in Kansas.
(Curtains open, Uncle Henry is in the farm yard chopping wood.)
Dorothy: (walks on stage) Hello Uncle Henry, what are you doing?
Uncle Henry: I’m chopping wood for the fire so we can be nice and warm this evening. Where have you being?
Dorothy: We went to the woods for a walk and picked some flowers for Auntie Em and had a paddle in the stream.
Uncle Henry: Who were you with?
Dorothy: Why Toto of course! Toto, Toto come here boy. (A little black dog runs in.)
Uncle Henry: I wish all the animals on the farm loved me as much as you that dog loves you.
Dorothy: I love him too.
Uncle Henry: I know you do. (He continues chopping the wood and Dorothy and Toto play with each other.)
(Auntie Em walks on stage.)
Auntie Em: Oh Henry, I hope you have put all the animals away for the night. It looks like a big storm is coming.
(They all look anxiously towards the sky and the light darkens.)
Uncle Henry: Dorothy come and help me put the animals away and Em you get us some food and water. We will need it because the storm looks like it might turn in to a cyclone so it’s a good idea we spend the night in the cellar.
(They all leave the stage. Lights get dark, sound of wind and thunder.)
(Dorothy, Henry and Toto all come back on the stage.)
Henry: Everything is locked up for the night. The cyclone is coming we better join Auntie Em in the cellar.
(Henry runs off the stage but then there is a sudden crash of thunder and Toto gets scared and runs the opposite way. Dorothy runs after him. The cyclone has come and the lights flicker on and off. Dorothy finally finds Toto and they are thrown around the room until eventually Dorothy hits her head and is thrown to the floor. The sound continues on for a while and then there is a crash and everything is in darkness.)
(Curtains close)
(The Munchkins come in from the back of the theatre. They will improvise and interact with the audience. They will tell the audience about the Wicked Witch of the East who treats them like slaves and her sister the Wicked Witch of West.)
Scene 2- Munchkin Land
(Dorothy wakes up and a bird is singing and the sky is clear and blue.)
Dorothy: Uncle Henry, Auntie Em where are you?
(She gets up slowly and walks out and she sees some Munchkins and the Good Witch. They all bow when then they see Dorothy but the Munchkins run away and hide.)
Good Witch: You are most welcome to Munchkin land. (All the Munchkins start giggling but Dorothy can’t see them.)
Dorothy: Why thank you everybody you are most kind.
Good Witch: No, thank you so much for killing the Wicked Witch of the East and now all the Munchkins are free from her power.
Dorothy: I think there must be some mistake. I didn’t kill anyone.
Good Witch: (she points to the house) Well you house did.
Dorothy: Oh dear I didn’t mean to kill her.
Good Witch: You don’t understand it is a good thing now the Munchkins are free from her power.
Dorothy: Who are the Munchkins?
Good Witch: They are the people that live in the land of the East. They were the Wicked Witch of East’s slaves. And now they are free. Munchkins come out come out where ever you are and meet your saviour.
(Munchkins come out from where they are hiding and they go and examine the dead witch.)
Munchkin 1: She is well and truly dead.
Munchkin 2: There is nothing left of her except her ruby slippers.
Munchkin 3: Well done Dorothy you are new queen of Munchkin land.
(They all sing” Ding dong the witch is dead” and do a dance.)
Dorothy: But I want to go home to the farm in Kansas. I don’t want to be the queen of this place. (She starts to cry.)
Good Witch: Well Dorothy, you are not in Kansas anymore. (She comforts her).
Dorothy: But how do I get home to Uncle Henry and Auntie Em and the farm?
Good Witch: You must go to the Emerald city and ask the great and powerful Oz to help you.
Dorothy: Who?
Good Witch: He is a wonderful Wizard who knows everything. He will help you?
Dorothy: But how do I get to Oz?
Good Witch: You must walk. It is a very long journey through a land that is sometimes pleasant and friendly but sometimes very dark and terribly scary. But here, take the Wicked Witch’s ruby slippers. They will keep you safe. All you need to do is follow this yellow brick road.
(They all sing” We are off to see the Wizard”. They all leave the stage. And there is darkness. Dorothy walks on stage and there is a Scarecrow on the stage. She walks past him but the Scarecrow winks at her she returns and looks at him and then thinks she has just imagined it so she walks on.)
Scarecrow: Hello there!
Dorothy: (stops walking) Did you speak?
Scarecrow: Yes I did. Can you help get me down from this perch? My arms are very stiff.
(Dorothy helps him get down.)
Scarecrow: That’s much better. Thank you. What’s your name?
Dorothy: Dorothy
Scarecrow: That’s a nice name, where are going, Dorothy?
Dorothy: I’m going to the Emerald city to ask the Wizard how to get home to the farm to Uncle Henry and Auntie Em.
Scarecrow: Where is the Emerald city?
Dorothy: I don’t know I thought you would know.
Scarecrow: I don’t know anything because I don’t have a brain. (Pauses) I know, if I come to the Emerald city with you do you think the Wizard will give me a brain?
Dorothy: I don’t see why not. Come with me. But we must find the yellow brick road.
Scarecrow: What’s a yellow brick road?
Dorothy: A road made with yellow bricks.
Scarecrow: Oh Dorothy, you are so clever.
(He asks the audience have they seen it. They find it and sing “We are off to see the Wizard”. They go off stage. When they come on stage again there is a Tin Man.)
Dorothy: I’m so tired Scarecrow. I must rest.
Scarecrow: We can rest here.
(They both sit down and Dorothy starts to sleep. There is a loud groan and it startles Scarecrow.)
Scarecrow: What’s that? Dorothy wake up!
(Dorothy wakes up. There is a loud groan again.)
Dorothy: What’s that?
(The Tin Man makes a creaking sound. He is made completely of Tin and he holds an axe over his shoulder. They both come around him and look at him.)
Scarecrow: Did you say something?
Tin Man: I’ve been groaning to catch your attention. I’ve been groaning for more than a year but no one has heard me,
Dorothy: Why whatever is the matter. How can we help you?
Tin Man: Get that oil can over there and oil my joints. It rained about a year ago and I got rusty and ceased up.
(Dorothy oils him and he moves his body slowly.)
Tin Man: That’s so much better. I feel like a new man. Thank you so much. I’d have rusted completely if you hadn’t helped me. I’m so glad you came by. Where are you going?
Dorothy: We off to see the Wizard of Oz in the Emerald city. I want him to help me get home.
Scarecrow: and I want him to give me a new brain.
Tin Man: I want a heart because I’m nothing but empty tin inside. Do you think he would give me a heart?
Dorothy: Why don’t you come with us?
Scarecrow: There is no harm in asking.
(They sing “We’re off to see the Wizard” and leave the stage. They come back on the stage. It is getting dark. They hear a Lion roar).
Dorothy: What’s that?
Scarecrow: I’m scared.
Tin Man: It sounds like a wild beast.
(The Lion runs and roars at the Scarecrow he hits him with his paws and knocks him over. Then he jumps on the Tin Man and roars again and knocks him over. He roars at Dorothy who has Toto next to her. They are both frighten. Dorothy suddenly hits the Lion on the nose and he backs away and starts to cry.)
Dorothy: You should be ashamed of yourself.
Lion: (still crying) but I didn’t hurt anyone.
(He starts to help the Scarecrow and Tin Man up.)
Lion: I’m sorry. Did I frighten you? I was much more frighten myself.
Tin Man: A cowardly Lion.
Scarecrow: I never heard of such a thing.
Lion: I was born a coward. It wouldn’t matter very much but a Lion is the king of the beasts and all the other animals in the forest expect me to brave. All the other animals laugh at me for not being brave. (He wipes away he tears with his tail.)
Dorothy: Perhaps we can help. We are going to the Emerald city to see if the Wizard of Oz can help me get home.
Scarecrow: and give some brains.
Tin Man: and give me a heart. Come with us and he may be able to give you some courage.
Lion: What a great idea. I will come with you.
(They all go off stage singing we are off to see the wizard.)
(Enters Wicked Witch with an evil chuckle)
Wicked Witch: So you think you are going to see the Wizard of Oz do you? Not if I have anything to do with it. Monkey come here!
(The chief of the flying Monkeys comes in very slowly carrying two book.)
Wicked Witch: What’s wrong with you? (She hits him.)
Chief Monkey: I was sleeping.
(Witch hits him again.)
Wicked Witch: That will wake you up. Now, where is my book of spells. (Monkey gives it to her.)
Take three onions and some garlic. (She stops and looks angrily at the monkey.) What is this?
Chief Monkey: Your book of smells. It is what you asked for.
Wicked Witch (hits him again) I said spells not smells. Book of spells.
(He gives her the other book.)
Wicked Witch: Make a field of poppies that are beautiful but deadly to make sure our friends never reach the Land of Oz.
Scene 3- The Poppy Field
(They walk into the poppy field.)
Dorothy: What beautiful flowers. (She smell them.)
Scarecrow: I suppose so, when I have brains I will probably like them better.
Tin Man: If only I had a heart I would love them better.
Lion: I always liked flowers they seem so helpless and frail. But there are none in the forest as bright as these. (He starts to yawn.) They make you sleepy.
Dorothy: I’m suddenly very tired.
Lion: Oh dear the smell of the flowers are killing us. I can’t keep my eyes open.
Scarecrow: We are not made of flesh so it can’t kill us but we have to get Dorothy, Lion and Toto out of here quickly.
Tin Man: Lion, run as fast you can out of here, take Toto with you, we will get Dorothy.
Scarecrow: Let’s make a chair with our hands and carry her. (They carry her off stage).
(Wicked Witch comes back on stage.)
Wicked Witch: Monkey come here. NOW!
Monkey: Yes.
Wicked Witch: Can you see anything?
Monkey: Four travellers and a dog.
Wicked Witch: Four more?
Monkey: No, they are the same ones.
Wicked Witch: That’s impossible. Nobody could get through the poppy field,
Monkey: Perhaps they are cleverer than you.
Wicked Witch: Impossible.
Monkey: Then perhaps they are stronger than you.
Wicked Witch: Nobody is stronger than me,
Monkey: Then why are still on the way to see the Wizard.
Wicked Witch: I don’t know. But I will stop. Call the army of flying monkeys.
(Flying monkey dance. – flying monkey improvisation and interaction with the audience.)
Dorothy: Have you noticed something?
Lion: Everything is getting greener.
Tin Man: I think we must be near the Emerald city.
Scarecrow: Here is the door. Someone is coming. Can you hear footsteps?
Guard: What do you want?
Dorothy: We have come to see the great Oz.
Guard: No.
Dorothy: Why not?
Guard: Oz is a powerful and terrible. If you come on a foolish errand and bother him whilst he is busy he might be angry and destroy you all in instant.
Scarecrow: but it isn’t a foolish errand or an idle one.
Tin Man: but it is terribly important.
Dorothy: and we were told he was a good Wizard and that he would help us.
Guard: So he is and he rules the Emerald city wisely and well. But to those who not honest and or who approach with curiosity he is most terrible.
Dorothy: but we must see him
Guard: Okay then if you are sure. But everything is green inside. Put on these sun glasses.
Scene 4 – Inside the Emerald city
(The curtains open and there is smoke and everything is green and that can’t see the Wizard but they just hear his voice.)
Wizard of Oz: I’m Oz the great and powerful. Who are you? And why do you seek me?
Dorothy: I’m Dorothy, the small and meek. I have come to you for help.
Oz: Where did you get those ruby slippers?
Dorothy: I got them from the Wicked Witch of the East when my house fell on her and killed her. The Good Witch of the North told me you would help me.
Oz: What do you wish me to do?
Dorothy: Send me back to the farm on Kansas where my Uncle Henry and aunt Em are. They will be very worried about me. I’ve been away for such a long time. .
Oz: Why should I do this for you?
Dorothy: because you are strong and I’m weak.
Oz: but you are strong enough to kill the Wicked Witch of the East.
Dorothy: that was an accident. I didn’t mean it.
Oz: Well you have no right to ask me to send you back to Kansas unless you do something for me. Help me and I will help you.
Dorothy: What must I do?
Oz: You killed the Wicked Witch of the East now kill her sister and I will think about helping you and your friends.
Dorothy: but I never killed anything willingly how do I kill the Wicked Witch of the West.
Oz: until the Wicked Witch dies you will never see your Aunt or Uncle again. If your friends help you I will grant their wishes of some brains, a heart and some courage. But you must bring proof she is dead.
(Curtains closes.)
Dorothy: What will we do?
Lion: There is only one thing we can do and that is go to the west of Oz and find the Wicked Witch and destroy her.
Dorothy: Suppose we can’t?
Lion: then I will never have courage
Scarecrow: and I will never have brains.
Tin Man: and I will never have a heart,
Dorothy: I suppose we must try.
Lion: I will go with you but I’m too much of a coward to kill the witch.
Scarecrow: I will come too but I won’t be much help because I’m such a fool.
Tin Man: I haven’t even have a heart to harm the witch. They go off to the back of the auditorium and go out the door.
(Curtains open and the witch is it at her cauldron making a spell.)
Witch: Spin, spin, spin my spell.
Make the winds their secret tell.
Spin, spin, spin
Monkey, monkey come here.
Monkey: What is your wish, mistress?
Wicked Witch: Get me a telescope.
Monkey: Certainly. Where is it?
Wicked Witch: If I knew where it was I wouldn’t ask you?
(He searches everywhere and eventually he finds it. He returns with it, Witch grabs it off him and looks in it.)
Wicked Witch: I see the four travellers and that pesky dog again and they are coming this way from Emerald city.
Monkey: What will we do?
Wicked Witch: You will call the army of flying monkey and tell then get them and tear them to pieces.
Monkey: and don’t come back until they are all dead.
(The four travellers and the dog come in from the back of the stage.)
Dorothy: We should rest here for the night.
Scarecrow: Yes let’s all go to sleep.
Lion: Boys and girls you know I get scared if you see anyone that shouldn’t be here. Shout danger, danger.
(They settle down for the night. The monkeys come in from the back and creep up on them
They wake up and chased them around the stage. Eventually the monkey capture all of them. The witch comes in.)
Witch: Where did you get those ruby slippers? You are the one that dropped from the sky and killed my beloved sister. I will kill you myself.
(Dorothy breaks free and the witch chases and her around the stage. Eventually finds a bucket and throws the bucket of water over her.)
Witch: Help me help me I’m melting. (She melts to the ground and all there is left of her is her hat.)
Chief monkey: You killed her.
All the monkeys: Hip, hip hooray! Three cheers for Dorothy.
They all sing “Ding dong the witch is dead.”
(Curtains closes.)
(Guard comes out and improvises with the audience. The four travellers come in from the back stage. They ring the bell.)
Guard: Are you back again? I thought you had gone to visit the Wicked Witch of the West.
Scarecrow: We did visit her but she melted.
Guard: Melted what good news you better come in then.
Enter the Emerald City
Oz: I’m the great Oz why do you seek me?
Dorothy: We have come to claim our promise.
Oz: What promise?
Dorothy: You promised to send me back to Kansas.
Scarecrow: You promised me brains.
Tin Man: You promised me a heart
Lion: and you promised me courage.
Oz: Is the witch destroyed?
All: YES!
Oz: Leave it with me. Come back tomorrow.
Tin Man: You had plenty of time already you must keep your promises.
(Lion roars and Toto gets scared and goes behind the screen and Dorothy runs after him. She pulls a little old man out from behind the screen.)
Dorothy: Who are you?
Oz: I’m Oz the great and powerful
(They look at him in disbelief.)
Dorothy: Are you not a great Wizard?
Oz: Not a bit dear. I’m just a common man. I’m from Omaha.
Dorothy: that’s near Kansas. How did you get here?
Oz: I came on a hot air balloon. But because I came from the clouds everyone thought I was great and wonderful. I have no magic powers that’s why I was scared of the Wicked Witches. They had great powers which they used for evil. I was willing to promise you anything for you to get rid of her. I’m sorry I can’t help you. I’m a good man but a bad Wizard.
Scarecrow: So you can’t give me brain?
Oz: You don’t need them. You are learning something new everyday day. Experience is the only thing that brings knowledge. Here takes this it a degree from the university of life. (He gives him a scroll and a graduation hat.)
Lion: What about my courage?
Oz: You have plenty of courage all you need is confidence to find it. Here take this medal for bravery. (He puts the medal around his neck.)
Tin Man: What about my heart?
Oz: You shown that you care and that you love Dorothy and her friends but here take this and put it where your heart should be. (He gives him a toy heart and pins where his heart should be.)
Dorothy: but how will I get home?
Oz: You always had the ability to get home. All you need to do is click your ruby slippers three times and say there is no place like home.
Dorothy: Good bye everyone. (She hugs everyone and grabs Toto.)
There is no place like home, there is no place like home, there is no place like home.
(Black out.)
(Wakes up in her house and Uncle Henry and Auntie Em are next to her.)
Uncle Henry: We were so worried about you.
Auntie Em: You hit your head and was knocked out.
Dorothy: Oh dear, where is Toto?
Auntie Em: He is here.
Uncle Henry: The storm is over and we are all safe.
Curtains open and Dance finale to” Ding dong the witch is dead”
The End!
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