The Wizard of Longford, a pantomime
By Brendan Williams
Age range
13 – 15, 16 +
Cast size
15 +
Approx. running time
90 mins +
Gender breakdown
Male: 5
Female: 4
Also: Approximately 20 Chorus
Female: 4
Also: Approximately 20 Chorus
Note
A classic pantomime for a very large cast.
First performance
Backstage Youth Theatre, Longford.
Synopsis
After an ash-cloud transports her little cottage to Kenagh, killing an evil witch in the process, Doris and her talking-dog, Dodo, must find their way to the Wizard so they can get back home to Cavan. A Good Witch helps her on her way, where she meets some strangely familiar characters, who all need the Wizard’s help. But can they get to the Wizard before the Wicked Witch of Drumlish wreaks her revenge? A modern pantomime for a young cast, with plenty of laughs, songs, dancing, and an X-Factor sing-off, this script can, and should be, adapted to suit your group and your local audience.