The Wiz
Synopsis
This re-telling of L. Frank Baum's The Wizard of Oz comes to the Hope Mill Theatre (Manchester, UK), the first major UK staging of the 1975 musical in 10 years. Ease on down the road with Dorothy, the Scarecrow, the Tin Man, and the Lion in this super soul musical.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Cherelle Wiliams
Dorothy
Tarik Frimpong
Scarecrow
Llewellyn Graham
Tin Man
Jonathan Andre
Lion
Cameron Bernard Jones
The Wiz
Anelisa Lamola
Addaperle
Bree Smith
Aunt Em / Glinda
Kofi Dennis
Lord High
Ashh Blackwood
Evillene
Andile Mabhena
Ensemble
Shayna McPherson
Ensemble
Dylan Gordon-Jones
Ensemble
Samantha Shuma
Ensemble
Marisha Morgan
Ensemble
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Matthew Xia
- Screenplay & Story
- William F. Brown, Charlie Smalls, L. Frank Baum
- Original Title
- The Wiz
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Production Studios
- Hope Mill Theatre, Ameena Hamid Productions, Chuchu Nwagu Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Matthew Xia
William F. Brown, Charlie Smalls, L. Frank Baum
Department Leadership Roster
Matthew Xia
Director
Simon Kenny
Production Design
William F. Brown
Writer
Charlie Smalls
Writer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Wiz.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Wiz
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Wiz about?
This re-telling of L. Frank Baum's The Wizard of Oz comes to the Hope Mill Theatre (Manchester, UK), the first major UK staging of the 1975 musical in 10 years. Ease on down the road with Dorothy, the Scarecrow, the Tin Man, and the Lion in this super soul musical.
Who directed The Wiz?
The Wiz was directed by Matthew Xia.
Who stars in The Wiz?
The principal cast of The Wiz includes Cherelle Wiliams, Tarik Frimpong, Llewellyn Graham, Jonathan Andre, Cameron Bernard Jones.
When was The Wiz released and how long is it?
The Wiz was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.
Is The Wiz based on a book or true story?
The Wiz is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "L. Frank Baum".