Christina Bianco, Louis Gaunt and Dianne Pilkington to star in THE WIZARD OF OZ

Eleni Cashell 19 April, 2023, 11:46

Wizard of Oz New Cast There's some more familiar faces heading down the yellow brick road to the London Palladium.

It's been announced that Christina Bianco, Dianne Pilkington and Louis Gaunt will join THE WIZARD OF OZ this summer.

Look who's off to see the wizard! Joining the already announced cast of The Wizard of Oz, are:

Dianne Pilkington (Wicked) as the Wicked Witch of the West
Louis Gaunt (Mary Poppins) as the Scarecrow
Christina Bianco (The Rise and Fall of Little Voice) as Glinda The Good Witch

They will join the previously announced cast of Jason Manford as The Cowardly Lion, Ashley Banjo as The Tin Man and Gary Wilmot as The Wizard. Further casting is still to be announced.

Already seeing success at Leicester's Curve, The Wizard of Oz will run at the London Palladium from 23 June. It features an iconic score from the Oscar-winning MGM film, with additional songs by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice.

Directed by Nikolai Foster (Billy Elliot The Musical, A Chorus Line) The Wizard of Oz has choreography by Shay Barclay, Set Designer is Colin Richmond, Projection Designer is Douglas O’Connell, Costume and Puppet Designer is Rachael Canning, Lighting Designer is Ben Cracknell, Sound Designer is Adam Fisher, Creative Consultant is Mark Kaufman, Musical Director and Musical Supervisor is George Dyer, Casting Director is Kay Magson CDG, Props Supervisor is Marcus Hall Props and Wigs, Hair and Makeup Designer is Elizabeth Marini.