Wicked - The Untold Story of the Witches of Oz - Tour

I saw this award winning production a few years ago at the Apollo Theatre London though it originated from Broadway. Now it is touring and I had the pleasure of seeing it at the Mayflower Southampton and it is as spell binding as ever.

A fantastical story spun from “The wizard of Oz”. It tells of events prior to the cyclone that lifted the farm girl Dorothy, from Kansas and knits it seamlessly together. The main characters, Elphaba, played by Ashleigh Gray and Glinda, by Emily Teirney, represent the famous witches from the story.

 Glinda by Emily Teirney

Elphaba by Ashleigh Gray 

As the curtain opens, you are immediately transported to a magical land of colour. This continues throughout with spectacular set changes on par with computer graphics in film.

Detailed costumes are the design of a true artist’s eye namely Susan Hilferty. Lighting designer Kenneth Postner are the finishing touches of the artists brush.  Dynamic visual effects and dance arrangements by James Lynn Abbot are constantly moving like clockwork, creating the look of animation in this magical masterpiece.

Costumes bySusan Hilferty 

Although this is make believe, the credibility of the characters and their emotional situations, could be people you know which makes for a great piece of storytelling. There's the relationship between the two girls and the handsome guy that comes between them, Fiyero played by Samuel Edwards. 

All this and I haven’t even mentioned the music yet. The orchestra sets the mood and the songs are untouchable. The voice of Ashleigh Gray defies reality as it upwardly soars towards octaves beyond belief without strain. Chemistry is created when the powerful vocals of  Emily Teirney join forces with her. 

Fiyero by Samuel Edwards

The show was highly polished and it seems like the all the greatest genius’s in the world came together to create it's magnificence.One for all the family with humour and great acting too.

For more details of the show follow the link below and watch the trailer.

http://www.wickedtour.co.uk