The theatre will present a family friendly and adult only versions of the pantomime titled Wicked Witches: A Popular Panto.
Over at the Pleasance Theatre this Winter, audiences will be able to enjoy a Wicked and The Wizard of Oz inspired pantomime. Presented in collaboration with The Vaults, The Pleasance will showcase two version of the pantomime with an all-ages performance for the family (Friday 21st November – Wednesday 31st December), and a
separate, outrageous after dark adults-only show (Tuesday 18th November – Sunday 28th December).
Twenty years after Dorothy (Dor) first tumbled over the rainbow, a surprise snowstorm whisks them back to the Borough of Oz-lington, where they discover the Good Witch and the Wicked Witch are still feuding. Audiences will see Dor join forces with Scarecrow, Lion, and the shiny new Tin 2.0, as they set out on an epic quest to stop the storm,
defeat the witch, and save Christmas.
The adult version of the show will follow the above but with a naughtier adaptation, providing a fabulous queer cabaret take on the classic panto tradition.
The Wicked Witch ‘Adelphaba’ will be played by Gigi Zahir / Crayola The Queen (Cinderella, Theatre Royal Stratford East; Frankie Goes to Bollywood, UK Tour/Southbank Centre), Eleanor Burke / Apple Derrieres (Death Drop, West End; Cinderella, Wyvern Theatre) is to play The Good Witch ‘Kelly Oz-Born’, Rosanna Suppa (Count Dykula, Soho Theatre; Lesbian Space Crime, Soho Theatre, Sleeping Beauty, The Shipwright) will play Dorothy (Dor), alongside Lew Ray (QUEENZ, UK tour, Walk the Line, ITV; Bring it On, Urdang Academy) as Tin 2.0.
They will be joined by Nick MacDuff (Beauty and the Feast, The Vaults) who will take on the role of Scarecrow and on-stage Assistant Stage Manager.
The show has been written and directed by Shane ShayShay Konno (Mulan Rouge, The Vaults; The Simple Life & Death, The Pleasance), who said: “At a time of increasing legislation against trans people, I believe it’s of the utmost importance to champion positive trans stories and heroic trans characters. I’ve created a lot of performance work for children and have always found them to be the most accepting and enthusiastic audiences. Wicked Witches sends a message of celebrating our differences & accepting others to audiences of all ages.”
Wicked Witches will feature set and costume design by Isabella Van Braeckel, sound design by Rudy Percivall and company stage manager Lauren Lambert Moore.
To book tickets visit: https://www.pleasance.co.uk/events/location/London