The Wizard of Oz Starts Friday!

October 13, 2020Leave a comment

Come along to one of our FOUR FUN SHOWS at the Turner Centre, with flying monkeys, munchkins, ruby slippers, friendship and rainbows. There are two matinees and family tickets available, so bring the whanau for a magical time!

The Wizard of Oz

16 – 18 OCT | Turner Centre Kerikeri

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“We’re off to see the Wizard, the wonderful Wizard of Oz!” Come and join the youth members of the Stage Door Theatre Company in this beloved and magical adventure. This classic story, brought to life by a young talented cast of thirty-six 7 – 17 year-olds, is not to be missed.

In Which the Witch is Dissatisfied with her Job Location

October 10, 2020Leave a comment

PART SEVEN

WICKED WITCH	Is that Dorothy and her little dog? I bet they’re still trying to get to the TURNER CENTRE to see THE WIZARD OF OZ NEXT WEEK. I thought we’d sent the virus in to stop that show months ago?
FLYING MONKEY 1	It didn’t work.
FLYING MONKEY 2	The show’s still going ahead.
FLYING MONKEY 3	They’re just too clever for us.
WICKED WITCH	Gggrrrr… Pesky Kiwis. I should have known better than to take a job in New Zealand.

The Wizard of Oz

16 – 18 OCT | Turner Centre Kerikeri

BOOK NOW

“We’re off to see the Wizard, the wonderful Wizard of Oz!” Come and join the youth members of the Stage Door Theatre Company in this beloved and magical adventure. With familiar songs, fun, laughter and even a few flying monkeys. This classic story, brought to life by a young talented cast of thirty-six 7 – 17 year-olds, is not to be missed.

In Which We Find Out the Tin Man’s Real Name

October 8, 2020October 8, 2020Leave a comment

PART SIX

TIN MAN	Help! I’m trying to get to the Wizard of Oz at The Turner Centre next week, but I’ve completely seized up! Can you oil my joints, please?
DOROTHY	We’re going there too! You can come with us. What do they call you?
SCARECROW	Is it ‘Rusty’?
COWARDLY LION	Or is it ‘Oil-iver’?
TIN MAN	No…. It’s ‘Caesar’.

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In Which the Lion Reveals his True Parentage

October 5, 2020October 8, 2020Leave a comment

PART FIVE:

COWARDLY LION	Can I please tag along with you in the woods? It’s scary in there.
DOROTHY	Why of course you can… Wait a minute… You shouldn’t be scared of anything.
COWARDLY LION	Are you kidding? There are lions and tigers and bears in there!
DOROTHY	But… aren’t you a lion?
COWARDLY LION	No I’m a cowardly lion. My mother was a lion but my father was a chicken.

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In Which Scarecrow Reveals He is Terrible at Maths

October 1, 2020October 8, 2020Leave a comment

Part Four

SCARECROW	Hi there, little girl and her dog. I see you’re heading down the Yellow Brick Road?
DOROTHY	Hello Mr Straw Man. Yes, we’re off to the Turner Centre to see the Wizard of Oz.
SCARECROW	Oh, I really want to see that show, and so do my young crow friends.
DOROTHY	They have Family Tickets, you know. How many crow friends do you have?
SCARECROW	(Thinks) Twelvety fiveteen and a halven
DOROTHY	(Momentarily confused) I tell you what, we’ll work it out when we get there.

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