In May 2000, the successful enterprise, began in 1999, was again continued, culminating in the production of "The Wizard of Oz".
Students
from Banksia and from Bellfield, Heidelberg, Fairfield, Haig Street, Northcote
and Preston Primary Schools made up the cast. For some of these students it was
their second opportunity to be involved in a large scale production - for others
it was their first. Staff from the Young Australian Broadway Chorus again worked
with about 300 students to create an entertaining and enjoyable evening for
those who attended and participated.
In the production of "The Wizard of Oz" students from the Primary Schools undertook the role of "munchkins".
"The Wizard of Oz" was adapted from L. Frank Baum's book, "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" (published in 1900). Although it was originally made into a silent film in 1925, in 1939, the film, starring Judy Garland, was made. Music and Lyrics of the MGM motion picture score were written by Harold Arlen and E.Y. Harburg; background Music by Herbert Stothart and the book adaptation by John Kane from the motion picture screen play.
| Aunt Em | Jasmin Cairns | |
| Uncle Henry | Josh Lausberg | |
| Dorothy Gale | Jayne Ames | |
| Hickory and Tinman | Cameron Stark | |
| Hunk and Scarecrow | Tim Jaques | |
| Zeke and Cowardly Lion | Andrew Coates | |
| Glinda, Good Witch of the North | Jasmin Cairns | |
| Almira Gultch | Dianne James | |
| Wicked Witch of the West | Dianne James | |
| Professor Marvel & Wizard of Oz | Spencer Gutkowski | |
| Jitterbug | Jackie Rielly | |
| Emerald City Gatekeeper | Spencer Gutkowski | |
| Emerald City Guard | Josh Lausberg | |
| Munchkin Mayor | Chris Bott | |
| Munchkin Coroner | Mark Morabito | |
| Munchkin Teacher | Tegan Croucher | |
| Crows | Megan Noel | |
| Robert Chatterton | ||
| Rebecca Warren | ||
| Trees | Jackie Rielly | |
| Tegan Lausberg | ||
| Lisa Roberts | ||
| Nikko | Ali Sobh | |
| Trees, Winkies, Winged monkeys, Ozians | Melissa Bear, Lauren Wright | |
| Danielle Hourigan, Ashlee Holmes | ||
| Stephanie Papworth, Roong Ratanachan | ||
| Courtier | Joel Youdell, |
Ilaisa Makoni, Jayde Alsbury, Sharlmain McColl, Alison Ribbons, Fiona Campbell, Skye Naggs, Jesse Phillips, Tia Makone, Natasha Sua, Wahibi Homsi, Belinda Crowley, Talaheu Makoni, Carly Moore, Erin Newman, Jacklyn Kenny, Litia Taufa
- children from Heidelberg PS, Fairfield PS, Bellfield PS, Haig St PS, Preston PS and Northcote PS
| Director and Choreographer | Amanda Levy |
| Musical Director | Victoria Jacobs |
| Directorial Assistance | Simone Richards, Robert Coates |
| Lighting | David Morris, Natalie Aitken, Lisa Rielly |
| Stage manager | Kevin O'Leary |
| Sets - Design, Construction and Painting | Cliff Bartlett, Arthur Coates, Marise Kacan, Ross Alexander, Lynda Coates, John Telfer, Sephora Xuereb, Andrew Coates, Brendan Groves, Joel Youdell, Jasmin Cairns, Bernadette Smith |
| Audio | Brendan Groves |
| Costumes | Margaret Ames, Joanne Lausberg, Robyn Coates |
| Percussion and Bass | Sam Taufa and Frank Ferretti |
| Pianiste | Elizabeth Hanton |
| Refreshments | Sophie Sismanis & Year 11 Accounting Class |
| Photos | Frank Ferretti & Arthur Coates |
| Poster, Tickets, Program | Andrew Coates & Robyn Coates |
| Primary School Choir | Heidelberg PS - Alan Pollard |
| Co-Ordination | Haig St PS - Melanie Mc Donald |
| Fairfield PS - Gillian Howell | |
| Northcote - Niki Skoullos | |
| Preston PS - Rita Saltalamacchia | |
| Bellfield - Sheridan Pover | |
| Front Of House | Helen Voidis, Nesreen Barakat, Jared Appleby, Chris Brown, Simone Hughes, Laura-Lee Soutter, Kylie White |
Heidelberg Fancy Dress, 152 Burgundy Street,
Heidelberg
Merrilands Children's Centre - Day Care & Kindergarten, Ryan
Street, Reservoir for loan of mini-tramp.
 Tim, Jayne and Dianne 600 x 392 22.1K |
 Lisa, Tegan and Lisa 600 x 379 17.9K |
 Jayne 350 x 521 16.5K |
 Spencer 350 x 521 19.4K |
 Ali 350 x 497 17.3K |
 Jasmine 350 x 488 13.7K |
 Stephanie 350 x 479 15.6K |
 Lisa 350 x 478 17.9K |
 Josh 300 x 515 16.9K |
 Dianne 350 x 434 14.4K |
 Munchkins 450 x 298 24.5K |
 Andrew 283 x 437 15.5K |
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