BARNSLEY YOUTH THEATRE
www.barnsleyyouththeatre.org.uk
Summer Newsletter
The Wizard of Oz
Rehearsals After Half Term
Tuesday Rehearsals apart from 10th July
All cast 6.00 – 7.30pm
Dorothy, Scarecrow, Lion, Tinman, Wicked Witch, Tibia, Wizard until 8.00pm
Tuesday 10th July 6.00pm – 8.30pm: All cast in costume
Weekend Rehearsals
Saturday 16th June 10.00am – 4.00pm All speaking parts except Munchkins and Oz
people
(packed lunch required)
(Saturday23rd/Sunday 24th June London theatre Tour)
Saturday 30th June 10.00am – 4.00pm: All cast
Saturday 7th July: 10.00am – 4.00pm: All cast in costume
Sunday 8th July: 10.00am – 4.00pm: All cast in costume
Performances
Wednesday 11th July 7.00pm
Thursday 12th July 7.00pm
Peformances in the performance Area at Carlton Community College
(Performances last approx. 1 hour 15 mins including interval)
Tickets
Tickets are available on the door. Adults £3.00 Concessions £2.50
BARNSLEY YOUTH THEATRE
www.barnsleyyouththeatre.org.uk
Costumes
Munchkins: Stripy tights or long stripy socks, bright coloured top, colourful skit/dress
or shorts
Jitterbugs: Stripy tights, Tu-tu, 2 x vest tops of different colours
Oz people: Green or black tights/trousers/skirt. Members over 14 need a green Tshirt or shirt. Members under 14 will have tops provided
Farmhand Jo & Uncle Henry: Dungarees or old jeans and a checked shirt
Witches 1 & 2: Black/green/purple gothic style netty clothes and tights.
Wizard: Tweed suit and bow tie.
Parental Help
If any parents would like to volunteer to help with costumes and/or make-up they would
be most welcome. Please come along to any/all rehearsals from Saturday 30th June
onwards – we’ll find you lots of little jobs to do!
After Play Party
On Tuesday 17th July we will hold our annual ‘After Play Party’ featuring the fabulous
TJs Disco with tunes and songs especially geared to the younger audience. Wear your
party clothes! 6.00 – 7.30pm
If you have any queries regarding any of the above, please get in touch or see me on a
Tuesday before rehearsals.
Kind regards,
Chris Rooke
Director BYT
crooke@barnsley.org
07554292889