Mirvish - Wizard of Oz

Lots of children in the audience today - clearly a family favourite. My pre-teen daughter included.

It is ambitious to take on an iconic film, that people have loved and watched over and over, and hope to create a magical experience in the theatre that rivals this childhood favourite. If you are looking to recapture that experience, vs seeing a new or innovative take on the story, then you will not be disappointed.

I loved the show. It hit all the right marks, the casting was bang-on, the vocals were great, the score was not tampered with, the costumes were whimsical and fun, the sets were beautiful and creative and the staging was clever. There was nothing disappointing in this performance.

The only caveat I have is if you are looking for this experience to be different from the film, to be somehow enhanced through live theatre, you may be disappointed, as this production replicates the movie very well. If you are like me and are looking to relive the joy and emotion of the film, but on a grand stage vs a TV screen and, more importantly, share it with your children, then this does the trick.