The Wiz

This musical was presented by THE YOUNG THEATRE WORKSHOP - in essence an extended, expanded offshoot of The Young Theatre (at Beaconsfield) - at The Curzon Centre, Beaconsfield on 2nd, 3rd, 4th & 5th July 1985 as Young Theatre's contribution to International Youth Year - a time during which young people were encouraged to take part in community activities. Directed by Mark Britton, with Musical Director Chris Gater, the production had a cast of 80, a technical group of 40 plus 18 assorted musicians and choir - and in sheer numbers alone probably constituted one of the largest shows to be put on at the Curzon Centre - which explains the reasons for introducing the Workshop concept!