"The Marvelous Land of Oz" Adaptation Comes to Divadlo D21 in Prague

L. Frank Baum’s “The Marvelous Land of Oz” will be performed as a stage adaptation in Prague on December 20, 2024 at Divadlo D21.

Organized by the theatre group The Mad and Merry Men, the production is a charity event aiming to support victims of the recent floods across the Czech Republic.

Instead of going with the famous first book, this adaptation brings Baum’s second volume in the Oz series to life:

The story follows Tip, a boy fleeing from the witch Mombi, who joins forces with excentric characters like Jack Pumpkinhead, the Scarecrow or the strange professor Woggle Bug – who, just as his name says, is a giant Insect.

Together, they journey to the Emerald City, encountering themes of identity and transformation along the way, making it a timeless story that resonates with audiences of all ages.

„Tip is a peculiar creature of remarkable eagerness and presence of mind, ready to cause mischief for his own amusement”, says actress Rozálie Andělová. „He is relatable, good-natured and well-intending, an embodiment of idealism – something our world is in need of, now more than ever.”

Baum wrote The Marvelous Land of Oz as part of a 14-book series set in the world of Oz, which has inspired countless adaptations in literature, film, and theatre, though many Czech families are unfamiliar with the tales; a thing the Group wants to change.

The Mad and Merry Men, who last performed the baroque spectacle ‘Baron Münchhausen between the Stars’ with a chamber orchestra and opera singers on Vyšehrad in summer, have created a version of the story that remains faithful to Baum’s original while adding their own theatrical flair in their first children’s theatre play: The colourful costumes, hand-painted backdrops and exuberant play all follow the question: ‘How would children imagine this fantasy land?’

Tickets are priced from CZK 250 for Children and CZK 400 for their grown-ups.

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