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20 Reviews For The Wizard Of Oz, The Lowry Theatre, Salford Quays

  • KARENROBB 14th Jan 2009

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    Good Points: helpful staff, comfortable seats


    Bad Points: non


    General comments: we took 20 disabled adults to see The Wizard Of Oz at The Lowry Theatre and we all had a fabulous afternoon. The staff were brilliant and the panto was out of this world. Well done to all concerned and many thanks for a wonderful afternoon out.

  • Maria Kay 13th Jan 2009

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    It was delightful to watch. From the moment the curtain came up, I was in another world...great to escape the real one for 2.5 hours! It was SO like the film down to really tiny details. The munckins were fantastic - stole the show with "Ding Dong The Witch is Dead" etc, the kids obviously loved what they were doing and it radiated to the audience. The main characters, scarecrow, lion, tin man were so well cast (although some complain not famous enough!) and Katie as Dorothy was amazing to s ...

  • wrinkled45 10th Jan 2009

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    The Wizard Of Oz was a very poor production. I'm sure the story was true to the original etc but the actual show was a nightmare. The worst feature was a dreadful backing track with a hideous high-frequency whine to it which lasted the entire show. We needed earplugs. There was MIMING (miming! In a "professional" show!) to some of the songs and the sound quality was painfully bad. I was gutted. It was like a school production.

  • Guest 4th Jan 2009

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    I have read some of the negative comments, maybe because we had such brilliant seats we were not distracted by the audience noise. We were sitting on the second row from the front so everything was visible. My grangdaughter aged 5, who had recently watched the film loved every minute of it which is a recommendation when compared with the film. I think it was possibly not suitable for a very young child, the dialogue and Kansas accent possibly was too mature for under 5's.

    We went to the matin ...

  • Anna4AMJ 30th Dec 2008

    Reviewer rating: 0.5 stars


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    We go to the Lowry every year, around this time of year. I can say without hesitation that this was the worst production The Lowry have put on.
    Was very tempted to leave at the interval but having paid nearly £30 for the ticket, I thought the second half would be an improvement. How wrong I was.

  • Guest 26th Dec 2008

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    After reading some of the reviews on here, we were apprehensive about going to see the Xmas Eve production. However, we thought it was fantastic! Very well acted and very true to the film. We left feeling full of the holiday spirit!
    Brilliant production

  • Guest 26th Dec 2008

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    I took my two children on Christmas eve to The Wizard Of Oz at The Lowry Theatre, Salford Quays, what a way to start off our Christmas. Fantastic is all I can say. We loved every minute of the show and didnt want it to end.
    Great show for all ages, well done everyone.

  • Guest 23rd Dec 2008

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    The Wizard Of Oz at the Lowry was very poor, I have to come to expect better of the Lowry. I could even hear the chatting of the children all around the Lowry. In my opinion I can honestly say that we have been to better amateur productions at Lowther Gardens Lytham.
    Unfortnatey we booked early on in the year, don't think we will next year.

  • Heapey Rank: Lance Corporal 22nd Dec 2008

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    This was advertised as a Christmas show, but I suspect the audience may have thought it geared up to that of pantomime. Which is what you expect for something advertised as a Christmas show. So be perpared for no interaction with the audience, and lots of bored children talking during the performance.
    The Wizard Of Oz could have been performed spring or summer, but I suspect it's more profitable to call it a "Christmas Show".
    On the whole disappointed with the Lowry, certainly will not be booki ...

  • Guest 19th Dec 2008

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    I had taken two of my children to see Mary Poppins a few days before, and I did not expect the same breathtaking extravaganza. The Wizard Of Oz at the Lowry was terrible, really terrible. I have seen many plays and shows, of may genres, and this was the worst I have ever had to endure. I was really upset when I got home. PLEASE, do not waste your money. Go to a panto instead, this was one to go down in History. I expected better from the Lowry. The whole quality and proffesionalism of the produc ...

  • Guest 18th Dec 2008

    Reviewer rating: 3 stars


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    Regarding The Wizard Of Oz at The Lowry, Katie Scofield has a future in this role, her speaking voice was exactly like Garlandf's but she was let down by poor production values and rubbishy looking sets. I can only guess that most of the budget was spent on luft who was ok but hamstrung by poor witch effects. Blowing a quick puff of smoke in from the wings is not good enough for such a dramtic charachter.

  • Guest 17th Dec 2008

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    I have been twice now to watch The Wizard Of Oz at The Lowry Theatre in Salford Quays and the 2nd time was much improved. The confidence of the cast is growing and it shows that they are all enjoying performing in this wonderful production this year.
    Congratulations Katie you are doing a great job, All the cast are doing an excellent job. Munchkins we love you, keep smiling.

  • AnnieNomouse 12th Dec 2008

    Reviewer rating: 1 stars


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    The energy of Katie Schofield playing Dorothy was excellent. However her voice is underdeveloped and unsupported unable to hold the low note and the highs in the anthemic Somewhere over the Rainbow. Lorna Luft seemed fine as Ms Gulch displaying a wonderful wickedness but seemed less sure of herself as the wicked Witch. Maybe she was thrown by the pantomime boos she recieved. The producers should take her to see an actual panto so she can see what is expected of a villain. But i doubt that will h ...

  • Guest 9th Dec 2008

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    A faithful following of the original film. Fantastic production and cast. The Wiza4rd of Oz at the Lowry Theatre is Salford was excellent. It was a great production and kept us all entertained the whole way through.

  • Guest 8th Dec 2008

    Reviewer rating: 3 stars


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    Err - this is NOT a Panto its a Xmas Show so that's why you didn't get the 'He's behind you' rubbish - if you want a Panto go to the Opera House! The sound of the production of the Wizard of Oz was very tinny. There wre some great film sequences though

  • lizzie71 8th Dec 2008

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    Great alternative to a panto. All of it was brilliant. This version 0of the Wizard of Oz Stayed true to the film apart from "Jitterbug"?
    Didn't see enough of Toto and was disappointed he didn't pull the curtain back to the Wizard. I also don't see why children as young as 2 are being taken to the evening show.

  • Guest 6th Dec 2008

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    The Wizard Of Oz is a mission technically and hats off to the crew first off who pull that together - almost every cutaway shot was realised - on stage! that's amazing in itself.
    I loved the black and white set and costumes at the begining/end, the Oz reveal became oh so more colourful.
    I loved the fact that it wasn't a he's behind you show, but also loved the fact that kids shouted it anyway, lots of hand clapping, singing and booing. Well it is xmas. The cast don't react to the audience in th ...

  • Guest 4th Dec 2008

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    Thoroughly enjoyed the The Wizard Of Oz production at The Lowry Theatre, Salford Quays, which fortunately stayed faithful to the film. The stage version was brought up to date with fantastic special effects which left the whole family mesmorised.
    There was an opportunity in the film for "hes behind you" shouts from the crowd but this was more than a traditional pantomime -it was a faithful retelling of "The Wizard of Oz" story without any cheesy additions and quite frankly rightly so as this st ...

  • Guest 2nd Dec 2008

    Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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    The Wizard of Oz pantomime at the Lowry Theatre was ok but not great. Its had very energetic songs that got everyone involved but i felt that it was a bit dragged out. The whole day as well works out pretty expensive when its for a whole family.

  • Guest 1st Dec 2008

    Reviewer rating: 2.5 stars


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    Last years Wizard of Oz pantomime at the Lowry Theatre is salford had 4 or 5 famous faces and was very funny. This years just followed the script to the letter with no one in it that I have really heard off.
    There was no "he's behind you" or "oooohhh yes he is" which to me are what panto's are all about. The set was great and the changes was very quick.
    If Im honest I have to say that I thought that the cast was weak (compared to last year)

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