Wicked wizard of OZ a cirque spectacular is coming to Leeds
The Editor
After the record-breaking success of Peter Pan The Arena Spectacular, starring Jordan Conway and Boy George, and the ongoing success of Elf The Arena Spectacular, World’s Biggest Productions bring a brand-new, thrilling cirque staging of Wicked Wizard of Oz, again starring dare-devil comedian, Jordan Conway, to the First Direct Arena, Leeds, on
Monday 29 and Tuesday 30 December.
Jordan, as the hilarious Scarecrow, teams up once more with co-star Kelly Banlaki as Dorothy, with legendary panto funnyman Kev Orkian joining the company as The Wizard.
They will be supported by a 30-strong company, including 15 world class cirque performers, comedy favourites, dancers, singers and actor/musicians.
The principal cast is completed by Nathan Paul as the Tin Man, Tamara as the high wire walking Lion, Sam Fogell as Uncle Frank and Ebony Fear as the Witch.
Jordan says, “Leeds will be our last show of 2025 and the First Direct Arena performance is sure to have a great atmosphere. Leeds’ audiences have always been great to me so I can’t wait to get back and see everyone again, this year as a high-flying Scarecrow, literally. If you loved Buddy The Elf and Peter Pan you’ll love this too. Oh, yes you will!”
With breathtaking aerial stunts, amazing effects, dynamic CGI backdrops displayed on a giant 25 metre screen and with a 20 metre performance stage surrounded on three side by the audience, spectacular cirque meets madcap panto in this immersive, fast-paced retelling of L Frank Baum’s much loved tale, making it the must see show of the festive season.
Join Dorothy as she makes new friends along the Yellow Brick Road, including a hilarious Scarecrow, a Cowardly Lion who is afraid to walk the high wire, and a giant, 10ft-tall Tin Man transformer. Together, they set off along the Yellow Brick Road in search for the Wicked Wizard of Oz, who runs the Emerald Circus. Only he can lead them through the enchanted forest to battle the broomstick-flying, green-faced witch and her flying monkeys.
Producer Jon Conway says, “I’ve produced shows from Broadway to Beijing but I don’t remember ever being more excited about mixing my circus roots from when I was born on Billy Smart’s Circus with my lifelong dedication to pantomime and musical theatre in one spectacular.”
For tickets, check out the First Direct Arena website.
