19:30, Thu 28th November 2024 at Pembroke College Hall
19:30, Fri 29th November 2024 at Pembroke New Cellars
Michaelmas Week 7
This freshers' pantomime brings a ~fresh(ers)~ twist to The Wizard of Oz, as we follow Dorothy Gale - a Northern working-class girl who dreams of going to uni down south, 'somewhere over the Midlands'. Whisked away by a cyclone (thanks global warming!) to the land of Oz, she travels to the Emerald City of Cambridge and discovers university isn’t quite the fairy tale she imagined...
When tasked by the Wizard of Oz - the mysterious Vice-Chancellor who rules Cambridge - to defeat the Wicked Witch of the Southwest at her second home in Cornwall, Dorothy sets out with her friends - a brainless Scarecrow, a heartless Tin Man, and the Cowardly Bear - to navigate a strange and mysterious land: the South, following the Yellow Brick Railway Line (or rail replacement service!) wherever she goes.
Packed with gags, audience interaction, and relatable themes of belonging and self-discovery, this panto reminds us all that it’s okay to feel out of place. With both snarky satire and heartfelt moments, The Wizard of Oz is a celebration of the freshers' experience - there’s truly no place like home ("Oh, yes there is!").