Follow the Yellow Brick Road to Norwich Theatre Royal as The Wizard of Oz is heading to the city very soon. 

The musical will be in Norwich from February 27 to March 3 2024 on its UK and Ireland tour, which follows a celebrated run at The London Palladium.

Gary Wilmot, who first rose to fame on the talent show New Faces, will reprise his West End role as The Wizard.

Norwich Evening News: Gary Wilmot reprises his role as The Wizard in NorwichGary Wilmot reprises his role as The Wizard in Norwich (Image: Marc Brenner)

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The Vivienne, who won the first series of RuPaul's Drag Race UK and has also appeared on Dancing on Ice, is starring as The Wicked Witch of the West.

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Norwich Evening News: The Wizard of Oz is heading to Norwich on tour direct from the West EndThe Wizard of Oz is heading to Norwich on tour direct from the West End (Image: Marc Brenner)

Also announced for the Norwich dates are Aviva Tulley as Dorothy, Benjamin Yates as The Scarecrow, Nic Greenshields as The Cowardly Lion, Emily Bull as Glinda the Good Witch and Abigail Matthews as Toto. 

The show features the original score from the Oscar-winning MGM film, including Over The Rainbow, Follow The Yellow Brick Road and We’re Off To See The Wizard, with additional songs from Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice.

Book tickets at norwichtheatre.org or call 01603 630000.