THE witches of Oz will be flying into Bristol in a show which has become a global musical phenomenon.
Wicked tells the untold story of the cackling, crazy and colourful witches from the magical land of Oz.
The West End production is now in its eighth year and recently celebrated its 3,000th performance.
In a brilliantly witty re-imagining of the stories and characters created by L. Frank Baum in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, Wicked tells the tale of an unlikely but profound friendship between two sorcery students.
Its plot begins before and continues after Dorothy’s arrival in Oz from Kansas and includes several references to the 1939 film and Baum’s novel.
The audience is welcomed in to the world of Elphaba and Glinda, who struggle through opposing personalities and viewpoints and challenge each other over the same love-interest, eventually ending in Elphaba’s public fall from grace.
Their extraordinary adventures in Oz will ultimately see them fulfil their destinies as Glinda The Good and the Wicked Witch of the West.
The touring production has already broken countless box office records, won five star reviews and is already the 15th longest-running musical in West End theatre history.
Wicked will be at the Hippodrome from February 18 to March 21 at 7.30pm with matinees at 2.30pm.
Tickets, priced £20-55 and up to £75 for premium seats, are available from the box office on 08448 713012.
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