Strictly judge Craig Revel Horwood's exciting new career venture away from TV
Strictly Come Dancing judge Craig Revel Horwood has revealed his exciting new career change.
Craig and Dancing on Ice star The Vivienne, are set to take to the stage as they will both portray The Wicked Witch of the West in the forthcoming tour of The Wizard of Oz.
Gary Wilmot is set to return to his celebrated role as The Wizard, which he previously performed at the renowned London Palladium. This new musical adaptation of L. Frank Baum's iconic tale will tour the UK and Ireland throughout 2023-2024, with the trio performing on select dates.
Craig Revel Horwood is scheduled to perform as The Wicked Witch of the West at several venues including New Victoria Theatre in Woking, Grand Opera House in Belfast, Bord Gais Energy Theatre in Dublin, Hippodrome Theatre in Birmingham, King's Theatre in Glasgow, His Majesty's Theatre in Aberdeen, Milton Keynes Theatre and Wales Millennium Centre in Cardiff.
The Vivienne, a renowned drag queen, is set to appear in an upcoming Christmas season at the Liverpool Empire as The Wicked Witch of the West. Following this, she will tour to various theatres including New Theatre Oxford, Mayflower Theatre Southampton, New Theatre Hull, Lyceum Theatre Sheffield, Theatre Royal Plymouth, Bristol Hippodrome, Theatre Royal Nottingham, Theatre Royal Newcastle, Palace Theatre Manchester, Grand Theatre Wolverhampton and the Empire Theatre Sunderland.
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Craig Revel Horwood is set to grace the theatre stageGary Wilmot will join The Vivienne as The Wizard at several locations: Marlowe Theatre Canterbury, Playhouse Theatre Edinburgh, Cliffs Pavilion Southend, Theatre Royal Norwich, Venue Cymru Llandudno, and the Alhambra Theatre Bradford.
Meanwhile, JLS star Aston Merrygold will take on the role as the Tin Man in Liverpool.
Audiences can look forward to joining Dorothy, Toto and their friends on an unforgettable adventure down the yellow brick road to the merry old land of Oz. They also will be treated to nostalgic songs as the production features the iconic original score from the Oscar-winning film, including Over The Rainbow, Follow The Yellow Brick Road and We're Off To See the Wizard.
Additional songs from Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice will also be included, promising a truly magical experience for all the family.
Craig Revel Horwood expressed his excitement about taking on the role of The Wicked Witch of the West in The Wizard of Oz, as he said: "I am super excited about taking on the iconic role of The Wicked Witch of the West in The Wizard of Oz. She's mean, green and wants those shoes! Aquaphobic and fab-u-lous... here I come!"
The Vivienne said the role was a 'dream come true' as the TV star gushed: "It is quite literally a dream come true to be asked to play The Wicked Witch of the West and to bring this amazing character to life. The Wizard of Oz means everything to me, it's the ultimate story of overcoming adversity.
Dancing on Ice star The Vivienne will also be taking part in the theatre production (PA)
Craig expressed his excitement over the new role (Dave J Hogan/Getty Images)"I first saw the movie aged five and I've probably seen it about 100 times since. I played The Tin Man at primary school and got to skate to Over The Rainbow on Dancing on Ice so it's fair to say I've had a life-long love affair with the story. Your favourite characters are all there, telling the story you know and love... but with SO much more added to this new production. Prepare to be whisked into an amazing new world of colour."
Gary Wilmot, who is reprising his role as The Wizard from the London Palladium production, shared: "I am delighted to revisit a role so wonderful, it's in the name! Performing as The (wonderful) Wizard in a smash-hit season at the London Palladium was truly a magical experience and I can't wait to share that with venues around the country next year."
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