Startime is putting on a production of The Wizard of Oz in Halesowen. They took to the town to let folk know that the Wizard has aarived.
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00:00We're here with the Cornbow and Hales Owen, Star Time variety and ta-da!
00:05Wizard of Oz! How you doing guys? Who've we got? What's your names?
00:08We're good, I'm Chris, I play the Wizard.
00:10Cool.
00:10I'm Georgina, I'm playing Dorothy.
00:12I'm Holly, I'm playing Tim.
00:14Cool.
00:15And I'm Sarah and I'm playing Scarecrow!
00:17Fantastic. So, Wendy, when's the production on then, Chris? When's it all happening?
00:21So, the show runs from the 13th of January, that's right at the end of January, running until the 2nd of Feb.
00:28For a run at the Hales Owen Town Hall.
00:30Cool. And Star Time Variety, it's well established, isn't it?
00:34Absolutely. Established in 1967 and made Hales Owen our home, entertaining hundreds of people over all of those years.
00:41Wicked. And Wizard of Oz, it's a family favourite, isn't it? So much going on.
00:45It is, and of course, bringing along Tim and Scarecrow and our very own Dorothy.
00:51It brings our whole team together.
00:54And great costumes, guys, I love that.
00:57Thank you. So, this is made by our lovely Olive from the show.
01:00Oh, yeah, yeah. And what about this face paint, how long does that take to get going?
01:05So, I got up this morning at 8 and we're here for 12, so I don't know what to tell you.
01:09Does it come off as quick as it goes on?
01:11Yet to come, I'd say.
01:13The time it takes.
01:14So, you're here today to give it a plug. You've just been doing a bit of a song for the audience as well, haven't you, in the shopping centre?
01:20Absolutely. A few little numbers from the show, including One Short Day.
01:24Cool.
01:25And of course, from the Wizard of Oz.
01:26Well, we wish you all the best, guys. You look the part, you sound the part, so get yourselves down.
01:31Star Time Variety, Wizard of Oz. Cheers, guys.
01:35That's not a real lion, surely not.
01:40Who's little one? What's little one called?
01:42This is Rowan.
01:44Rowan's kind of a standing foot today. The real lion will be a bit bigger on the stage.
01:48Oh, he will. They sent his little cub along today.
01:51How old's Rowan?
01:53He's four months old and he's been along to every single rehearsal so far.
01:56Has he?
01:57He's our honouring munchkin, aren't you?
01:59Fantastic. He will never, ever fear witches after he's mumbied in that costume, will he?
02:03Absolutely not.
02:06Although he may have to fear more daft costumes.
02:08Yeah, yeah. It's all part of the course, isn't it?
02:11Right.
02:12Star Time Theatre, next generation.
02:14Star Time Theatre, next generation.
02:44Watch us.
02:47We can see you now.
02:49Dave!