WITLEY Pantomime Company director Dale Barrell tells Wizard of Oz with a twist in this year’s extravaganza.

The curtain rises at Chichester Hall on Wednesday, January 23, and the fun continues until January 26.

Join Dorothy Gale (Lauren Boniface) on her adventures, together with her trusty four-legged friend Toto (Toni Reina), a dim-witted Billy (Melanie-Anne Bellamy) and vivacious Aunty Em (Dale Barrell), and they meet Scarecrow (Chelsea Bourne), Tinman (Vanessa Butcher), a blubbering-wreck of a Lion (Billie-Joe Duddell) and the Wicked Witch’s evil monkeys.

Dale said: “Some of the main challenges were trying to include all of those iconic Wizard of Oz moments, but at the same time putting our own spin on things within the capabilities of an amateur theatre company and the local village hall. But as always, the team have pulled together to create a spectacular show, which I’m sure will be loved by all.”

For tickets and timings, visit witleypanto.co.uk.