What is Wicked about?

When Dorothy famously triumphed over the Wicked Witch of the West, we only ever heard one side of the story.

WICKED is based on the 1995 novel by Gregory Maguire – Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West. It takes a look at the Land of Oz with new eyes and creates a parallel journey to the familiar The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum.

At the core of WICKED is friendship, in this case a very unlikely one. The blonde and very popular Glinda and a misunderstood green girl, Elphaba. They first meet at school and after a bumpy start, they form a strong friendship. Their journey takes a turn during a visit to Oz to meet the Wizard where during that encounter their lives take very different paths. Glinda is lured into a powerful and public role while Elphaba remains determined to be true to herself and the people in her life, whatever the cost – both paths seeing them fulfil their destinies as Glinda The Good and The Wicked Witch of the West.

Ticket information

Wicked is on sale now for performances until 22 May 2022. Tickets start from £25.25 for performances Monday – Saturday 7.30pm, Wednesday & Saturday 2.30pm.

Running Time

2 hours 45 minutes incuding interval

Cast & Creatives

Laura Pick (Elphaba), Helen Woolf (Glinda), Alistair Brammer (Fiyero), Kim Ismay (Madame Morrible), Andy Hockley (The Wonderful Wizard of Oz), Carina Gillespie (Nessarose), Simeon Truby (Dr Diallamond), Nicholas McLean (Boq), Amy Webb (Standby for Elphaba), Lisa-Anne Wood (Standby for Glinda), Chanelle Anthony (Ensemble), Meg Astin (Swing), Rebecca Botterill (Swing/understudy Elphaba), Michael Colbourne (Ensembe/understudy Fiyero), Lewis Easter (Swing), Noland Edwards (Ensemble), Kerry Enright (Ensemble/understudy Madame Morrible), Rebecca Gilliand (Ensemble/understudy Nessarose), Lucie Horsfall (Ensemble), Nicole Lupino (Ensemble), Maggie Lynne (Ensemble/understudy Nessarose), Stuart Maciver (Swing/understudy Dr Dillamond), Carl Man (Ensemble/understudy Fiyero), Rhidian Marc (Ensemble/understudy Dr Dillamond & Wizard), Jessica-Alice McCluskey (Ensemble/understudy Madame Morrible), Joanna Sawyer (Ensembe/understudy Glinda), Tonye Scott-Obene (Ensemble, Chistery), Scott Sutcliffe (Ensemble/understudy Boq), Genevieve Taylor (Ensemble/understudy Madame Morrible), grant Thresh (Swing/Dance Captain), James Titchener (Ensemble/Assistant Dance Captain), Libby Watts

(Ensemble/Dance Captain), Bryony Whitfield (Swing), Chad Wilder (Ensemble), Dickie Wood (Ensemble/ understudy Boq), Chiarina Woodall (Ensemble) & Tom Woollasston (Swing).

Stephen Schwartz (Music/Lyrics), Winnie Holzman (Book), Joe Mantello (Director), Wayne Cilento (Musical Staging), Eugene Lee (Scenic Designer), Susan Hilferty (Costume Designer), Kenneth Posner (Lighting Designer), Tony Meola (Sound Designer).

Soundtrack

1. No-one Mourns the Wicked
2. Dear Old Shiz
3. The Wizard & I
4. What is This Feeling
5. Something Bad
6. Dancing Through Life
7. Popular
8. I’m Not That Girl
9. One Short Day
10. A Sentimental Man
11. Defying Gravity
12. Thank Goodness
13. Wonderful
14. I’m Not That Girl (Reprise)
15. As Long As You’re Mine
16. No Good Deed
17. March of the Witch Hunters
18. For Good
19. Finale

*Please note: WICKED is suitable for a general audience. As a guide to parents and guardians, it is recommended for ages 7+. All persons entering the theatre, regardless of age, must have a ticket. Children under 3 years of age will not be admitted.