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The Wonderful
Theatre Peckham, London SE5
THEATRE Peckham is quickly becoming one of my favourite venues for new shows; a community-based theatre in the heart of south-east London, giving a space to the independent, political voices and productions demanding social change. A place which “champions underrepresented voices and leads the change that is influencing our sector,” so its website says.
And what better way to celebrate the holiday season with a much-needed update on the firm family favourite, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz? This time around this reimagined adaptation of L Frank Baum’s classic tale starts off in modern-day Peckham, the Tinman is a Cyborg and Toto the dog is called TikTok. I imagine that scriptwriter Geoff Aymer and director Suzann McLean had a lot of fun with this one.
While the subject matter is sobering and serious, this isn't your run-of-the-mill polemic, write INDIE PURCELL
An absolute must for those who love film and graphic novels, writes INDIANNA PURCELL