Dramatised by Marc Platt, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz is based on the beloved 1899 children's novel by writer L. Frank Baum; recreating his imaginative world of the Munchkin Country, Yellow Brick Road and Emerald City for a brand new audio adaptation.

After a tornado uproots her from her home in Kansas, Dorothy and her beloved dog Toto are whisked away to the strange and magical Land of Oz!

Landing in Munchkin Country, and accidentally killing the Wicked Witch of the East, Dorothy and Toto embark on a quest to find the only person who can help them return home: Oz, the Great and Terrible Wizard…

Setting off along the yellow brick road to the Emerald City, they quickly make new friends, including a Scarecrow, Tin Man and cowardly Lion, all of whom hope that Oz might help them in their own quests: to find brains, a heart and courage.

But not everyone is so welcoming. The Wicked Witch of the West has vowed revenge for the death of her sister, and she will do everything in her power to ensure that Dorothy never makes it back to Kansas…

Released in September, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz stars Ally Dorman as Dorothy Gale, joined by her enchanting companions Scarecrow (Dan Bottomley), Tin Woodman (Daniel Brocklebank) and Cowardly Lion (Alex Jordan). 

Other stars include Stuart Milligan as Oz, Rachel Atkins as The Wicked Witch of the West, Jacqueline King as The Good Witch of the North, Lizzie Hopley as Jinjur and Dan Starkey as the Winged Monkey Captain.

You can hear the trailer for this new release via its product page here.

You can also hear a special preview of this new release in today's brand new Big Finish Podcast; where producer/director Scott Handcock discusses the making of this fantastic release with Big Finish Executive Producer Nicholas Briggs.

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz is released this September from Big Finish and can be pre-ordered here. It joins a packed month of releases, including Doctor Who: The Sixth Doctor – The Last Adventure and Torchwood: The Conspiracy.

The release will also be available to buy at Big Finish Day 7; our official celebration convention, bringing together the cast and crew of your favourite audios. Buy your tickets from the 10th Planet website here.

You can also check out our previous Big Finish Classics, including our adaptations of Treasure Island, The Picture of Dorian Gray and Frankenstein: The Modern Prometheus.