Russia’s largest theatre company “Stage entertainment” prepared for adults and children the most wonderful and magical gift for the New year— Arena show «» with the great illusionist Gaetano, which will make even the most confirmed skeptics believe in a miracle.
“We are confident that “the Wizard of the country OZ” is the best Christmas show of all that is offered to the audience, — says the head of the theatre company “Stage entertainment” Dmitry Bogachev. We basically position our performance as an “arena show” and not an ordinary Christmas tree, because we use an unusual combination of ice shows, circus arts (in this case the illusion) and quality music and stage design. Thanks to the highest professionalism of all the creators and participants, stunning scenography and incredible craftsmanship Gaetano our plays will be of interest to viewers of all ages, from preschool and school age to their parents.”
The story of L. Frank Boompro about Magical land, which many know from the fairy tales Volkova about the Emerald city and the Hollywood film Oz: Great and Terrible” will sound in a new way. The story is told in the name of the magician Oz, whom wicked witch kidnapped by the hurricane, to get a talented assistant and to gain power with his help over the Magic Country. He refuses to serve her and is willing to do anything to break the spell and return home, even if for this it is necessary to kidnap a girl whose power of goodness can help him. Oz sends a hurricane
that brings Dorothy to a Magical land and helps her and her friends to get into the Emerald city. Viewers will meet with their favorite characters Dorothy, Toto, Scarecrow, Lion, and the tin Woodsman.
Famous illusionist Gaetano is called “European Copperfield”, the film company Universalb Pictures cooperated with him on the raucous film “The Illusion of deception”. In Moscow, he will present his “miracles” for the first time, in ne movement revived all the heroes of the tale. Producers promise, Moscow audiences are waiting for the illusions of the world level.
In the design of show the company “Stage entertainment” has remained true to its principles of the highest quality at the level of the best international productions. “The Wizard of the country OZ” will be the most expensive children’s show this year. The decor and costumes are ordered in the best shops of Belgium, Holland and Germany, the most modern lighting equipment for the show are delivered by the largest European company Flashlight , which is specializing
in theater equipment. But the main pride of the organizers of the show — a huge screen with a total area of almost 200 square meters, which was specially ordered from Belgian company XLVideo — in Moscow the equipment of this level was impossible to find. In the international technical team gathered experts from 12 European countries, and the troupe of figure skaters is represented mainly by Russians. Show rehearsals are held in the Netherlands, in Russia was not sites, which is comparable in size to the Palace of sports in Luzhniki, meeting the strict technical requirements of the production group.
The music for “the Wizard of OZ” writes Gleb Matveichuk, lyrics belong to Alexey Ivashchenko. To record songs attract professional musical artists. Costumes created by the costume designer of the Mariinsky theatre Tatiana Noginova, and the scenery was created by three times the winner of the National Russian theatre award “Golden mask” the set designer Zinovy Margolin