| Baba Yaga; The Land of Oz | |
|---|---|
| by | |
| William (Bill, Billy) Glenn | Baba Yaga is Bill Glenn's adaptation of Katinka and the Jewel Thief |
| Season 39 |
| Oct 6 to Oct 27, 1951 |
Saturday Players (production for children)
The Junior Theatre changed its name to the Saturday Players at the start of the 51-52 season.
This double feature was performed over four consecutive Saturdays at Glebe Collegiate, Nepean High School, Alta Vista School and Fisher Park School.
"Baba Yaga" marked the directorial debut of Bill Glenn (known then as Billy) and the first time a student of the School of the Theatre had directed a play. Glenn went on to direct and perform in multiple OLT productions before heading to Hollywood.
"The Land of Oz" was a revival of the production from the previous season which was suspended partway through its run. It is assumed that most of the cast was the same.
Junior Theatre changed its name to Saturdays Players at the start of the 1951-52 season.
The Land of Oz was revived from the previous spring after performances were suspended due to fine weather leading to poor attendance.
| Cast | ||
|---|---|---|
| Florence Rivington | Baba Yaga: The Witch | |
| Carol Cherun | Baba Yaga: The Dragon | |
| Joan Eisenstadt | Baba Yaga: Ivan | |
| Andrée Cunningham | The Land of Oz: Mambi the Witch | |
| Ruth Addleman | The Land of Oz: Tip / Ozma | |
| William (Billy, Bill) Glenn | The Land of Oz: Jack Pumpkinhead | |
| Diana Kingston | The Land of Oz: Gillyken / Glinda's Attendant | |
| Marie Kingston | The Land of Oz: Gillyken / Winkle Chamberlain | |
| Beverley Goldberg | The Land of Oz: Gillyken / Winkle Chamberlain | |
| Sheila Scott | The Land of Oz: Gillyken / Glinda's Attendant | |
| George Bloom | The Land of Oz: Saw Horse | |
| Pia Vitalli | The Land of Oz: General Jinjur | |
| Students of the School of the Theatre | The Land of Oz: Jinjur's Army | |
| Bob Pennefather | The Land of Oz: Guardian of the Gates | |
| Paul Lapointe | The Land of Oz: Tin Woodman | |
| Julia Murphy (MacBrien, Mrs. G. Arnold Murphy) | The Land of Oz: The Wogglebug | |
| Dawn O'Keefe | The Land of Oz: Glinda the Good | |
| Stan White | The Land of Oz: The Scarecrow |
| Production Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| William (Billy, Bill) Glenn | Director | Baba Yaga |
| Marian Taylor | Director | The Land of Oz |
| William (Billy, Bill) Glenn | Choreographer | Baba Yaga |
| Bruce Feather | Original Score | The Land of Oz |
| William (Billy, Bill) Glenn | Music Selection | Baba Yaga |