The Story | Wicked

When Dorothy famously triumphed over the Wicked Witch of the West, we only ever heard one side of the story. Gregory Maguire‘s acclaimed 1995 novel, ‘Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West’, re-imagines the Land of Oz, creating a parallel universe to the familiar story written by L. Frank Baum and first published as ‘The Wonderful Wizard of Oz’ in 1900.

Elphaba and Glinda interacting in a classroom setting

WICKED tells the
incredible story of an
unlikely but
profound friendship
between two young women:

the blonde
and very popular
Glinda…

A picture of Zizi Strallen as Glinda from the musical Wicked

AN image of Emma Kingston as Elphaba in the musical Wicked holding a suitcase and surrounded by members of the company

…and a misunderstood
green girl named
Elphaba.

Following an encounter with
The Wonderful Wizard,
their friendship reaches a crossroads AND THEIR LIVES TAKE VERY DIFFERENT PATHS…

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A picture of Zizi Strallen as Glinda in the musical Wicked

Glinda’s unflinching desire for popularity sees her seduced by power…

…while Elphaba’s determination to remain true to herself, and to those around her, WILL HAVE UNEXPECTED AND SHOCKING consequences on her future.

Glinda with wand and Elphaba with broom facing one another, ready to fight. A field of sunflowers in the background and a fallen wooden house.

Glinda and Elphaba holding hands looking at one another. Glinda wears a pale blue full skirted ballgown and tiara, Elphaba wears a black ruffled dress, black cape and black witches hat, she has green skin.

Their extraordinary adventures in Oz will ultimately see them fulfil their destinies as
Glinda The Good,
and the
Wicked Witch of the West.

A MAJOR HIT WITH
AUDIENCES AND
CRITICS ALIKE, WICKED IS
AN AMAZING
SUCCESS.

BBC London

A full stage shot of Elphaba defying gravity with the guards and Glinda watching below.