The Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority (BTEA) hosted the first show of the popular Broadway musical ‘The Wizard of Oz’ for the first time in the kingdom yesterday (Aug 13).

The show will run till August 17 at the Bahrain International Exhibition and Convention Centre.

The show is an adapted version of the all-time classic released by MGM back in 1939 and includes songs from the Oscar winning movie as well as favourite scenes from different characters including Dorothy, Toto and their friends the Cowardly Lion, Tin Man and Scarecrow. The lavish production features breathtaking special effects, dazzling choreography and classic songs.

The show is a part of BTEA’s extensive series of events and activities that aims to attract visitors and tourists from the neighboring GCC countries ad Bahrain residents.

BTEA’s long-term strategy   'Ours.Yours' aims to further develop the kingdom’s tourism sector and strengthen its position on a regional and international level contributing directly towards Bahrain's economy and the 2030 Economic Vision.

Tickets for Wizard of Oz are: bronze category - BD10, silver - BD20 and gold - BD30. VIP tickets are sold at BD50. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.woz.bh or the ticket booth at The Avenues - Bahrain.  – TradeArabia News Service