WICKED the Musical
EDUCATION RESOURCES
Welcome to the WICKED Australia Education Resources. This page is designed to provide schools with information about school bookings and post-show experiences as well as providing comprehensive education materials for schools. The kit has been developed to meet Australian Curriculum requirements, including the subject areas of English, Humanities & Social Sciences, and the Arts, as well as the General Capabilities of Literacy, Critical and Creative Thinking, Personal and Social Capability and Ethical Understanding. Enjoy the show and your pre and post show explorations!
Wicked Has Been Selected For The 2024 Victorian VCE Theatre Studies Playlist
Bookings
For more information about school bookings and savings:
WICKED EDUCATION RESOURCES
WICKED poster
Promote your groups trip to the Emerald City to see WICKED with this printable poster.
Australian Education Materials
Full Education Resources
Introduction
Synopsis
Characters
Section 1 - Good versus Wicked
Activity: Good and Wicked
Activity: Wickedness
Activity: Defying Gravity
Section 2 - Appearances and Differences
Activity: Respect
Activity: A Celebration Throughout OZ
Activity: A Celebration Throughout OZ - Worksheet
Activity: Quirks
Activity: Quirks - Worksheet
Activity: Galinda-fied
Activity: Galinda-fied - Worksheet
Activity: One Person's Trash
Activity: Emerald City Filter
Section 3 - Friendship
Activity: Loathing
Activity: Dancing Through Life
Activity: For Good
Section 4 - Popularity
Activity: Popular
Activity: Unpopular People
Section 5 - Propaganda and Critical Thinking
Activity: Scapegoat
Activity: The Truth
Curriculum & Support Resources
English
Humanities and Social Sciences
The Arts
General Capabilities and Support Resources
Credits & Bio
Educational Videos
Marc Platt on the power of WICKED
Producer Marc Platt talks about WICKED’s key themes, the unique journey of the two lead characters; Glinda and Elphaba, and the amazing backdrop of the magical land of Oz. Find out what makes WICKED a story that transcends culture and language.
Meet Australia's Glinda and Elphaba
Get to know WICKED Australia’s leading ladies – Courtney Monsma as Glinda, Sheridan Adams as Elphaba as they share how they prepare for their roles and what traits about their character they most see in themselves.
Stephen Schwartz on the music of WICKED
Learn the inspiration behind WICKED Composer, Stephen Schwartz’s creation of the key musical themes for WICKED including the distinctive themes for each of the lead characters; Glinda and Elphaba.
Lisa Leguillou on the rehearsal process
Go behind the scenes with Director Lisa Leguillou and hear all about the rehearsals process. Find out about key stages and most valuable aspects of rehearsals. Hear Lisa’s thoughts on what makes WICKED such an enduring global success.
Karen Johnson Mortimer on rehearsals to opening night
Resident Director, Karen Johnson Mortimer shares her insights into the journey from rehearsals to WICKED’s official opening night. Go behind the scenes and learn how the cast and crew work towards becoming performance ready.