Wizard of Oz Cast & Crew
Millie Davies
Dorothy
Elian Mai West
Glinda & Aunt Em
Mari Fflur
Wicked Witch of the West/ Miss Gulch
Sam Jones
Professor Marvel & The Wizard of Oz
Harry Lynn
Hunk & Scarecrow
James Ifan
Hickory & Tinman
Dion Davies
Zeke & Cowardly Lion
Phylip Harris
Uncle Henry & Emerald City Guard & Cast
James Everest
Cast & Understudy
Ethan Casey
Cast & Understudy
Millie was recently the Principal vocalist in Syd Norman’s Pourhouse for NCLH. She has performed in venues such as Wales Millennium Centre & Her Majesty’s Theatre, London. She sang backing vocals in Luke Evans’ Showtime on BBC, backing Luke Evans, Nicole Scherzinger & Olly Murs. Millie originated the lead role “Snowflake” in the musical Santa’s Wish, written by Olivier Nominee Matt Brind. Reviews from Santa’s Wish: “Millie Davies as Snowflake captures the hearts of the audience”; “vocals which are both crisp and warm”.
Sam is a Neurodiverse Welsh actor. Having trained at the National Youth Theatre of Wales and the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, he has since gone on to work extensively across Theatre, TV and Radio. Sam is excited to return to Aberystwyth Arts Centre after playing Wonka in last year’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Other theatre credits include Around the World in 80 Days (The Dukes Lancaster) and Chin Chin (UK Number 1 Tour, Bill Kenwright). TV Credits include EastEnders (BBC) and We Hunt Together (Alibi/BBC).
Mari grew up in Aberystwyth before moving to Birmingham to train at The Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, gaining a BA (Hons) in Acting. Since graduating, she has appeared on S4C in ‘Llenni’ (2022, S4C pilot, directed by Tudur Owen) and ‘Maes B’ (2022, Hansh, directed by Griff Lynch). Recent theatre credits include: Little Red Riding Hood/ Yr Hugan Fach Goch – Sherman Theatre, ‘Pontypool’ R&D – Wales Millennium Centre, Sgleinio’r Lleuad – Arad Goch. Mari is thrilled to return to the renowned Aberystwyth Summer season, having gained her first experiences of performing in numerous past productions here as a youngster
Elian, originally from South Wales, trained as an Actor Musician at Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts. Theatre credits include roles at Theatr Clwyd, Sherman Theatre, Riverfront Theatre, and more. TV and radio work includes Mammoth (BBC), Torchwood (Big Finish).
She also runs the Performing Arts School, Academi.
Theatre Credits include: Rose in Beauty and the Beast (Riverfront Theatre), Eweniss in Robin Hood (Queens Theatre Hornchurch), Celia in Worlds Apart In War (Theatr Clwyd), Alice in Alice In Wonderland (Sherman Theatre), Anna in The Yalta Game (Sherman Theatre), Princess Susie in Sleeping Beauty: The Rock ‘n’ Roll Panto (Theatr Clwyd), Kate Bonney in James Bonney MP (White Bear Theatre, London).
Harry trained at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama.
Theatre includes: Waldo’s Circus of Magic & Terror (Extraordinary Bodies/Bristol Old Vic/Theatre Royal Plymouth); Physical Education (Grand Ambition); A Number (Grand Ambition); Sunday in the Park with George, London Road, Two Gentlemen of Verona, The Dumb Waiter (RWCMD); Ghost the Musical, Oklahoma! (Exeter Northcott); Macbeth (Sony Theatre); #YOLO (National Theatre/WGYTC); Hamlet (WGYTC); The Tempest (Fluellen Theatre); Illiad (National Theatre Wales).
Film includes: Promise; Confetti Concerto; Chariot; The Rebels.
Concert includes: Night At The Movies and Musicals (Morriston Orpheus Choir); A Night At The Movies (City of Cardiff Band); Swinging Into Christmas (RWCMD).
James trained at the Guildford School of Acting.
His theatre credits include: OG PRINCE OF WALES, HOUSEMATES, HANSEL & GRETEL, TALES OF THE BROTHER’S GRIMM, A CHRISTMAS CAROL and ALICE IN WONDERLAND for Sherman Theatre, KINKY BOOTS for Chester Storyhouse, PETULA for National Theatre Wales/Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru, SLEEPING BEAUTY THE ROCK ‘N’ ROLL PANTO for Theatr Clwyd, IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE and ON SCARBOROUGH FRONT for Lighthouse Theatre, CALON LAN for Grand Slam Theatre Company, A GOOD CLEAN HEART for The Other Room, TURNING THE WHEEL for RCT Theatres, THE BUTTERFLY HUNTER for Theatr na nOg.
Television Credits Include: CASUALTY for BBC.
Singing Credits Include: ONLY MEN ALOUD for U.K. Christmas Tour and ONLY MEN ALOUD 25th Anniversary Tour
Dion is a bilingual actor who trained at Trinity College St David.
Dion has worked with various theatre and television companies since 1997.
On stage Dion has worked with Theatr Na Nog, Theatr Genedlaethol, Theatr Clwyd and Torch Theatre. Dion was the resident Dame at the Torch Theatre for over ten years and the last couple years has been the Dame at The Courtyard Theatre.
His screen credits include Torchwood, Stella, Under Milk Wood, Gwaith/Cartref and Pobol Y Cwm.
This year, Phylip was proud to be nominated for the third time as BEST DAME at the PANTO 2024 /25 Awards and has been entertaining audiences at Theatr Clwyd for over twenty years.
His extensive Theatre credits include: TURNING THE WHEEL (RCT) OPERATION JULIE, TOM! THE MUSICAL and SALSA (Theatr na nÓg), BRASSED OFF and CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY (Aberystwyth Arts Centre), ONE MAN TWO GUVNORS (Black RAT Productions), MILWR YN Y MEDDWL and MACBETH (Theatr Genedlaethol), ABERYSTWYTH MON AMOUR (Lighthouse Theatre), LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, and A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM (Theatr Clwyd), A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM (New Wolsey Theatre), MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING and a COMEDY OF ERRORS (Stafford Castle), THE THORN BIRDS and UNDER MILK WOOD (Wales Theatre Company). Phylip has also directed Many productions for THEATR NA NOG, MAPPA MUNDI AND AD/LIB CYMRU.
After performing in Brassed Off at Aber, Phylip got a flavour for the brass band world, and is now a proud member of the Vale of Glamorgan Brass Band, playing Trombone.
James is a recent Graduate of The Wilkes Academy (BA Hons in Musical Theatre) before coming to The Wilkes Academy he previously trained at The BRIT School (UAL in Musical Theatre).
Credits whilst training include Don Kerr in A Chorus Line and Gomez Addams in The Addams family the musical. Recent credits include Pip in Cinderella (Middlesbrough Theatre) and ensemble in Peter Pan (Halifax) he was also honoured with a Pantomime Award for ‘Best Ensemble’ for his performance in Peter Pan after last year’s Pantomime season.
James is thrilled to be spending his summer in beautiful Aberystwyth, marking his very first visit to Wales. The Wizard of Oz is his professional musical theatre debut, and he feels truly honoured to be part of such a talented company. He’s excited to embark on this new chapter in his career and can’t wait to bring this magical story to life on stage.
Training: The Wilkes Academy.
Ethan is delighted to join the Wizard of Oz UK Tour cast.
Other credits include: The Big Night of Musicals (2025) and Snow White and the Seven Dwarves (Sheffield Lyceum Pantomime, 2024/2025)
