Once upon a time, in a land of ‘Technicolour’ trees
and ‘Thomas the Tank Engine’ skies,
there was a kingdom known as OTHAFA,
where good acronyms were in short supply…
The 17th October 2009 saw an eager and excited audience follow the Melbourne Rainbow Band on a journey through the mystic lands of OTHAFA. The king, with his trusty steed Tofu the peach poodle, journeyed through mighty forests and treacherous mountains to the Masonite City in search of The Wizard of Was. Along the way they encountered a vanity driven dragon and the Military Fairy, battled with the Wicked Wobins of the West, and finally returned to the Queen who had meanwhile improved her strokes at the Royal Golf Course.
The comedic story, courtesy of musical director Mark Lyall, brought together an otherwise eclectic mix of music, including a lush selection of programmatic music (Hall of the Mountain King, Heart of Lithuania, Pilatus: Mountain of Dragons, Children’s March), film scores (Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, Shrek, Wizard of Oz) and swing numbers (Ain’t No Mountain High Enough, On a Clear Day).
With stunning visuals and an eager cast, the Melbourne Rainbow Band produced a show that the audience confirmed was unsurpassed in the band’s history.
The comedic story, courtesy of musical director Mark Lyall, brought together a otherwise eclectic mix of music, including a lush selection of programmatic music (Hall of the Mountain King, Heart of Lithuania, Pilatus: Mountain of Dragons, Children’s March), film scores (Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, Shrek, Wizard of Oz) and swing numbers (Ain’t No Mountain High Enough, On a Clear Day).
With stunning visuals and an eager cast, the Melbourne Rainbow Band produced a show that the audience confirmed was unsurpassed in the band’s history.
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