Many young people got the chance to take to the stage with Fife Children's Theatre - and 40 years ago this group of youngsters followed the yellow brick road to put on a performance of the Wizard of Oz.

The show enjoyed a successful run at Lochgelly Centre in 1984, with around 1400 people taking in the performances over its four-day run.

The performers were aged between six and 13, with Sara Russell (12), of Kinross High, in the starring role as Dorothy.

Anne Williams (12), of Queen Anne High, Debbie Ellis (11), from Culross, and Laura Smith (12), of Beath High, were the Scarecrow, Lion and Tin Man.

Dunfermline Press: We're off to see the Wizard: From left, Debbie Ellis, Sara Russell, Anne Williams and Laura Smith.We're off to see the Wizard: From left, Debbie Ellis, Sara Russell, Anne Williams and Laura Smith. (Image: Dunfermline Press)

Sean McPherson (12), from Auchtermuchty, stepped into the part of the Wizard less than a fortnight before the show began after Matthew Nelson (13), of Queen Anne High, had to drop out due to illness.

The other main parts were taken by Alistair Condie (Uncle Henry), Miriam Nelson (Aunt Em), Rory Weller (Joel), Isobel Brown (Sorceress of The North), Karyn Taylor (Witch of The West), Tracy Kirkcaldy (Munchkin Mayor), Marianne Burt (Munchkin Farmer), Catherine Clark (Munchkin Barrister), Caroline Gammie (Munchkin Coroner), Jacqueline Friskey (Lady of Oz), Graeme Condie (Lord Growlie), Ann Walker (Gloria), Derek Hicks (Tibia) and Susan McNeil (Witches).

The Munchkins were Meg Gammie, Stephanie Courtney, Kay Dickson, Leslie Kirk, Fiona Delaney, Helen Logan, Jan Claire Courtney, Leigh Reid, Lyn Collins, Jacqueline Friskey, Richard Baker, Alistair Condie, Julie Lowe, Paula Watson, Ann Walker, Pauline Friskey, Michelle Collins, Fiona Kerr, Alan Brown, Jane Duffy, Rory Weller, David Burt, Vivienne Brown, Nicola Bremner, Graeme Condie, Sharon Kent, Sean MacPherson, Jane Paxton, Odette Clark and Amanda West.

Gail Forbes, Karyn McMillan, Susan McNeil and Ailsa McKinlay were Generals, and Ailsa McKinlay, Gail Forbes, Ann Walker, Lyn Collins, Tracy Kirkcaldy, Caroline Gammie, Fiona Kerr and Leslie Kirk were Jitter Bugs.