Dorothy's Travels has been staged in Toronto, where it was nominated for a DORA. The critics said:

'A fresh take on the mother of all road movies... that's fun for the whole family. What's more, it even has a good text (rare in the genre).'
- Toronto Sun

'A great Christmas musical.'
- Toronto Globe and Mail

'Eric Presland's clever take on "The Wizard of Oz".'
- Now! Magazine

'A light-hearted but not light-headed musical... while aimed at queer audiences, its potential audience is really much wider... just the right mix of innocence and camp... Good text and a remarkable consistency of tone and execution... never trite, often witty libretto... Composer David Harrod has done justice to the big show tradition, the big end-of-act-one chorus is as good as any I've seen.'
- Eye, Toronto

In London Dorothy's Travels was performed as a concert version:

'This excellent new musical... entertaining fun with a message... Dizzy's Strip is a highlight... Throughout this thought-provoking and joyous romp there are some great songs... this highly original and vastly entertaining show.'
- Michael Griffiths, Time Out

'Very catchy songs... One of the funniest things I've seen all year.'
- Radice Anikpe, South London Mercury

'One of the best British Musicals in thirty years... "Dorothy" is very special indeed... The author transposes the Wizard of Oz to Britain, drawing out contemporary parallels as he goes. The whole concept fits like a glove. He has created that very rare thing, a work which is instantly accessible and entertaining, but also has emotional depths and a punch. This show is crying out to reach a large, heterosexual audience... Composer David Harrod is a major new discovery. The first act is as near perfect as you have a right to expect of any musical.'
- Phil Eddington, Pink Paper