Theatre Royal Drury Lane

Cameron Mackintosh presents his triumphant new staging of Lionel Bart’s masterpiece Oliver! at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane, which was last seen at the Palladium in 1994.

Oliver! is one of the most beloved British musicals, vividly bringing to life Dickens’ timeless characters with its ever-popular story of the boy who asked for more.

The new production at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane promises to be even more spectacular than ever before, starring Rowan Atkinson as Fagin, a cast and orchestra of over one hundred and an exciting new Nancy and Oliver. The sensational score is full of Lionel Bart’s irresistible songs including Food Glorious Food, Consider Yourself, You've Got to Pick-a-Pocket or Two, I'd Do Anything, Oom Pah Pah, As Long As He Needs Me and many more.

Rupert Goold (Best Director, 2008 Olivier Awards), will be restaging Sam Mendes acclaimed production, and along with Tony award winning director and choreographer Matthew Bourne will be using every inch of London’s greatest musical stage with even more sensational sets by Anthony Ward.

Dates:
Previews from : December 12th 2008
Opening night : January 14th 2009

Cast:
Rowan Atkinson as Fagin (until 18th July 2009)
Omid Djalili as Fagin (from 20th July 2009)
Jodie Prenger as Nancy (see performance schedule note below)
Tamsin Carroll as Nancy (Wed & thu evenings)
Burn Gorman as Bill Sikes
Julian Glover as Mr Brownlow
Julius D'Silva as Mr. Bumble
Wendy Fergusonas Widow Corney
Julian Bleach as Mr Sowerberry
Louise Gold as Mrs Sowerberry / Mrs Bedwin
James Donaghey, Gwion Wyn Jones, Francesco Piacentini-Smith and Harry Stott as Oliver
Eric Dibb Fuller, Robert Madge or Ross McCormack as Artful Dodger
Sarah Larkas Street Seller & Nancy understudy

Also featuring: Chris Bennett, Jay Bryce, Philip Catchpole, Matthew Clark, Mary Cormack, Hadrian Delacey, Alison Dormer, Tom Edden, Cara Elston, Susan Fay, Jenny Fitzpatrick, Lyndsey Gardiner, Ian Jervis, Robert Kershaw, Tim Laurenti, Rebecca Louis, Clare Rickard, David Roberts, Oliver Roll, Myra Sands, Charlotte Spencer, Spencer Stafford, Hollie Taylor and Lynne Wilmot.

Performance Schedule
Rowan Atkinson will star as Fagin until 18 July 2009.

Due to licensing issues we cannot decide which Oliver will perform until shortly before the performance starts.

Jodie Prenger performs on Monday and Tuesday evenings, Wednesday matinees, Friday evenings and both performances on Saturday. She is contracted to perform until the 12th December 2009.

Rowan Atkinson stars as Fagin until 18 July 2009. 

Creative:
Music & lyrics by Lionel Bart
Based on the Original production by Sam Mendes
Co-Directed & Choreographed by Matthew Bourne
Directed by Rupert Goold
Lighting design by Paule Constable
Designed by Anthony Ward
Sound by Paul Groothuis

Audience: Oliver! is suitable for audiences of all ages.  Children aged under 4 will not be admitted to the Theatre Royal Drury Lane.

Running time: Two hours 40 minutes with one 15 minute interval

Seating notice
Please note that : Row A in the Balcony is restricted view by a handrail.

Show Times

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Matinee	-	-	2:30	-	-	2:30	-
Evening	7:30	7:30	7:30	7:30	7:30	7:30	-