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Oliver!

Theatre Royal

Synopsis

Oliver! Is a new staging of Lionel Bart’s masterpiece presented by Cameron Mackintosh at the Theatre Royal on Drury Lane. Oliver! is one of the most loved of British musicals, bringing to life Charles Dickens’ characters with its great story of a boy who always asked for more and more.

This new production at the Theatre Royal is more spectacular than ever before, with Rowan Atkinson as Fagin, a cast of over one hundred and a exciting characters for Nancy and Oliver. Consider Yourself, Food Glorious Food , I'd Do Anything, You've Got to Pick-a-Pocket or Two, As Long As He Needs Me, Oom Pah Pah and many more are just some of the many great songs in the new Oliver!

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 for Oliver! with even more sensational sets by Anthony Ward.

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Where? When? What time?

Theatre: Theatre Royal - (Seating Plan)

Address: Drury Lane, London WC2B 5JF - (Area Map)

Closest Tube: Covent Garden or Holborn - (Tube Map)

Shows running until: 26th February 2011

Matinees: Wednesdays and Saturdays at 2.30PM

Evening shows: Mon to Sat at 7.30PM

Duration: Two hours and 30 minutes

What the critics had to say...

THE DAILY TELEGRAPH says, "The triumphant opening of Lionel Bart’s Oliver! is a glorious reminder of just how life-enhancing a musical can be"

THE DAILY MAIL says, "Blast away all those recession cobwebs. Anyone who needs cheering up should get along to Drury Lane sharpish and catch this humdinger of a night"

THE INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY says, "Fresh, exuberant and spiritually full of beans. A little bit scary, a lot of fun, a rip-roaring success"

THE SUNDAY TIMES syas, "Uplifting stuff. Jodie Prenger is terrific, great, earthy and warm. You’ll love it"

THE LONDON LITE says. "A blistering hubbub of colour, crime, love and adventure. You’ve got to pick a pocket or two for this astounding show"

BBC RADIO 2 says, "The finest production I’ve ever seen on the West End stage. Beg, borrow, or steal a ticket - it’s worth it!"