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Starring:
Jodie Prenger - Nancy, Steven Hartley - Bill Sikes, Louise Gold - Mrs Bedwin, Julian Bleach - Mr Sowerberry.
Griff Rhys Jones as Fagin!
Tamsin Carroll (who starred as Nancy in Mackintosh’s 2002 Australian production will reprise the role in the West End on Wednesday and Thursday evenings, when I’d Do Anything winner Jodie Prenger will not be performing.
Please note that Jodie Prenger is on holiday 28 - 30 January and so shall not be performing.
Producer:
Cameron Mackintosh, Directed by Rupert Goold, based on Sam Mendes’ 1994 staging. Choreography by Matthew Bourne and staged design by Anthony Ward.
Writer:
Lionel Bart
NEVER BEFORE HAS A SHOW GIVEN MORE!
Now in its 2nd record-breaking year, 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.
Griff Rhys Jones, one of the Country's most loved, versatile and prolific performers, plays the role of Fagin alongside Jodie Prenger, who stars as Nancy until 27 March. West End and Broadway star Kerry Ellis will be taking on the role of Nancy from 29 March.
With a cast and orchestra of over 100, 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
Jodie Prenger won the role of Nancy in BBC One’s I’d Do Anything.
‘I’m thrilled for Jodie: she deserves this part and is clearly the people’s Nancy. She’s an exceptional talent with a fabulous voice and is an unusually warm woman – smart, thoughtful and extremely motivated. She will go from strength to strength and be a terrific success in the role of a lifetime when the show opens in January.” producer Sir Cameron Mackintosh said.
Jodie joins a distinguished company of over 75 actors. Steven Hartley is Bill Sikes; Veteran stage and screen actress Louise Gold is Mrs Bedwin, RSC actor Julian Bleach is Mr Sowerberry, and of course the three Olivers are Zac, Gwion, and Francesco.
The new production at the Theatre Royal Drury is more spectacular than ever before, with 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), restages Sam Mendes acclaimed production, and along with Tony award winning director and choreographer Matthew Bourne uses every inch of London’s greatest musical stage with even more sensational sets by Anthony Ward.
Special Offer Exclusion Dates: 2 - 17 April, 3 May, 31 May - 5 June 2010
Rhys Jones is probably best known for his television comedy double act with Mel Smith, though he is also a two-times Laurence Olivier Award winner.
Oliver!’s producer Cameron Mackintosh said: “I’ve wanted to work with Griff for years so I’m delighted that the marvellous role of Fagin has tempted him back to the stage this Christmas. Griff is an actor with an amazing array of successful talents, all of which will undoubtedly be poured into his unique and entertaining interpretation of one of Dickens’s most famous and beloved creations. I can’t wait!”
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