2024- Oliver!
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SynopsisBringing Charles Dickens’ beloved novel to life, Lionel Bart’s Oliver! takes audiences on a wild adventure through Victorian England. Join young,orphaned Oliver Twist as he navigates the London’s underworld of theft and violence, searching for a home, a family, and - most importantly - for love. When Oliver is picked up on the street by a boy named the Artful Dodger, he is welcomed into a gang of child pickpockets led by the conniving, but charismatic, Fagin. When Oliver is falsely accused of a theft he didn’t commit, he is rescued by a kind and wealthy gentleman, to the dismay of Fagin’s violent sidekick, Bill Sikes. Caught in the middle is the warm-hearted Nancy, who is trapped under Bill’s thumb, but desperate to help Oliver, with tragic results.
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The Cast
First of all we would like to thank everyone who took the time to audition. The calibre was very high and it did not make it easy to decide. In particular it is worth mentioning everyone who auditioned for the role of Nancy. We could have confidently cast this role six times over, so it was a particularly difficult narrowing it down.
As the quality of audition was so high and in recognition of all the hard work that goes into being an understudy, we have made the decision that each understudy will also get a performance in their respective role (with the principal filling their role, unless unwell).
Anyway, without further ado, please see the cast list below. Congratulations to all and we look forward to seeing you all at the first rehearsal. (Please refer to the schedule to check when you are needed)
Children's Cast
Oliver Twist: Delilah Freeman
Oliver Understudy: TBC
Artful Dodger: Naomi Heer
Dodger Understudy: Jack Rhodes
Bet: Phoebe Fisher
Bet Understudy: Addison Head
Charley Bates: Cameron Westall
Nipper Edward Hearn-Smith
Captain: Alfie Mills
Handwalker Ruby Rolfe
Dipper: Grace Kersey
Boy: Rosie Reid
Workhouse Boys, Fagin’s Gang:
Gwyneth Binns, Meredith Binns, Bella Darch, Kaia Forte, Poppy Giles, Addison Head, Edward Hearn-Smith, Naomi Heer, Dorothy Hunter, Grace Kersey, Alfie Mills, Rosie Reid, George Rhodes, Jack Rhodes, Ruby Rolfe, Esme Veale, Tilly Watts, Todd Watts, Leah Whish, Cameron Westall
Adult and Youth Cast
Fagin Barry Mercer
Bill Sikes Jo Vallance
Nancy Sasha Lovell
Nancy Understudy: Roushka Westall
Mr. Bumble Gareth Burgess
Mr. Sowerberry Niall Madden-Blain
Mrs. Sowerberry Zoe Hobbs
Noah Claypole Leah Whish
Mr. Brownlow Terry Brooks
Old Sally Kathy Bossom
Mrs. Bedwin Tessa Brown
Widow Corney Karen Ashby
Charlotte Rosie Gregory
Matron: Sue Burgess
Dr. Grimwig Niall Madden-Blain
'Who Will Buy' soloists
Rose seller Zoe Hobbs
Milkmaid Lara Ashgood
Strawberry Seller TBC
Knife Grinder TBC
Maid Renee Hawkins
Chairman Sue Burgess
First Woman TBC
Second Woman Kelly Hearn-Smith
First Man Tiegen Price
Second Man Charlotte Grant
Lamplighter: Rosie Gregory
Hussar Niall Madden-Blain
Girl Renee Hawkins
First Runner TBC
Second Runner Zoe Hobbs
Agnes Roushka Westall
Adult Ensemble:
Karen Ashby, Lara Ashgood, Kathy Bossom, , Tessa Brown, Gareth Burgess, Sue Burgess, Katrina Findlay, Charlotte Grant, Rosie Gregory, Renee Hawkins, Kelly Hearn-Smith, Zoe Hobbs, Imogen Hoddy, Sasha Lovell, Niall Madden-Blain, Chrissy Marsh, Barry Mercer, Tiegen Price, April Richards-Smith, Jo Vallance, Roushka Westall, Amanda Wood
As the quality of audition was so high and in recognition of all the hard work that goes into being an understudy, we have made the decision that each understudy will also get a performance in their respective role (with the principal filling their role, unless unwell).
Anyway, without further ado, please see the cast list below. Congratulations to all and we look forward to seeing you all at the first rehearsal. (Please refer to the schedule to check when you are needed)
Children's Cast
Oliver Twist: Delilah Freeman
Oliver Understudy: TBC
Artful Dodger: Naomi Heer
Dodger Understudy: Jack Rhodes
Bet: Phoebe Fisher
Bet Understudy: Addison Head
Charley Bates: Cameron Westall
Nipper Edward Hearn-Smith
Captain: Alfie Mills
Handwalker Ruby Rolfe
Dipper: Grace Kersey
Boy: Rosie Reid
Workhouse Boys, Fagin’s Gang:
Gwyneth Binns, Meredith Binns, Bella Darch, Kaia Forte, Poppy Giles, Addison Head, Edward Hearn-Smith, Naomi Heer, Dorothy Hunter, Grace Kersey, Alfie Mills, Rosie Reid, George Rhodes, Jack Rhodes, Ruby Rolfe, Esme Veale, Tilly Watts, Todd Watts, Leah Whish, Cameron Westall
Adult and Youth Cast
Fagin Barry Mercer
Bill Sikes Jo Vallance
Nancy Sasha Lovell
Nancy Understudy: Roushka Westall
Mr. Bumble Gareth Burgess
Mr. Sowerberry Niall Madden-Blain
Mrs. Sowerberry Zoe Hobbs
Noah Claypole Leah Whish
Mr. Brownlow Terry Brooks
Old Sally Kathy Bossom
Mrs. Bedwin Tessa Brown
Widow Corney Karen Ashby
Charlotte Rosie Gregory
Matron: Sue Burgess
Dr. Grimwig Niall Madden-Blain
'Who Will Buy' soloists
Rose seller Zoe Hobbs
Milkmaid Lara Ashgood
Strawberry Seller TBC
Knife Grinder TBC
Maid Renee Hawkins
Chairman Sue Burgess
First Woman TBC
Second Woman Kelly Hearn-Smith
First Man Tiegen Price
Second Man Charlotte Grant
Lamplighter: Rosie Gregory
Hussar Niall Madden-Blain
Girl Renee Hawkins
First Runner TBC
Second Runner Zoe Hobbs
Agnes Roushka Westall
Adult Ensemble:
Karen Ashby, Lara Ashgood, Kathy Bossom, , Tessa Brown, Gareth Burgess, Sue Burgess, Katrina Findlay, Charlotte Grant, Rosie Gregory, Renee Hawkins, Kelly Hearn-Smith, Zoe Hobbs, Imogen Hoddy, Sasha Lovell, Niall Madden-Blain, Chrissy Marsh, Barry Mercer, Tiegen Price, April Richards-Smith, Jo Vallance, Roushka Westall, Amanda Wood
Rehearsals
If you missed the auditions but would like to join the chorus, please come along to the first rehearsal
First Rehearsal
Friday 29th September, Hungerford Community Centre- Principals as per the rehearsal schedule
Monday 2nd October, United Reform Church- All
Please see the rehearsal schedule below for more information including timings
There is a £50 membership fee for this production
If you have any questions please email tchtc.membership@googlemail.com
Rehearsal Schedule
This is a provisional rehearsal schedule. Please note there may be changes once rehearsals begin but any changes will be made with plenty of notice.
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Song List
- Food Glorious Food (Oliver, Boys)
- Oliver! (Mr Bumble, Widow Corney, Boys)
- I Shall Scream! (Mr Bumble, Widow Corney)
- Boy For Sale (Mr Bumble)
- That's Your Funeral (Mr Sowerberry, Mrs Sowerberry, Mr Bumble)
- Where is Love? (Oliver)
- Consider Yourself (Dodger, Oliver, Gang Members and Company)
- You've Got to Pick a Pocket Or Two (Fagin and Boys)
- It's a Fine Life (Nancy, Bet, Boys)
- I'd Do Anything (Nancy, Dodger, Oliver, Bet, Fagin, Boys)
- Be Back Soon (Fagin and Boys)
- Oom-Pah-Pah (Nancy and Company)
- My Name! (Bill Sikes)
- As Long As He Needs Me (Nancy)
- Where is Love? (Reprise) (Mrs Bedwin)
- Who Will Buy? (Oliver and Company)
- It's a Fine Life (Reprise) (Nancy, Fagin, Sikes, Dodger)
- Reviewing the Situation (Fagin)
- Oliver! (Reprise) (Mr Bumble, Widow Corney)
- As Long As He Needs Me (Reprise) (Nancy)
- Reviewing the Situation (Reprise) (Fagin)
- Finale (Company)
