Cameron Mackintosh and Matthew Bourne's new production of Lionel Bart's iconic musical officially opens in the West End tomorrow evening.
Simon Lipkin in Oliver! Photo by Johan Persson.
Now playing at the Gielgud Theatre, Oliver! opens in the West End following its successful run at the Chichester Festival Theatre in 2024.
Adapted from Charles Dickens' classic novel, Oliver! tells the story of orphan Oliver Twist, who flees a grim Victorian workhouse and finds himself in London's shadowy underworld. There, he encounters the cunning Fagin and his band of clever pickpockets, led by Artful Dodger.
The production boasts a timeless score featuring beloved songs like "Oom Pah Pah," "As Long As He Needs Me," and more.
The cast of Oliver! in the West End includes Simon Lipkin (Guys and Dolls) as Fagin, Shanay Holmes (Miss Saigon) as Nancy, Aaron Sidwell (Wicked) as Bill Sikes, Billy Jenkins (Les Misérables) as the Artful Dodger, Oscar Conlon-Morrey (Only Fools and Horses The Musical) as Mr. Bumble, Katy Secombe (The Music Man as Widow Corney, Stephen Matthews (Chitty Chitty Bang Bang) as Mr. Sowerberry/Dr. Grimwig, Jamie Birkett (Mamma Mia The Party) as Mrs. Sowerberry/Mrs. Bedwin, Philip Franks (The Rocky Horror Show) as Mr. Brownlow, and Billy Byers as Alternate Artful Dodger.
The role of Oliver Twist is shared by Cian Eagle-Service (The Witches), Raphael Korniets (The Snowman), Jack Philpott (Matilda) and from the end of January by Odo Rowntree-Bailly (Love Never Dies).
Forming the young adult cast are Callum Hudson (Noah Claypole), Isabelle Methven (Bet), Lochlan White (Charley Bates) and Harry Cross (Dandy). The company is completed by Rachael Archer, Tegan Bannister, Adam Boardman, Lois Craig, Stephen John Davis, Bethany Huckle, Ebony Jonelle, Bethan Keens (Charlotte), Danny Lane, Peter Nash, Josh Patel-Foster, Sam Peggs, Jasmine Sakyiama, Wendy Somerville (Old Sally), Charlie Stripp, Leah Vassell and Matthew Whennell-Clark.
The younger roles in Fagin’s gang are shared by Toba Agbelusi, Zoe Akinyosade, Ben Birch, Preston Cropp, Kylan Michael Denis, Sebastian Elton, Liam Findlay, Rudy Gibson, Stanley Guy, George Hamblin, Lily Hanna, Sammy Jones, Grace King, Jonny Niland, Hugo Pechey, Alex Prior, Teddy Probets, William Skinner, Ethan Sokontwe, Dylan Xavier and Aaron Zhao.
Oliver! will now play at the Gielgud Theatre until 29 March 2026.
