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The curtain opens on the sinister interior of the workhouse with a bare dining table. Pale-
He runs away and meets the Artful Dodger who sings "Consider Yourself At Home". Oliver is taken to a hideout to meet Fagin and the apprentice thieves -
In Act 2 Nancy sings "Oom-
Bumble and Mrs Corney, now married, discover that Oliver is the heir to a rich family and try to get him back. A regretful Nancy plans to return Oliver to his benefactor. She is fearful of Sykes yet sings, "As Long As He Needs Me". Sykes stalks and kills her, grabs Oliver and, after a chase, is shot dead. Oliver is restored to his benefactor who, as it turns out, is his own grandfather. Fagin, now minus the boys, home and money, reprises "Reviewing the Situation".
Show Dates: 16 to 31 May 2014 -
Director: Caroline Reddell
Musical Director: Rebecca Kimpton
Production Manager: Jess Allen
The Cast
Oliver: Joshua Boulden
Fagin: Tim Keith
Artful Dodger: Hudson Perry
Nancy: Lexy de Zwart
Bill Sikes: Anthony Mason
Mr Bumble: Dion Jaeschke
Widow Corney: Mary O'Byrne
Mr Sowerberry: Guy Burge
Mrs Sowerberry: Melissa Trickey
Mr Brownlow: Warren Charlton
Bet: Sarah Conolly
Noah Claypole: Matthew Forbes
Charlotte Sowerberry: Juliet Smith
Mrs Bedwin: Lynn Bock
Dr Grimwig: Matthew Smith
Children’s Ensemble: Cody Boulden, Ainsley Burge, Amelia Keith, Jacob Matthews, Rosie McCann, Harlow Perry, Stuart Pottie, Alina Qureshi, Haani Qureshi, Adelaide Tustian, Amy Tustian, Eliza Vicaretti, Elsie Wilson, Joshua Wilson, Lola Wilson, Rebecca Wilson.
Ensemble: Belinda Bongers, Rochelle Boulden, Tracey Dick-