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Telegraph
23-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Telegraph
Oliver tickets: What you need to know about the smash-hit West End revival and how to find tickets
Consider yourself at home as Lionel Bart's beloved musical version of Charles Dickens's novel makes a spectacular return to the West End. Oliver! follows the adventures of the titular orphan, who grows up in a cruel workhouse, is apprenticed to a strict undertaker, and, thanks to the Artful Dodger, falls in with a gang of young thieves. Oliver finds a family of a kind with this troupe, who teach him how to pickpocket and introduce him to their leader: the cunning fence Fagin. He also meets the spirited Nancy and her abusive lover, the violent criminal Bill Sykes. Finally, Oliver learns the surprising truth about his family origins. The thrilling tale set in London's winding backstreets and teeming pubs bursts into musical life thanks to Bart's rousing adaptation, which has been a firm favourite with audiences ever since its 1960 premiere. That is also down to the indelible Oliver musical songs, including Food, Glorious Food, Consider Yourself, I'd Do Anything, Reviewing the Situation, and Nancy's stirring number As Long As He Needs Me. Following a 14-year absence, Oliver! is once again back in the West End in an acclaimed revival produced by Cameron Mackintosh and directed and choreographed by Matthew Bourne. How to buy tickets for Oliver! You can find seats for the London production of Oliver! on Telegraph Tickets. Check the site for the latest prices. The cast Oliver! has always attracted top-notch casts, eager to embody Dickens's vividly drawn characters. They have included Ron Moody, Jonathan Pryce, Rowan Atkinson, Patti LuPone, Marti Webb, and Barry Humphries. The current cast of Oliver! is led by the Olivier Award-nominated Simon Lipkin as Fagin. Lipkin's numerous credits include West End musicals Avenue Q, Elf and Rock of Ages, and the Nativity! film series. The production also features Shanay Holmes (Get Up Stand Up!, Miss Saigon) as Nancy, as well as the incredible young actors playing Oliver Twist. This London revival also has new revisions which have been implemented by producer Cameron Mackintosh, the man behind major hits such as Les Misérables, Cats, The Phantom of the Opera, Mary Poppins, and Hamilton. Oliver! is directed and choreographed by the legendary Matthew Bourne, who created a dance revolution with his male swans in Swan Lake. The details Where is Oliver! playing? Oliver! runs at the Gielgud Theatre on Shaftesbury Avenue in the heart of the West End, close to Piccadilly Circus, Chinatown and numerous other theatres. How long is Oliver! running for? Oliver! is currently booking to March 29 2026. What is the minimum age for Oliver!? The age recommendation for Oliver! is 7+. Does Oliver! have accessible performances? Yes, the show runs some audio-described and captioned performances. Upcoming dates can be found on the theatre website. The review 'This rousing revival of Lionel Bart's musical comes to the West End – form an orderly queue and prepare for dollops of theatrical delight... An undeniable triumph.' Read the full Telegraph review FAQs Who played Oliver in the musical? Part of the fun of booking Oliver tickets London is that you'll be treated to a lead performance by one of several brilliant young performers, who take it in turns. The four West End Olivers are Cian Eagle-Service, Raphael Korniets, Jack Philpott, and Odo Rowntree-Bailley. Who wrote Oliver the musical? Oliver! was created by the extraordinary British writer and composer Lionel Bart. He created the book, lyrics and music, and won a Tony Award for the latter. In a varied career, he also collaborated with Tommy Steele, Cliff Richard and Shirley Bassey, and wrote James Bond theme song From Russia with Love.
Yahoo
24-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Coronation Street's Sam Aston skates into Dancing on Ice semi-final
Rawtenstall actor, Sam Aston, has skated his way into the Dancing on Ice semi-finals. The Coronation Street actor impressed judges, securing his highest score on the ITV competition so far. Sam and his partner Molly Lanaghan danced to I'd Do Anything, from Oliver! On the show, Sam said: 'I am playing the Artful Dodger. He is a cheeky chappy and always up to no good. 'I can relate to the Artful Dodger. I am the youngest of nine and we got up to all sorts of mischief, including putting ham in our socks to try and train the cat to claw peoples' ankles. 'It's a great one to get into character with but I am also going to really concentrate on the steps as well.' After being given a score of 37 and placing third on the leaderboard, Sam said: 'Honestly it was so much fun. I have enjoyed this week the most. "Going into it I wasn't sure about musicals but I had an absolute blast.' The Traitors star Mollie Pearce left the competition on Sunday night (February 24). Sam will perform again on Sunday, in the semi-finals of the show. Anton Ferdinand, Dan Edgar, and Michaela Strachan are also in the running for the Dancing on Ice trophy.
