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DIRECTOR:

ASST DIRECTOR:

MUSIC DIRECTOR:

PRODUCTION MANAGER:

OLIVER!

REVIEW (NODA)

Amber Ould

Rachael McDougall

James Marr

Guy Brew/ Julie Thomas

BEHIND THE SCENES

ABOUT THE SHOW

THE SHOW

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CAST

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Oliver

Artful Dodger

Nancy

Bill Sykes

Fagin

Bet

Charley Bates

Mr Sowerberry

Mrs Sowerbery

Dr Grimwig

Charlotte/ Roseseller

Milkmaid

Strawberry Seller

Widow Corney

Mr Bumble

Mr Brownlow

Mrs Bedwin

CHILDREN - Jana Weber, Masie Shepherd, Emily Marshall-Clifford, Caitlin Watkins, Yana Chilcote, Lowenna Baily, Mason Franz, Imogen Shanks, Charlotte Sharp, Iona Crosbie

Ethan Murphy/ Mark Chilcote

Joe Gibson/ Joey Langton

Helen Burgess-Bartlett

Matt Brading

Andrew Hamel-Cooke

Bobby Doherty

Callum Murphy

Will Prescott

Rachael McDougall

Tommy Cawkwell

Emma Blake

Siobhan Doyle

Sophie Piedallu

Ann Richards

John Pyle

Guy Brew

Annie Amos

The audience was greeted with an open stage that was an impressively atmospheric ‘workhouse’. I thought that it was a good way to set the scene for the opening of the story.

The children’s chorus marched into the workhouse to open the show (I have to apologise for missing the first minute). They gave a disciplined display of highly drilled choreography which culminated in a belting version of ‘Food Glorious Food’. The high energy of the number was then overshadowed by Oliver bravely asking for more. Oliver was played by Mark Chilcote at the performance I attended. Mark was able to convey the picture of sweet innocence yet with an inner strength that was to carry him through his various trials and tribulations. Oliver is a huge part and it was performed to a high standard; well done.

Presiding over the opening proceedings was the formidable presence of Mr Bumble the Beadle. John Pyle was surly and resplendent in his red costume and used his well-honed vocal skills to give the part an added gravitas. I liked his ‘business’ when he was playing opposite Ann Richards as the rather flighty Widow Corney who provided a feisty foil for Bumble.