Oliver!
Music, Lyrics and Book by Lionel Bart.
Produced for the Broadway Stage by David Merrick and Donald Albery.
By arrangement with MusicScope and Stage Musicals Limited of New York.
- Tuesday 22nd – Saturday 26th May 2018
- The Arc Theatre, Trowbridge
Production team
Matt Heaton – Director
Chris J Anderson – Musical Director
Anna Mazan – Choreographer
Cast
| Oliver | Zachary Green (Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday matinee)
Fergus King (Wednesday, Friday, Saturday evening) |
| Mr Bumble (The Beadle) | Ian Jones |
| Widow Corney | Tina Duffin |
| Noah Claypole | Jonathan Wilson |
| Mr Sowerberry (The Undertaker) | Tim Hobbs |
| Mrs Sowerberry | Sarah Davies |
| Charlotte Sowerberry | Frankie Lewis |
| The Artful Dodger | Jamie Davies (Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday matinee)
Toby Flenley (Wednesday, Friday, Saturday evening) |
| Fagin | Andrew Curtis |
| Nancy | Lou Knight |
| Bet | Connie Harris |
| Bill Sykes | Paul West |
| Mr Brownlow | Alan Rutland |
| Dr Grimwig | Bruce Thompson |
| Mrs Bedwin | Bernice Hudson |
| Charlie Bates | Ethan Clark (Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday matinee)
John Hudson (Wednesday, Friday, Saturday evening) |
| Old Sally | Wendy Wenham |
| Chairman | Maria Matthews |
| Rose Seller | Caroline Murray |
| Milk Maids | Naomi Jeffries, Pat Burtenshaw, Carisma Dolphin |
| Strawberry Sellers | Chloë Johnson, Frankie Lewis |
| Knife Grinder | Tim Knott |
| Bullseye | Pepper (courtesy of Abby Needs) |
Workhouse Assistants and Townspeople:
Frances Brown, John Burtenshaw, Pat Burtenshaw, Amy Czechak, Sarah Davies, Carisma Dolphin, Tina Duffin, Gracie Groves, Connie Harris, Tim Hobbs, Mike Holden, Bernice Hudson, Naomi Jeffries, Chloë Johnson, Ian Jones, Tim Knott, Frankie Lewis, Maria Matthews, Anna Mazan, Caroline Murray, Rachel Potter, Bruce Thompson, Wendy Wenham, Paul West, Jonathan Wilson
Workhouse boys and Fagin’s gang (Tuesday / Thursday / Saturday matinee):
Lottie Bence, Jack Boyland, Tolly Eddleston, Felicity Gurr, Lauren Hobbs, Megan Keast, Carys McLoughlin, Ella Murray, Darcey Oswin, Harry Parker, Harley Radbourne, Poppy Shaw, Lennie Smyth, S-J Thomas, Lauren Ware, Millie Ware
Workhouse boys and Fagin’s gang (Wednesday / Friday / Saturday evening):
Demi Amour, Rose Armitage, Evie Berriman, Primrose Boyden, Elijah Brewer, Eleanor Cuthbert, Lily Hall, Noah Howells, Florence Kibby, Charlotte Morris, Romy Nayar, Chloë Paul, Rhys Poole, Lily Smith, Phoebe Sonnet
Credits
Musicians
| Conductor | Chris J Anderson |
| Piano & fiddle | Isaac Reed |
| Keyboards | Julian Clementson |
| Clarinets | Vicki Watson |
| Tenor Sax | Kieran Borovac |
| Flute & piccolo | Tim Fosker |
| Trumpet & flugel horn | Sam Reed |
| Trombone | Andy Pryor |
| Percussion | Tony Stockley |
| Double Bass | Sue Smart |
Behind the scenes
| Director | Matt Heaton |
| Musical Director | Chris J Anderson |
| Choreographer | Anna Mazan |
| Rehearsal Pianists | Julian Clementson, Chris J Anderson, Lou Knight |
| Stage Manager | Ollie Phipps of SO! Stage Illusions |
| Deputy Stage Manager | Emma Edwards |
| Backstage Crew | Nicky Runyeard-Hunt, Cameron Runyeard-Hunt, Conner Runyeard-Hunt, Ellen Ford |
| Show Co-ordinators | Michelle Hole, Maria Matthews |
| Wardrobe | Karen Grant, Joan Baggs, Sandra Tucker, Pat Burtenshaw |
| Hired Costumes | Bath Theatrical Costumiers |
| Set design and construction | Matt Heaton, John Burtenshaw, Richard Rawlings, David Bullock |
| Scenery artwork | Lise McDermott, Stephen Eddleston |
| Properties | Katie Hoole, Members and Friends of the Society |
| Lighting | Martyn Johnson |
| Sound | Ian Fisher of Sum and Difference |
| Hair and Make-up | Naomi Jeffries, Janet Thompson |
| Prompt | Lyn Taylor, Ann Berry |
| Poster Design | Tim Hobbs |
| Programme | Claire Borovac, photos by Clive James |
| Raffle | Janet Cooper |
| Website | Andrew Curtis |
| Crash mats supplied by | Moonraker Beds |
| Sponsors | Paxton Estate Agents, Sipsons Jewellers |
Acknowledgements
TAOS Musical Theatre would like to acknowledge with thanks:
- the staff and volunteers of The Arc Theatre, Trowbridge
- the staff and volunteers of Trowbridge Town Hall
- Trowbridge Players
- Bradfordians Dramatic Society
- Stage One Theatre Company, Portsmouth
- Phil Courage
- Beryl Baggs
- TJ Self Drive
- Moonraker Beds
- Neil Harmsworth
- Pat and Grahame Willcocks
We are especially grateful to all the parent helpers we have had at rehearsals and back stage – we cannot do youth shows without you support.
Also thanks to everybody who has helped with set, props, publicity, front of house and everything needed to put on a show.