Oliver!
- Credits:
- Book, Music, and Lyrics by Lionel Bart
- Synopsis:
- The streets of Victorian England come to life as Oliver, a malnourished orphan in a workhouse, becomes the neglected apprentice of an undertaker. Oliver escapes to London and finds acceptance amongst a group of petty thieves and pickpockets led by the elderly Fagin. When Oliver is captured for a theft that he did not commit, the benevolent victim, Mr. Brownlow takes him in. Fearing the safety of his hideout, Fagin employs the sinister Bill Sikes and the sympathetic Nancy to kidnap him back, threatening Oliver’s chances of discovering the true love of a family.
- Audition information:
- Casting adults, teens, and kids
(as the script calls for) - See Audition page for more details
- Dates & Times:
- Saturday, July 8, 2023 @ 10am-2pm
- Sunday, July 9, 2023 @ 1:30pm-4pm
- Casting adults, teens, and kids
- Rehearsal dates and times: (subject to change)
- July
- July 30 from 1-4pm
- July 31 from 6:30-8:30pm
- August
- August 1: 6:30-8:30pm
- August 2: 6:30-8:30pm
- August 3: 6:30-8:30pm
- August 5: 9am-noon
- August 7: 6:30-8:30pm
- August 8: 6:30-8:30pm
- August 9: 6:30-8:30pm
- August 10: 6:30-8:30pm
- August 12: 9am-noon
- August 13: 1-4pm
- August 14: 6:30pm
- August 15: 6:30pm
- August 16: 6:30pm
- August 17: 6:30pm
- August 19: 9am-1pm
- August 21 6:30pm
- August 22 6:30pm
- August 23 6:30pm
- August 24 6:30pm
- August 26 9am-1pm
- August 28 6:30pm
- August 29 6:30pm
- August 30 6:30pm
- August 31 6:30pm
- September
- September 5 6:30pm
- September 6 6:30pm
- September 7 6:30pm
- September 9 9am-1pm
- September 10 2pm
- Production Week
- September 11, 12 and 13 Review and Run Show, call time 6pm
- July
- Performances:
- September 14-15, 2023 @ 7:30pm
- September 16, 2023 @ 3:30pm
- September 22-23, 2023 @ 7:30pm
- September 24, 2023 @ 3:30pm
- Director:
- Tommy Thomas
- Oliver!
- Casting adults, teens, children
(as the script calls for) - Audition dates/times:
- Saturday, July 8, 2023 @ 10am-2pm
- Sunday, July 9, 2023 @ 1:30pm-4pm
- Please come to auditions prepared to read from the script, to sing a song of 16 bars showing your vocal range, and movement dance.
- Due to minors being in this production, adults 18 and over participating in this show will need to pass a background check.
- Character Descriptions
- Oliver Twist
Male Principal Role. The protagonist of the story, he is a lonely orphan boy born in the Work-house. He is vulnerable but tough and feisty and should have a strong ability to convey real emotions. British (not cockney) accent. Some minor dancing. Age to look 8 – 13. Songs: Where Is Love, I’d Do Anything, Be Back Soon, Consider Yourself, Who Will Buy. Vocal: Soprano - Fagin
Male Principal Role. A conniving, career criminal whose charm hides a cold heart. He takes in homeless boys and teaches them to pick pockets for him. Perhaps could be described as a man of many dimensions, a leader, a vagrant, a father, a teacher, a lost soul & an eccentric. Significant character acting, singing with some dancing. Cockney accent required. Age to look - 50
Songs: Pick-a-pocket, I’d Do Anything, Be Back Soon, Fine Life (Reprise), Reviewing the Situation. Vocal: Baritone - Artful Dodger
Male Principal Role. Very energetic, highly personable, intelligent and savvy beyond his years, Fagin’s right hand “man”. Excellent song and dance skills. Must have a dynamic stage presence. Significant character acting, singing, dancing. Cockney accent required. Age to look 13 – 16
Songs: Consider yourself, I’d Do Anything, Be Back Soon, Fine Life (Reprise). Vocal: Soprano - Nancy
Female Principal Role. A cockney girl with a warm heart, Nancy is an abused career thief and former child pickpocket. A sensitive side and noble and likeable but hardened and streetwise beyond her years. She lives with and loves Bill Sykes, pretty, intelligent, longs for a better life. Strong singer (belter), actor, some dancing.
Cockney accent preferred. Age to look 21 – 32.
Songs: It’s a Fine Life, I’d Do Anything, Oom-pah-pah, As Long As He Needs Me, Fine Life (Reprise). Vocal: Alto - Bill Sykes
Male Principle Role. A villain and Nancy’s brutal boy- friend. The most evil man you could ever meet whom strikes fear into anyone he sees. Cockney accent. Age to look 30 – 45. Songs: My Name, Fine Life (Reprise). Vocal: Baritone - Mr. Bumble
Male Supporting Role. The self- righteous, self- appointed beadle, Mr. Bumble oversees the operations of the work house were Oliver lives as a child. He preaches Christian morality, but behaves without compassion towards the paupers in his care. Age to look 45 – 65. Songs: Oliver, I Shall Scream, One Boy For Sale, That’s Your Funeral. Vocal: Baritone - Widow Corney
Female Supporting Role. The domineering workhouse mistress. Widow Corney is an “old maid”, who has been left on the shelf, would do anything to get Mr Bumbles attention. Cockney accent required. Age to look 45 – 55. Songs: Oliver, I Shall Scream. - Mr. Sowerberry
Male Supporting Role. The undertaker, a classic Dickensian character tall/thin, precise and a bit slimy. Cockney accent required. Age to look 40 – 60. Songs: That’s Your Funeral. Vocal: Baritone - Mrs. Sowerberry
Female Supporting Role. A loud lady, very bubbly personality, nicest person you could meet, unless you are Oliver. Cockney accent required. Age to look 40 – 60. Songs: That’s Your Funeral. Vocal: Alto - Mr. Brownlow
Male Supporting Role. Oliver’s kind long lost grandfather, a man of wealth and breeding. British accent. Age to look 50 – 75. Non-Singing - Bet
Female Supporting Role. Nancy’s loyal friend who is one of Fagin’s former pickpockets. Cockney accent required. Age to look 15 – 20. Songs: It’s a Fine Life, I’d Do Anything. Vocal: Alto - Charlotte
Female Supporting Role. The rude but also flirtatious daughter of the Sowerberrys. Cockney accent required. Age to look 14 – 19. Non-Singing. - Noah Claypole
Male Supporting Role. A nasty piece of work who is Mr Sowerberry’s pimply apprentice. Enjoys a flirty relationship with Charlotte. Cockney accent preferred. Age to look 16 – 20 - Mrs. Bedwin
Female Minor Role. Mr Brownlow’s kind-hearted, motherly housekeeper. British accent. Age to look 45 – 65. Songs: Where Is Love (Reprise). Vocal: Soprano - Dr. Grimwig
Male Minor Role. British (not cockney accent).. Age to look 45-65. Non-Singing - Old Sally
Female Minor Role. Cockney accent required. Age to look 50 – 70. Non-Singing - Charley Bates
Part of Fagin’s gang. The eldest boy. Non-Singing
- Oliver Twist
- Casting adults, teens, children
All tickets will need to be purchased in advance and will go on sale 1 month prior to performances.
