Oliver!
Oliver! Trailer
Oliver Aaron Sidwell, dressed as Bill Sikes, poses menacingly in a dark, textured costume.
Aaron Sidwell (Bill Sikes). Photo by Johan Persson.
Oliver stands centre stage, wearing a vibrant costume, with dramatic lighting and a cheering audience in the background.
The company of Oliver! Photo by Johan Persson.
Oliver Shanay Holmes and Billy Jenkins perform on stage, dressed in colourful costumes, with dramatic lighting.
Shanay Holmes (Nancy) and Billy Jenkins (Artful Dodger). Photo by Johan Persson.
Oliver stands centre stage, wearing a bright red costume, with a vibrant backdrop and dramatic lighting.
The company of Oliver! Photo by Johan Persson.
Oliver stands centre stage, wearing a bright red costume, with dramatic lighting and a dark background.
The company of Oliver! Photo by Johan Persson.
Oliver Simon Lipkin performs on stage, wearing a black outfit, with dramatic lighting and a dark background.
Simon Lipkin (Fagin). Photo by Johan Persson.

Oliver!
Tickets From £23

Venue

Gielgud Theatre

Cameron Mackintosh’s new production of Lionel Bart’s iconic musical, Oliver!, which he has fully reconceived with director and choreographer Matthew Bourne, will open in London at the Gielgud Theatre on Saturday 14 December 2024.

With a sensational score, including Food Glorious Food, Consider Yourself, You’ve Got to Pick-a-Pocket or Two, I’d Do Anything, Oom Pah Pah, As Long As He Needs Me and many more, the Olivier, Tony and Oscar-winning masterpiece vividly brings to life Dickens’ ever-popular story of the boy who asked for more.

The cast includes Simon Lipkin (Guys And Dolls, Avenue Q) as Fagin, Shanay Holmes (Miss Saigon, The Bodyguard) as Nancy, Aaron Sidwell (Henry VI, Wicked) as Bill Sikes, Billy Jenkins (Les Misérables, BBC’s Dodger) as the Artful Dodger and Philip Franks (The Rocky Horror Show, Witness for the Prosecution) as Mr Brownlow.

Booking Until

14/03/2027

Running Time

2h40, inc. interval

Genre

Musical, Family

Age & Content

7+

Please Note:

True to Dickens’ novel, the script contains some mild and discriminatory language reflective of the period; depictions of violence towards men, women and children including gunshots; and themes of poverty, hunger and crime in Victorian society.

Cast:

James Miller, Isaac Hackett, Jacob Sanders-Jones, & Thomas Newman as

Oliver

Simon Lipkin as

Fagin

Ava Brennan as

Nancy

Aaron Sidwell as

Bill Sikes

Aaron Macgregor as

Artful Dodger

Oscar Conlon-Morrey as

Mr. Bumble

Katy Secombe as

Widow Corney

Stephen Matthews as

Mr. Sowerberry/Dr. Grimwig

Jamie Birkett as

Mrs. Sowerberry/Mrs. Bedwin

Philip Franks as

Mr. Brownlow

Dane Young as

Noah Claypole

Jasmine Sakyiama as

Bet

Lochlan White as

Charley Bates

Harry Cross as

Dandy

Bethan Keens as

Charlotte

Wendy Somerville as

Old Sally

Adam Boardman, Julie Cloke, Will Elliot, Tom Andrew Hargreaves, Jehu Josephs, Conor McFarlane, Mia Mullarkey, Erin Oliver & Sienna Widd as

Ensemble

Lois Craig, Stephen John Davis, Victoria Hay, Bethany Huckle, Danny Lane, Charlie Stripp & Jamie Tyler as

Swings

Tristan Marwa, Jake Weatherall, Charlie Ranganathan, Nate Bennett, Herb Muldoon, Sebastian Castro & Jena Osman as

Limehouse

Hugo Pechey, Stanley Mould, Asher Swaray-Gray, Josh Pegler, Eli Sesay, Tommy McGovern & Noelle Coker as

Wapping

Jonah Mansell, Lawrence Sebastian, Titus Boniface, Henry Thomas, Liam England, Joshua Fowler & Sienna Sibley as

Bethnal Green

Creative:

Book, Music & Lyrics -

Lionel Bart

Director & Choreographer -

Matthew Bourne

Producer, Revisions & New Material -

Cameron Mackintosh

Co-Director -

Jean-Pierre Van Der Spuy

Designer -

Lez Brotherston

Musical Supervisor & Conductor -

Graham Hurman

Lighting Designer -

Paule Constable & Ben Jacobs

Sound Designer -

Adam Fisher

Projection Designer -

George Reeve

Original Orchestrations -

William David Brohn

New Orchestrations -

Stephen Metcalfe

Associate Director -

Tom O'Brien

Choreographic Associate -

Sam Archer & Etta Murfitt

Resident Director -

Jo Parsons

Resident Choreographer & Children's Director -

Jaye Elster & Danielle Delys

Associate Musical Director -

Huw Evans

Children's Musical Director -

Llyr Simon

Associate Scenic Designer -

Joseph Bisat Marshall

Associate Sound Designer -

Ollie Durrant

Assistant Children's Director -

Jo McShane

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No accessibility performances are currently scheduled for this show.

Frequently asked questions

Oliver! is playing at Gielgud Theatre in London. Your ticket selection will show available performance dates and times, and you can book securely online via Official London Theatre. For the smoothest experience, pick a performance from the calendar and book early for popular dates.
The Olivier, Tony and Oscar-winning masterpiece vividly brings to life Dickens’ ever-popular story of the boy who asked for more.
The running time for Oliver! is 2h40, inc. interval. Duration can occasionally vary slightly by performance, but this is the listed length for the production.
Oliver! is recommended for ages 7+. If you’re bringing younger theatregoers, it’s worth considering themes and attention span alongside the age guidance. Some venues also have their own admission policies, so it can help to double-check requirements before you travel.
Tickets for Oliver! go on sale from 12th September 2024. If you’re looking for the widest choice of seats and dates, booking early is usually best - especially for weekends and peak travel periods. Once on sale, you can select a performance and complete your booking online.
You can buy tickets for Oliver! online through Official London Theatre. Choose your preferred performance in the calendar, select seats if available, and complete your purchase securely.
Oliver! features a cast including James Miller, Isaac Hackett, Jacob Sanders-Jones, & Thomas Newman (Oliver), Simon Lipkin (Fagin), Ava Brennan (Nancy), Aaron Sidwell (Bill Sikes), Aaron Macgregor (Artful Dodger), Oscar Conlon-Morrey (Mr. Bumble), Katy Secombe (Widow Corney), Stephen Matthews (Mr. Sowerberry/Dr. Grimwig), Jamie Birkett (Mrs. Sowerberry/Mrs. Bedwin), Philip Franks (Mr. Brownlow), Dane Young (Noah Claypole), Jasmine Sakyiama (Bet), Lochlan White (Charley Bates), Harry Cross (Dandy), Bethan Keens (Charlotte), Wendy Somerville (Old Sally), Adam Boardman, Julie Cloke, Will Elliot, Tom Andrew Hargreaves, Jehu Josephs, Conor McFarlane, Mia Mullarkey, Erin Oliver & Sienna Widd (Ensemble), Lois Craig, Stephen John Davis, Victoria Hay, Bethany Huckle, Danny Lane, Charlie Stripp & Jamie Tyler (Swings), Tristan Marwa, Jake Weatherall, Charlie Ranganathan, Nate Bennett, Herb Muldoon, Sebastian Castro & Jena Osman (Limehouse), Hugo Pechey, Stanley Mould, Asher Swaray-Gray, Josh Pegler, Eli Sesay, Tommy McGovern & Noelle Coker (Wapping), Jonah Mansell, Lawrence Sebastian, Titus Boniface, Henry Thomas, Liam England, Joshua Fowler & Sienna Sibley (Bethnal Green). Casting can vary by date, so if you’re booking specifically to see a particular performer, it’s worth checking any casting notes for your chosen performance.
There isn’t a strict dress code for London theatre, so wear whatever you’ll feel comfortable and confident in. Most people go for smart casual - think jeans or trousers with a nice top, a casual dress, or a shirt and trainers. If you’re heading to an evening show, on a date, or celebrating something, you might fancy dressing up a bit more, but it’s completely optional.
Arriving at least 30 minutes before the scheduled start time helps keep things smooth and stress-free, giving you plenty of time to collect tickets, go through security, and get settled in your seat before the performance begins.
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