Royal Theatre in Benton Presents OLIVER! THE MUSICAL This Month

The Jeff Mattingly Foundation along with First Security Bank Present Oliver! The Musical on stage at The Royal Theatre, 111 S. Market, Benton, AR. Show dates are November 30-December 10, 2017.

Oliver! has book, music & lyrics by Lionel Bart. The award-winning musical adaptation of the classic Dickens' novel springs to life with some of the most memorable characters and song ever to hit the stage.

Consider yourself at home with Lionel Bart's classic musical based on Charles Dickens' novel, Oliver Twist. The Tony and Olivier Award-winning show is one of the few musicals to win an Academy Award for Best Picture and is widely hailed as a true theatrical masterpiece by actors and audience members alike.

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.

Oliver! is a musical theatre masterpiece, perfectly showcasing the talents of a large ensemble cast as they bring these classic characters and score to life.

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IF YOU GO:

OLIVER!

Opening night: Thursday, November 30, 2017 7pm
Additional Performances: Friday, December 1, 2017- 7p.m.; Saturday, December 2, 2017- 7p.m.; Sunday, December 3, 2017- 2p.m.; Thursday, December 7, 2017- 7p.m.; Friday, December 8, 2017- 7p.m.; Saturday, December 9, 2017- 7p.m.; and Sunday, December 10, 2017- 2p.m.

Tickets:
General Admission - $15.00
Seniors, Military, College Students - $12.00
Students (High School and below) - $6.00

Tickets available for purchase at theroyalplayers.ticketleap.com or reservations can be made by calling 501-315-LIVE (5483), beginning November 20th, 2017.

CREATIVE TEAM:

Directed by
Michael Bartholmey

Music Direction
Matthew Glover

Choreography by
Anna Bowman

Stage Managed by
Michelle Griffis

Produced by
Charlotte Hammonds & Carissa A. Lumpkins

CAST:

Oliver - Hayden Woods

The Artful Dodger - Melody Small

Fagin - Mark Troillett

Nancy - Paige Carpenter

Bill Sikes - Tim Huddleston

Bet - Rylee Bolls

Mr. Bumble - Robert Minton

Widow Corney - Susan Thomey

Mr. Brownlow - Eric McCallister

Mr. Sowerberry - Joshua Grandon

Mrs. Sowerberry - Mollie Richey

Charlotte - Izzy Hammonds

Noah Claypoole - Will Porter

Mrs. Bedwin - Jamie Partain

Charley Bates - Zachary Glover

Sally - Debbie Wright

Ensemble:

David Burlison

Amber Threlkeld

April Bartholmey

Katrina Lilly

DJ Pelle

Kadyn White

Lauren Redmond

Katie McCallister

Tapp Langley

Noah Lee

Hayden Griffis

Grace Moody

Fagin's Gang:

John Isaac Small

Maverick Burlison

Seth Nuss

Addison Lumpkins

Harper Keith

Abby Jones

Berkeley Courtney-Moore

Boston Davis

Braden Lisowe

Madison Coldiron

Oliver! Is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International.