Aaron Sidwell News

Matt Lucas Joins OLIVER! West End Cast For Six Weeks Only

by Stephi Wild — July 15, 2026

Matt Lucas will star as Fagin in Lionel Bart's iconic musical, Oliver!, for 6 weeks only at the Gielgud Theatre in London beginning in September.

Full Cast Set For Second Year of OLIVER! in the West End

by Stephi Wild — January 15, 2026

Cameron Mackintosh's production of OLIVER! announces its full cast as the show celebrates its second year in London's West End.

Video: West End's OLIVER! Takes the Stage on BRITAIN'S GOT TALENT

by Josh Sharpe — May 19, 2025

The cast of the West End production of Oliver! recently took the stage during a semi-finals episode of the popular UK series Britain's Got Talent.

Review Roundup: Did OLIVER! Leave Audiences Wanting More?

by Aliya Al-Hassan — January 15, 2025

Cameron Mackintosh’s new production of Lionel Bart’s iconic musical, OLIVER!, which he has fully reconceived with director and choreographer Matthew Bourne, has now opened at the Gielgud Theatre.

OLIVER! Extends Run at The Gielgud Theatre

by Stephi Wild — January 13, 2025

Cameron Mackintosh's new production of Lionel Bart's iconic musical, Oliver! will extend booking through until Sunday 29 March 2026.

Review: OLIVER!, Gielgud Theatre

by Aliya Al-Hassan — January 15, 2025

After blowing audiences away in Chichester, Matthew Bourne’s addictive version of Lionel Bart’s beloved OLIVER! lands in the West End in truly glorious form.

Listen: OLIVER! 2024 London Cast Recording Now Streaming

by Josh Sharpe — January 10, 2025

The new 2024 cast recording from the London company of Oliver! is now available on digital.

Listen: 'Food, Glorious Food' From OLIVER! 2024 London Cast Recording Out Now

by Chloe Rabinowitz — December 13, 2024

Listen to 'Food, Glorious Food' from the Oliver! 2024 London Cast Recording! Recorded in front of live audiences at Chichester Festival Theatre earlier in the year.

OLIVER! in London Finds its Full Cast

by Stephi Wild — December 10, 2024

The full London cast has been announced for Lionel Bart’s iconic musical, Oliver!, which will begin performances at Gielgud Theatre in London this weekend.

Tickets Available From £37.50 For OLIVER! at the Gielgud Theatre

by Stephi Wild — December 2, 2024

Tickets are available now from £37.

Interview: 'It's Very Emotionally Intense': Actor Aaron Sidwell on Playing Bill Sikes in OLIVER!

by Kat Mokrynski — December 23, 2024

Recently, we had the chance to talk with Aaron Sidwell, who takes on the infamous role of Bill Sikes.

Photos/Video: OLIVER! at the Gielgud Theatre

by Stephi Wild — October 15, 2024

All new video footage and photos have been released of Cameron Mackintosh's new production of Lionel Bart’s iconic musical, Oliver!, which will begin performances at Gielgud Theatre in London on Saturday 14 December 2024 and has today extended bookings through to 28 September 2025.

Presale Tickets Available for OLIVER! at the Gielgud Theatre

by Stephi Wild — September 9, 2024

Presale tickets are available today for Oliver! at the Gielgud Theatre.

Review: OLIVER!, Chichester Festival Theatre

by Gary Naylor — July 25, 2024

Matthew Bourne brings sensational dance routines to the stage, adding a cherry to the cake of one of the greatest scores in musical theatre history

Cameron Mackintosh's New Production of OLIVER! Comes to the West End in December

by Stephi Wild — April 18, 2024

Cameron Mackintosh has announced that his new co-production with Chichester Festival Theatre of Lionel Bart's iconic musical, Oliver!, which he has fully reconceived with director and choreographer Matthew Bourne, will open in London at the end of the year.