Oliver! has always been a tale of survival, of the brutal systems that devour the vulnerable, and of the strange and tender communities that spring up in their margins. With Lionel Bart's reframing of Oliver!, now on stage at Theatre Off Jackson, Reboot Theatre Company takes a sharp left turn into 1970s London—a city battered by austerity, riots, and the pounding heartbeat of the punk movement. This isn’t your grandma’s Oliver!.
When my 8th grade English class read Oliver Twist, Charles Dickens’ exposé of the cruel and unjust treatment of the poor in Victorian London, I never dreamed it would become Lionel Bart’s poignant, award-winning 1960 musical Oliver. Alas, Broadway Theatricals’ delightful production just ended its March 7 to 9, 2025, run at the Rancho Mirage Amphitheater.
The nominations have been announced for the Olivier Awards 2025. Among the nominees are Fiddler on the Roof, Giants, and The Years. Check out the full list of nominees here!
The award-winning Reboot Theatre Company, in association with Theatre Off Jackson, by special arrangement with Cameron Mackintosh, will present Lionel Bart’s Oliver!, a musical adaptation Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens.
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is January 16, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
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.
Cameron Mackintosh's new production of Lionel Bart's iconic musical, Oliver! will extend booking through until Sunday 29 March 2026. Learn more about the production here!
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.
The new 2024 cast recording from the London company of Oliver! is now available on digital. Recorded in front of live audiences at Chichester Festival Theatre last year, the recording features iconic songs like “Food, Glorious Food”, “Consider Yourself”, and more. Listen to it here!
Theatre Tulsa will present Lionel Bart's beloved musical Oliver! at the Tulsa Performing Arts Center this month. Learn more about the upcoming production here!
2024 has taken a bow, and lights are up on 2025. As the new year begins, Broadway fans have several new titles to stream, along with some throwbacks as well. Take a look here for the full list of movies, television, and music you should stream this January!
Lionel Bart's Oliver! is coming to Theatre Tulsa next month. The musical features music, lyrics, and book by Lionel Bart. Learn more about the production here!
Goldie Frocks and the Bear Mitzvah at JW3 will be the only pantomime in the world to have a live performance on 25 December. The date marks 'Chrismukkah', where Christmas Day and the first night of Hanukkah fall on the same day.
THE GREEN ROOM 42 will present Andrew Zachary Cohen in That's How it Goes on December 28th at 9:30 PM. Just in time for Andrew's 42nd birthday, some of his oldest friends—Brian Moore Johnson and Melanie & Alex Bowditch, who've yet to fade and always make the grade—join the celebration.
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.
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. Learn more here!
Tickets are available now from £37.50 for Oliver!, playing at the Gielgud Theatre. Learn more about how to get discount tickets for this upcoming show here!
MTI's All Together Now!: A Benefit Event for Disaster Relief is a show designed to be used as a fundraiser for affected theatres, and will be available in early 2025.
This holiday season Gateway Theatre will present Lionel Bart's Oliver!, the award-winning musical adaptation of the classic Dickens novel, beginning next month.
Recently, we had the chance to talk with Aaron Sidwell, who takes on the infamous role of Bill Sikes. We discussed what made him want to be involved in Oliver!, how he is able to take on such an emotionally demanding role and what makes this production so special compared to other versions of the musical.
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