Lionel Bart News

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

by Stephi Wild — December 2, 2024

Tickets are available now from £37.

MTI Will Make ALL TOGETHER NOW! Free for Theatres Affected by Natural Disasters

by Nicole Rosky — November 26, 2024

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.

Lionel Bart's OLIVER! Comes to the Gateway Theatre

by Stephi Wild — November 19, 2024

This holiday season Gateway Theatre will present Lionel Bart's Oliver!, the award-winning musical adaptation of the classic Dickens novel, beginning next month.

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.

Review: OLIVER! at Skylight Music Theatre

by Cathy Jakicic — November 16, 2024

Young performers are scene-stealers in Skylight Music Theatre' 'Oliver!'

Review: OLIVER! at Fairfield Center Stage

by Sean Fallon — November 10, 2024

On Sunday, November 10th, I had the pleasure of seeing yet another first-rate production put on by Fairfield Center Stage at Wakeman Hall inside First Church Congregational of Fairfield at 148 Beach Rd.

Cast and Creatives Set For OLIVER! at Skylight Music Theatre

by Stephi Wild — October 17, 2024

Skylight Music Theatre has announced the cast of its upcoming production of Oliver! by Lionel Bart.

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.

Fairfield Center Stage to Present OLIVER in November

by Blair Ingenthron — October 4, 2024

Fairfield Center Stage has announced the presentation of OLIVER, featuring a cast of 40 local performers and a live band, running November 8-17, 2024, at Wakeman Hall in Fairfield, CT.

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.

OLIVER! Comes to Theatre Tulsa in 2025

by Stephi Wild — August 22, 2024

Lionel Bart's Oliver! will be performed at Tulsa Performing Arts Center next year.

OLIVER! Comes to Theatre Tulsa Next Year

by Stephi Wild — August 20, 2024

Lionel Bart's Oliver! is coming to Tulsa Performing Arts Center next year.

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

Photos: First look at Worthington Community Theatre's OLIVER!

by Jerri Shafer — July 18, 2024

Worthington Community Theatre would like you to consider yourself at home with Lionel Bart’s classic musical Oliver!, based on the Charles Dickens novel, Oliver Twist.

Lilli Cooper Joins Chuck and Eddie Cooper in Encores! TITANIC

by Nicole Rosky — May 22, 2024

New York City Center announced that Lilli Cooper will join the cast of Encores! Titanic along with her father Chuck Cooper and brother Eddie Cooper.

Nigel Planer Joins CELEBRATING LIONEL BART at JW3

by Blair Ingenthron — May 12, 2024

Nigel Planer will join a top West End line up, in a magical and nostalgic musical theatre evening celebrating the great music of songwriter Lionel Bart - Celebrating Lionel Bart, for one night only, 8pm on Sunday 7 July at JW3.

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.