OLIVER TWIST Ends Run at Lion and Unicorn Theatre Jan. 10

A thrilling new production of Charles Dickens' classic Oliver Twist, adapted by Piers Beckley, is to get its world premiere production by Giant Olive Theatre Company at The Lion and Unicorn Theatre from November 30 - January 10.  Press night is Wednesday December 2 at 7.30pm

Oliver Twist, an orphan born into poverty in a Victoria workhouse,  embarks on a journey to find his true identity, a search that involves passion, violence, sadness and joy. When brutal Fagin makes a deal with a stranger to steal Oliver Twist's birthright by leading the young lad into a den of iniquity and corruption, Fagin has no idea that it will lead to his own destruction...

Oliver Twist is from the same creative team behind last year's critically acclaimed production of 'A Christmas Carol', which had to extend its run twice because of phemomenal demand.

But be warned: this is Oliver Twist as you've never seen it before - and definitely not the laughter-filled musical!

The cast features Edward Kingham as Fagin, G. Sandzer (Oliver Twist), Amy Merrutia (Nancy), Sam Nicholl (Bill Sykes), Grant Sterry (Charlie Bates), Mark Gillham (Dodger), Neil Chinnick (Noah), Hannah Redfern (Charlotte), Jennifer Oliver (Bet/ Nancy Understudy), Terence Mustoo (Mr Sowerberry), Kim Driver (Mrs Sowerberry), Anthony Kernan (Mr Bumble) Beth Thompston (Mrs Corney/Bumble), Rupert Bates (Grimwig), Alex Hunter (Brownlow), Jennifer Laine (Rose),Christopher Hammond (Monks) Ensemble: Stuart Mansell, Tamzin Paskins, Nick Ross,Lulu Fish, Sharea Samuals

Director Ray Shell has been the Artistic Director of Giant Olive Theatre Company for almost one year; in that year he has, along with producer George Sallis, put The Lion & The Unicorn on London's theatrical map. As a performer Ray has been a permanent fixture on London's West End stage starring in productions of 'Starlight Express', 'Miss Saigon', 'The Lion King' and 'Dancing in the Streets'.

For more information, visit www.giantolive.com.

The performance schedule is Tuesday to Saturday at 7.30pm (except Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve) and Sunday Matinees at 3.30pm.  There will be extra matinees Christmas Eve and?New Year's Eve at 3.30pm.

The Lion and Unicorn Theatre is located at 42-44 Gaisford Street, Kentish Town, London NW5 2ED.

Tickets can be purchased by calling the box office at 020 7284 0766 or through www.ticketweb.co.uk. Tickets range in price from £10.00 / £12.00.

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