A new production of Lionel Bart’s iconic musical, following the story of a young orphan who escapes the harsh conditions of a workhouse and embarks on a journey through the streets of 19th-century London.
Oliver! will begin performances at Gielgud Theatre on Saturday 14 December 2024. Priority booking begins on Friday 26 April with tickets on general sale from Monday 29 April.
The cast includes Simon Lipkin (Guys and Dolls, Avenue Q) as Fagin, Shanay Holmes (Miss Saigon, The Bodyguard) as Nancy, Aaron Sidwell (Henry VI, Wicked) as Bill Sikes, Billy Jenkins (Les Misérables, BBC’s Dodger) as the Artful Dodger and Philip Franks (The Rocky Horror Show, Witness for the Prosecution) as Mr Brownlow.
Produced and revised by Cameron Mackintosh, Oliver! is directed and choreographed by Matthew Bourne and co-directed by Jean-Pierre van der Spuy. Designed by Lez Brotherston, lighting is by Paule Constable and Ben Jacobs, sound design by Adam Fisher, video design by George Reeve, original orchestrations by William David Brohn adapted by Stephen Metcalfe; music supervision is by Graham Hurman.
With a sensational score, including Food Glorious Food, Consider Yourself, You’ve Got to Pick-a-Pocket or Two, I’d Do Anything, Oom Pah Pah, As Long As He Needs Me and many more, the Olivier, Tony and Oscar-winning masterpiece vividly brings to life Dickens’ ever-popular story of the boy who asked for more.
The story of America's past, as told by America now. Through blends of hip-hop, jazz, blues, rap, R&B and Broadway, watch as immigrant Alexander Hamilton rises to power and shapes the very foundations of the America we know today.
The story of America's past, as told by America now. Through blends of hip-hop, jazz, blues, rap, R&B and Broadway, watch as immigrant Alexander Hamilton rises to power and shapes the very foundations of the America we know today.
When a classic whodunnit plot is given to the accident-prone thespians at The Cornley Drama Society, everything that can go wrong… does! The actors and crew battle against all odds to make it through to their final curtain call, with hilarious consequences.
When a classic whodunnit plot is given to the accident-prone thespians at The Cornley Drama Society, everything that can go wrong… does! The actors and crew battle against all odds to make it through to their final curtain call, with hilarious consequences.
Full of fire, magic, and illusions, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child brings the beloved Wizarding World to life. Set nineteen years after the events of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Harry’s son must now chart his own legacy in the face of dark, new threats.
Full of fire, magic, and illusions, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child brings the beloved Wizarding World to life. Set nineteen years after the events of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Harry’s son must now chart his own legacy in the face of dark, new threats.
Journey to the heart of the African savanna, where the circle of life plays out in all its majesty and wonder. Through groundbreaking puppetry, witness towering giraffes, leaping gazelles, and hulking elephants stride across the landscape as you watch Disney's timeless tale of love, loss, and the delicate balance of nature unfold.
Journey to the heart of the African savanna, where the circle of life plays out in all its majesty and wonder. Through groundbreaking puppetry, witness towering giraffes, leaping gazelles, and hulking elephants stride across the landscape as you watch Disney's timeless tale of love, loss, and the delicate balance of nature unfold.
The world's sunniest, most exhilarating smash-hit musical! Fall in love with the irresistibly funny tale of a mother, a daughter and three possible dads on a Greek island idyll, all unfolding to the magic of ABBA's timeless songs.
The world's sunniest, most exhilarating smash-hit musical! Fall in love with the irresistibly funny tale of a mother, a daughter and three possible dads on a Greek island idyll, all unfolding to the magic of ABBA's timeless songs.
Divorced, beheaded, died, divorced, beheaded, survived. From Tudor Queens to Pop Icons, the SIX wives of Henry VIII take the microphone to reclaim their identities out of the shadow of their infamous spouse.
Divorced, beheaded, died, divorced, beheaded, survived. From Tudor Queens to Pop Icons, the SIX wives of Henry VIII take the microphone to reclaim their identities out of the shadow of their infamous spouse.
Descend into the underworld, where a tale of love and loss unfolds against a hauntingly beautiful, folk-infused soundscape. 'Hadestown' reimagines the ancient myths of Orpheus and Eurydice, and Hades and Persephone, blending them into a poignant commentary on love's power to change the world.
Descend into the underworld, where a tale of love and loss unfolds against a hauntingly beautiful, folk-infused soundscape. 'Hadestown' reimagines the ancient myths of Orpheus and Eurydice, and Hades and Persephone, blending them into a poignant commentary on love's power to change the world.
A time-traveling DeLorean and one teen's a rock 'n' roll adventure to ensure his parents' high school romance. Get ready for 80s tunes and heart-pounding escapades, blending nostalgia with new melodies in a race against time itself.
A time-traveling DeLorean and one teen's a rock 'n' roll adventure to ensure his parents' high school romance. Get ready for 80s tunes and heart-pounding escapades, blending nostalgia with new melodies in a race against time itself.
After serving nineteen years in jail for stealing bread for his starving sister’s child, Valjean is released, only to find himself forever haunted by his past. Witness this epic tale of heartbreak, passion, and resilience, set in 19th-century France.
After serving nineteen years in jail for stealing bread for his starving sister’s child, Valjean is released, only to find himself forever haunted by his past. Witness this epic tale of heartbreak, passion, and resilience, set in 19th-century France.
As news spreads of a murder in London, a group of seven strangers find themselves snowed in at a remote countryside guesthouse. This is a thrilling genre-defining murder mystery from the best-selling novelist of all time!
As news spreads of a murder in London, a group of seven strangers find themselves snowed in at a remote countryside guesthouse. This is a thrilling genre-defining murder mystery from the best-selling novelist of all time!
The tragic story of a beautiful soprano who becomes the obsession of a mysterious, masked musical genius. Immerse yourself in the subterranean labyrinth beneath the Paris Opéra House.
The tragic story of a beautiful soprano who becomes the obsession of a mysterious, masked musical genius. Immerse yourself in the subterranean labyrinth beneath the Paris Opéra House.
Fresh out of college, aspiring journalist Andy scores a job at the prestigious Runway magazine working for fashion's most powerful and terrifying icon — editor-in-chief Miranda Priestly. Sacrificing her personal life to meet Miranda's impossible demands, Andy finds herself seduced by the glamorous world she once despised. How far will she go to succeed... and will it be worth selling her soul to get what she’s always wanted?
Fresh out of college, aspiring journalist Andy scores a job at the prestigious Runway magazine working for fashion's most powerful and terrifying icon — editor-in-chief Miranda Priestly. Sacrificing her personal life to meet Miranda's impossible demands, Andy finds herself seduced by the glamorous world she once despised. How far will she go to succeed... and will it be worth selling her soul to get what she’s always wanted?
Disney Theatrical Group has confirmed the opening of Disney’s new production of Hercules, directed and choreographed by Casey Nicholaw at Theatre Royal Drury Lane in London’s West End, beginning in Summer 2025.
Disney Theatrical Group has confirmed the opening of Disney’s new production of Hercules, directed and choreographed by Casey Nicholaw at Theatre Royal Drury Lane in London’s West End, beginning in Summer 2025.
Hailed as “a tender and remarkably beautiful show” (Financial Times), My Neighbour Totoro is an enchanting coming-of-age story exploring the magical fantasy world of childhood and the transformative power of imagination, as it follows one extraordinary summer in the lives of sisters Satsuki and Mei.
Hailed as “a tender and remarkably beautiful show” (Financial Times), My Neighbour Totoro is an enchanting coming-of-age story exploring the magical fantasy world of childhood and the transformative power of imagination, as it follows one extraordinary summer in the lives of sisters Satsuki and Mei.
“I wanted to put you bang in the picture. Apprise you of the difficulties. Because, in case you hadn’t noticed, he’s a human f*cking boobytrap. And now, guess what, surprise surprise, boom!” A world-famous children’s author under threat. A battle of wills in the wake of scandal. And one chance to make amends…
“I wanted to put you bang in the picture. Apprise you of the difficulties. Because, in case you hadn’t noticed, he’s a human f*cking boobytrap. And now, guess what, surprise surprise, boom!” A world-famous children’s author under threat. A battle of wills in the wake of scandal. And one chance to make amends…
