oliver!

Location: Theatre Royal Dury Lane

Theatre legend Cameron Mackintosh is presenting the current incarnation of Oliver! at the Theatre Royal on Dury Lane. Audiences have been flocking to the production hoping to witness some big stars take on the lead roles and the media has been reporting on the development of the show since the start. But then a production such as this deserves the attention, after all it is based on the classic story by the iconic Charles Dickens.

But the popularity is also due to the role of Fagin currently being occupied by Blackadder and Mr Bean star Rowan Atkinson, who has been blowing audiences away since it opened. When he steps down he will also be replaced by another comic actor who has been seen in countless television sitcoms and hit movies like Gladiator and The Mummy – Omid Djalili. These big names will have worked alongside Jodie Prenger as Nancy, who won the role after appearing in a BBC talent competition called I’d Do Anything.

By witnessing this great show you will be captivated by the timeless story of the 19th century boy Oliver. The show is famous for the iconic scene where the young boy dares to ask that legendary question at a dinner hall in a workhouse – “Please sir, can I have some more?” It is a bold action, but it leads him into a lot of trouble, getting him kicked out with a dark path to follow. After he is forced to leave he is sold out as an apprentice undertaker. But as bad as it has already become, the journey does not end there for poor Oliver as he gets into even more trouble and forced to go on the run. It is at this point that he is lead further and further into 19th century London’s criminal underworld where he will meet a range of characters including the well known Artful Dodger.

This production is being housed at the Theatre Royal on Dury Lane, a site enriched with history. Although the current building dates back to 1812 with various renovations leading it to the modern day, there has been a theatre on this land on Catherine Street since 1660. As with many London venues a visit here is not just a trip to the theatre, but also a visit to a historical attraction. It means that the theatre stood during a time when Dickens himself penned the famous story of Oliver!

Oliver tickets are avilable at the box office form a very resonable price so you can enjoy the magic of this West End show for yourself.