Spectrum Theatre Group presents Lionel Bart’s
OLIVER!
by arrangement with Cameron Macintosh
directed by Frankie J Holden & Gordon Beattie
The Twyford – Theatre venue
Friday 9 May – Sunday 18 May 2025
An exciting new production of a classic musical with a “twist”!
- Main Entrance on Market St and Foyer Cafe/Bar/Box office on Level 1 open 1 hour prior to show
- Lift access to Foyer level. Nearest accessible parking Beach St carpark
- Please request a seat in Row J if you have a wheelchair or mobility disability – all other rows in the Theatre accessible by steps only. Best alternative: Row H (2 steps only).
- Doors into Theatre open 30 minutes prior to show
- Toilet facilities located on ground floor inside Main Entrance on Market Street
- Show length 3 hours including 30 minute interval
- Twyford Gift Certificates NOT valid for this event
- Twyford Subscriber discounts NOT applicable to this event
WARNINGS: Show contains haze and strobe lighting effects. Parental Guidance recommended – show contains some violence.
BOOKINGS
For bookings and ticketing information visit Spectrum Theatre Group or call 0466 096217
PERFORMANCES
Evening performances start at 7.00pm. Dates: Friday 9, Saturday 10, Friday 16 & Saturday 17 May 2025
Matinee performances start at 1.00pm. Dates: Saturday 10, Sunday 11, Saturday 17 & Sunday 18 May 2025
ABOUT THE SHOW
Consider yourself at home with Lionel Bart’s classic musical!
Starring Ricky Bloomfield as Fagin – Spectrum are delighted to have Ricky return after he appeared in their 2001 performance of Oliver as the Artful Dodger. Introducing Hudson Altman as Oliver – Hudson has appeared in a number of Spectrum’s junior performances and this is his first leading role.
SYNOPSIS
The streets of Victorian England come to life as Oliver, a malnourished orphan in a workhouse, becomes the neglected apprentice of an undertaker. Oliver escapes to London and finds acceptance amongst a group of petty thieves and pickpockets led by Fagin. When Oliver is captured for a theft that he did not commit, Mr. Brownlow takes him in. Fearing the safety of his hideout, Fagin employs the sinister Bill Sikes and the sympathetic Nancy to kidnap him back threatening Oliver’s chances of discovering the true love of a family.