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Oliver! The Musical

Oliver! the musical is the well known adaptation from Dickens’ Oliver Twist, now opened in London’s West End on December 12th 2008 with Olivers and Nancy selected by TV’s “I’d do anything” show and a full cast including the children from Fagin’s gang.

Oliver! is one of the most beloved British musicals, which brings to life Dickens' timeless characters with its ever-popular story of the boy who asked for more. Cameron Mackintosh presents this re-staging of Lionel Bart's Oliver! based on Same Mendes' 1994 reproduction at London's Palladium.

Oliver Cast

Currently Jodie Prenger as Nancy.

Kerry Ellis will play the role of Nancy from 29 March 2010 alongside Griff Rhys Jones as Fagin and Steven Hartley as Bill Sikes.

Griff Rhys Jones takes over from Omid Djalili as Fagin from Dec 14th 2009.

Kerry Ellis (Wicked, We Will Rock You) is lined up to take over from Jodie Prenger as Nancy in the current West End production of Oliver! at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane.

Jodie Prenger will give her last performance on 27 March, with Kerry Ellis taking over from 29 March 2010.

The current cast also features Steven Hartley as Nancy’s abusive boyfriend Bill Sikes, Julian Glover (as Mr Brownlow), Julius D'Silva (Mr Bumble), Wendy Ferguson (Widow Corney), Julian Bleach (Mr Sowerberry/Dr Grimwig), Louise Gold (Mrs Sowerberry/Mrs Bedwin) and Tamsin Carroll (alternate Nancy), as well as teams of alternating child stars. Griff Rhys Jones takes over Omid Djalili as Fagin from 14 December.

Kerry Ellis will start on 29 March, 2010 playing alongside Griff Rhys Jones as Fagin and Steven Hartley as Bill Sikes.