Check out the latest photos and videos of Cameron Mackintosh’s major new revival of Oliver! – coming to the West End’s Gielgud Theatre.
Oliver! officially opened in London’s West End last night, Tuesday 14 January 2025, attended by a host of stars.
The hit musical recently announced that, due to exceptional demand, it is extending its run at the Gielgud Theatre, and is now booking to 29 March 2026.
Reviews from London’s theatre critics have started to come in, including a number of Five Star reviews.
Check out photos of the celebrities and cast on last night’s red carpet, attending the premiere of this brand new production of Oliver!
Photos: Oliver! First Night – Red carpet arrivals
Cameron Mackintosh and Matthew Bourne’s reimagining of Lionel Bart’s classic musical first premiered at Chichester Festival Theatre in summer 2024, where it scored great reviews from the critics.
This spectacular new production features a stellar cast, led by Simon Lipkin as Fagin, Shanay Holmes as Nancy, Aaron Sidwell as Bill Sikes, Billy Jenkins as Artful Dodger, and Philip Franks as Mr. Brownlow.
Video: Oliver! – West End trailer
Watch the brand new West End trailer for Oliver!
They are joined by Oscar Conlon-Morrey as Mr Bumble; Katy Secombe as Widow Corney; Stephen Matthews as Mr Sowerberry/Dr Grimwig; Jamie Birkett as Mrs Sowerberry/Mrs Bedwin; and Billy Byers as Alternate Artful Dodger.
The role of Oliver Twist is played by Cian Eagle-Service, Raphael Korniets, Jack Philpott, and Odo Rowntree-Bailly.
The young adult cast are Callum Hudson (Noah Claypole), Isabelle Methven (Bet), Lochlan White (Charley Bates) and Harry Cross (Dandy). The ensemble members/swings are: Rachael Archer, Tegan Bannister, Adam Boardman, Lois Craig, Stephen John Davis, Bethany Huckle, Ebony Jonelle, Bethan Keens (Charlotte), Danny Lane, Peter Nash, Josh Patel-Foster, Sam Peggs, Jasmine Sakyiama, Wendy Somerville (Old Sally), Charlie Stripp, Leah Vassell and Matthew Whennell-Clark.
The younger roles in Fagin’s gang are shared by Toba Agbelusi, Zoe Akinyosade, Ben Birch, Preston Cropp, Kylan Michael Denis, Sebastian Elton, Liam Findlay, Rudy Gibson, Stanley Guy, George Hamblin, Lily Hanna, Sammy Jones, Grace King, Jonny Niland, Hugo Pechey, Alex Prior, Teddy Probets, William Skinner, Ethan Sokontwe, Dylan Xavier and Aaron Zhao.
Photos: Oliver! Production photos – Chichester Festival Theatre
The Olivier, Tony and Oscar award-winning musical boasts a fabulous score including Food Glorious Food, Consider Yourself, You’ve Got to Pick-a-Pocket or Two, I’d Do Anything, Oom Pah Pah and As Long As He Needs Me.
Oliver! has a book, music and lyrics by Lionel Bart, freely adapted from Charles Dickens’ Oliver Twist, and this new production has been revised by Cameron Mackintosh, and is directed and choreographed by Matthew Bourne.
Video: Oliver! – Chichester Festival Theatre trailer
The creative team of Oliver! also includes co-director Jean-Pierre van der Spuy; designer Lez Brotherston; musical supervisor and conductor Graham Hurman; lighting designers Paule Constable and Ben Jacobs; sound designer Adam Fisher; video designer George Reeve; original orchestrations William David Brohn; orchestral adaptation Stephen Metcalfe; casting directors Felicity French CDG and Paul Wooller CDG; and children’s casting director Verity Naughton CDG.
Photos: Oliver! in rehearsals
Also see behind-the-scenes photos of rehearsals for Oliver! at Chichester Festival Theatre.
Oliver! is playing at the Gielgud Theatre in London from 14 December 2024, booking to 28 September 2025.
Book tickets to OLIVER! at the Gielgud Theatre in London
UPDATES: First published 28 June 2024 with rehearsal photos; Updated 10 July 2024 with production images; Updated 22 July 2024 with more production photos; Updated 31 July 2024 with the new Oliver! trailer; Updated 15 October 2024 with a new West End trailer; Updated 15 January 2025 with first night red carpet photos from the West End opening
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