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Oliver! 2008

STORY

"Please sir, I want some more." Oliver's innocent request lands him in trouble with the workhouse Matron and the Beadle and sets him on his famous adventure.
He is sold to a local undertaker, but runs away and is picked up by the Artful Dodger who invites Oliver to 'Consider Yourself' one of us! Fagin's gang set out to 'Pick A Pocket Or Two' and take Oliver along, but he is arrested and taken before the magistrates. When he finds Oliver was an innocent bystander, Mr Brownlow, the victim of the gang, takes Oliver in. Fagin's thief, Bill Sykes, is afraid Oliver will give away their set up and sends his girlfriend, Nancy, to get Oliver back. Will Oliver ever find where he belongs?


WHEN AND WHERE

Thursday 25th - Saturday 27th September 2008 at 7.30pm
The Badgers Centre for the Arts, Cheshunt School, College Road, Cheshunt, EN8 9LY


CAST

Oliver Alex Francis
Mr Bumble Steve Cooper
Widow Corney Rhonda Tipple
Noah Brad Boxall
Mr Sowerberry Phil Watkins
Mrs Sowerberry Cheryl Barrett
Charlotte Susan Mould
Artful Dodger Charlie Goldhawk
Fagin Daniel Goode
Nancy Alison Latchford
Charlie Bates Michael Clarke
Bet Daisy Cutler
Old Sally/ Milkmaid
 Amy Wake
Old Lady Michelle Fisher
Bill Sykes Dave Bullock
Mrs Bedwin

Shirley Bullock
Mr Brownlow Gordon Sutterby
Dr Grimwig Al Hall
Rose Seller Hailey Budd
Strawberry Seller Emma Kaal
Knife Grinder Alex Budd
Chorus

Josh Borley, Doreen Boxall, Adam Humphreys, Karen Humphreys,  Jean Sowden + special guests
Children’s Chorus

Ryan Absalom, Ella Adcock, Sam Adcock, Cameron Brown, Josh Burns, Niamh Burns, Jack Davis, Lucy Howells, Tayla Oakes, Princess Odunwo, Lucy Pugh, Harrison Tipple, Camilla Watkiss, Madeline Watkiss

Directed by Russell Muir
Choreographed by Rhonda Tipple
Musical Direction by Hailey Budd and Alex Budd

GALLERY

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New Expressions beg for a part...! Alex Francis as Oliver Steve Cooper as Mr Bumble and Rhonda Tipple as Widow Corner taunt Oliver Alison Latchford as Nancy is watched over by Dave Bullock as Bill Sykes Phil Watkins has a rest on Cheryl Barrett as the Sowerberrys Fagin's gang look on Daniel Goode as Fagin explains the requirement to pick a pocket... or two Fagin's gang demonstrate their pocket picking abilities, including Charlie Goldhawk as Dodger Nancy and Bet, played by Daisy Cutler, cheer up the gang In the end they're one big family Dodger proclaims that he would do anything for Nancy  Fagin reviews the situation before the curtains go up for the first night

REVIEWS

"Brilliant - just brilliant!"     "I swear that Nancy is the one off the tv..."
Thursday night audience members

"It was really, really good - well impressed!"     "Absolutely brilliant - spectacular!"
Friday night audience members