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Oliver!

Booking from Saturday, 20th December 2008 until Saturday, 26th September 2009
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The new production of OLIVER! at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane promises to be even more spectacular than ever before! Starring Rowan Atkinson as Fagin, BBC's I'd Do Anything winner Jodie as Nancy, and three new Olivers, this sensational show is full of Lionel Bart's irresistible songs, including Food Glorious Food, Consider Yourself, and many more - book now!
Cameron Mackintosh presents his triumphant new staging of Lionel Bart's masterpiece Oliver! at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, which was last seen at the Palladium in 1994. Oliver! is one of the most beloved British musicals, vividly bringing to life Dickens' timeless characters with its ever popular story of the boy who asked for more.

The new production at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane promises to be even more spectacular than ever before, starring Rowan Atkinson as Fagin, Jodie Prenger (winner of the BBC's I'd Do Anything) and a cast and orchestra of over one hundred. The sensational score is full of Lionel Bart's irresistible songs including Food Glorious Food, Consider Yourself, You've Got to Pick-a-Pocket or Two, I'd Do Anything, Oom Pah Pah, As Long As He Needs Me and many more.

Ruper Goold (Best Director, 2008 Olivier Awards) will be restaging Sam Mendes acclaimed production, and along with Tony award winning director and choreographer Matthew Bourne will be using every inch of London's greatest musical stage with even more sensational sets by Anthony Ward,

Be the first to get your tickets so you won't have to pick a pocket or two to get in.

Please note that Rowan Atkinson will be appearing until 18th July 2009 and he will be on holiday between 26th March and 5th April.

As performances do not commence until 12 December, there is not a fully confirmed performance schedule for Nancy and Oliver. Due to licensing issues, it will not be decided which Oliver will perform until shortly before the performance starts. Sickness and holiday permitting, Jodie Prenger is scheduled to perform on Monday and Tuesday evenings, Wednesday matinees and Friday evenings and both Saturday Shows. Until the show opens in December, the Producers cannot make a final decision on any additonal performances.

Access Performances:

Saturday 7th February 2.30pm - Signed Performance
Saturday 21st March 2.30pm - Audio Described
Saturday 16th May 2.30pm - Captioned Performance

Now showing at Theatre Royal Drury Lane

Theatre Royal Drury Lane
Theatre Royal
Catherine Street

This theatre has the longest continuous theatrical traditional in the UK and is one of the most important theatres in the world.

The first theatre on this site was built in 1663 and was subsequently destroyed by fire in 1672. The second theatre here was built in 1674 and was then demolished in 1791. This was followed by the third theatre which was built in 1794 but was then destroyed by fire in 1804. The fourth and current theatre was built in 1812, the shell and foyers date from this time while the portico was added in 1820 and the impressive side colonnade was added in 1831. The present auditorium dates from 1922 when it was remodelled. The huge stage is 24 metres deep and there are extensive back stage areas, well suited to the mega musicals that this theatre has become synominous with since 1925.

This theatre has virtually always presented 'legit' theatre, one exception was in 1915 when the theatre was given over to showing two films, D W Griffiths' "The Birth of a Nation" and "Intolerance".

The list of musicals and operettas presented here include "Rose Marie" which opened in 1925 and run for over 2 years. Noel Coward's "Cavalcade" - which featured a cast and crew of 300 and over 100 extras, also had a successful and profitable run of over a year. From the mid 30's to mid 40's the theatre became associated with the work of Ivor Novello whose "Glamorous Nights", "Careless Rapture", "Crest of the Wave" and "The Dancing Years" were all presented here.

Following the Second World War, the theatre enjoyed long runs with "Oklahoma!" (1,375 performances), "Carousel", "South Pacific", "The King and I", "My Fair Lady" (2,281 performances), "A Chorus Line" and "42nd Street" which was followed by the current production of "Miss Saigon" which opened 20 September 1989 and became this theatres longest running show in December 1994.

Travel directions

Closest tube station is Covent Garden or Holborn.

Nearest underground station: Covent Garden

Nearest train station: Charing Cross

Buses: 1, 4, 6, 9, 11, 13, 15, 23, 26, 29, 59, 68, 76, 77A, 91, 139, 168, 171, 172, 176, 188, 243, 341, 521, RVI

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