About Oliver!

Oliver! at the Gielgud Theatre in London is Cameron Mackintosh’s new production of Lionel Bart’s musical, fully reconceived with director and choreographer Matthew Bourne. Following a sold-out season at Chichester Festival Theatre, this Olivier, Tony and Oscar-winning show brings Dickens’ story of the boy who asked for more to the stage.

The production features the score’s best-known songs, 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. It is a Cameron Mackintosh & Chichester Festival Theatre production, with design by Lez Brotherston and lighting by Paule Constable and Ben Jacobs.

Key facts: Opens in London at the Gielgud Theatre on Saturday 14 December 2024. Recommended for ages 7+.

Before you book

Oliver! is recommended for ages 7 and over. Matt Lucas will play Fagin from 22 September to 1 November 2026, but will not be performing on Friday 9 October or Thursday 29 October at 2:30pm.

No refunds or exchanges are available after purchase.

Venue

Gielgud Theatre

Shaftesbury Avenue, Soho, London, W1D 6AR

For accessibility information, please contact 0344 482 5137.

Current cast

Cast includes Simon Lipkin as Fagin, Shanay Holmes as Nancy, Aaron Sidwell as Bill Sikes, Billy Jenkins as the Artful Dodger and Philip Franks as Mr Brownlow. Matt Lucas will play Fagin from 22 September to 1 November 2026, except on Friday 9 October and Thursday 29 October at 2:30pm.

Description supplied by the event organiser.