About Oliver!

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

The production is based on Dickens’ ever-popular story and features Lionel Bart’s 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.

Produced and revised by Cameron Mackintosh, it is directed and choreographed by Matthew Bourne, co-directed by Jean-Pierre van der Spuy, with design by Lez Brotherston, lighting by Paule Constable and Ben Jacobs, sound by Adam Fisher, video by George Reeve, and music supervision by Graham Hurman.

Recommended for ages 7+. The production follows a sold-out season at Chichester Festival Theatre.

Before you book

No refunds or exchanges after purchase. Matt Lucas is scheduled to play Fagin from 22 September to 1 November 2026, but he will not be performing on Friday 9 October or Thursday 29 October at 2:30pm.

Venue

Gielgud Theatre

Shaftesbury Avenue, Soho, London, W1D 6AR

For accessibility information, please contact 0344 482 5137.

Current cast

The 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 is listed to play Fagin from 22 September to 1 November 2026, with no performance on Friday 9 October or Thursday 29 October at 2:30pm.

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