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Matt Lucas Joins Oliver! as Fagin for Six-Week West End Run

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Matt Lucas Joins Oliver! as Fagin for Six-Week West End Run

BAFTA and Emmy Award-winning actor, comedian and writer Matt Lucas will step into the role of Fag...

15 Jul, 2026 | By Hay Brunsdon

Shows Similar to Oliver!

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Shows Similar to Oliver!

Did you leave the Gielgud Theatre and utter the words, "Please, sir. Can I have some more?" If yo...

7 Jul, 2026 | By Carly Clements-Yu

Spotlight on Simon Lipkin

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Spotlight on Simon Lipkin

Simon Lipkin is a versatile English actor and musical theatre star, celebrated for his energetic ...

19 Nov, 2025 | By Hay Brunsdon

A Breakdown of the Songs in Oliver!

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A Breakdown of the Songs in Oliver!

Since its debut in 1960, Oliver! has remained one of the most beloved British musicals of all tim...

8 Aug, 2025 | By Vivienne Shaw

Review Roundup: What are the Critics saying about Oliver!

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Review Roundup: What are the Critics saying about Oliver!

Lionel Bart's Oliver! has had audiences asking for more after the award-winning musical returned ...

30 Jul, 2025 | By Rebecca Young

A Guide to Oliver! Characters

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A Guide to Oliver! Characters

More? Yes please. Since opening in the Gielgud Theatre in December 2024, Lionel Bart’s iconic mus...

28 Jul, 2025 | By Emmanuel Kankam

Meet the West End cast of Oliver!

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Meet the West End cast of Oliver!

Fresh from a sell-out season at Chichester Festival Theatre, Lionel Bart’s iconic musical has ret...

24 Jul, 2025 | By Izzy Amer