Oliver!
Frankston Arts Centre
October 2001
Bringing Charles Dickens’ beloved novel to life, Lionel Bart’s Oliver! takes audiences on a wild adventure through Victorian England. Join young, orphaned Oliver Twist as he navigates the London’s underworld of theft and violence, searching for a home, a family, and – most importantly – for love. When Oliver is picked up on the street by a boy named the Artful Dodger, he is welcomed into a gang of child pickpockets led by the conniving, but charismatic, Fagin. When Oliver is falsely accused of a theft he didn’t commit, he is rescued by a kind and wealthy gentleman, to the dismay of Fagin’s violent sidekick, Bill Sykes. Caught in the middle is the warm-hearted Nancy, who is trapped under Bill’s thumb, but desperate to help Oliver, with tragic results. With spirited, timeless songs like “As Long as He Needs Me,” “Food, Glorious Food,” and “Where is Love,” Oliver! is a musical classic.
PRODUCTION TEAM
| Director | Mike Fletcher |
| Musical Director | Sean Ross |
| Choreographer | Kristy Raynes |
| Production Manager | Brett Wingfield |
| Costume Design | Janine Stacey |
| Set and Scenic Design | Owen Collier |
| Lighting Design | Chris Lewis |
| Sound Design | Greenland Audio |
| Stage Director | Judi McCormack |
| Stage Manager | Darren O’Shea |
| Assistant Stage Manager | |
| Children’s Co-ordinator | Elaine Hillier |
| Angela Phillips | |
| Costume Co-ordinator | Janine Stacey |
| Costume Assistants | Janine Frankland |
| Tina Gleeson | |
| Lindy McCann | |
| Pam McNeilly | |
| Jannette Raynes | |
| Robyn Rumbelow | |
| Brett Wingfield | |
| Lighting Operator | Scott Winrow |
| Lighting Assistants | Ron Gavin |
| John McCormack | |
| Kerry Grigg | |
| Sound | Greenland Audio |
| Colin Armstrong | |
| Bev Woodford | |
| Video Services | Rick Merrin |
| Make Up Assistants | Tracy Campbell |
| Chris Davies | |
| Rhonda Horwood | |
| Props | Cath Milvaine |
| Carol Leifting | |
| Prop Construction | Peter Franklad |
| Rehearsal Pianist | Charles Rinauldo |
| Audition Secretary | Brett Wingfield |
| Photography | Gran Keney |
| Front of House Photos | Rant Kennedy |
| Publicity | Sue Dyer |
| Jenni Elmer | |
| Sue Fletcher | |
| Lawrence Kendall | |
| Trish McMahon | |
| Program | Lawrence Kendal |
| Program Assistants | Mike Fletcher |
| Sue Fletcher | |
| Program Proof Readers | Sue Fletcher |
| Carolyn Waddell | |
| Brett Wingfield | |
| Transport | John Langman |
| Mark Raynes | |
| Front of House Mangers | John Rumbelow |
| Robyn Rumbelow | |
| Set Construction | Owen Collier |
| Prue Hearn | |
| Cameron Sweatman | |
| Harry Szommer | |
| Backstage Crew | Rachael Davenport |
| Aaron Hall | |
| Prue Hearn | |
| Kevin Hillier | |
| Lawrence Kendall | |
| Shannon Mead | |
| Cara O’Shea | |
| Lorraine Pearson | |
| Craig Symons | |
| Beau Vigushin | |
| Company Tickets | Sue Dyer |
| Website | Mike Fletcher |
| Scott Winrow | |
| Violins | Anne Beruldsen |
| Margaret Boyle | |
| Marcello Peterson | |
| Viola | Heather Birrell |
| Cello | Cassie Wallis |
| Flute | Kate Large |
| Clarinet | Paul Jenkns |
| Oboe | Daniel Barker |
| Bassoon | Cameron Essman |
| Trumpet | John Lucas |
| Trombone | Don Jordan |
| French Horn | Katrina Szetey |
| Louise Brown | |
| Piano | Charles Rinauldo |
| Double Bass | Nathan Post |
| Percussion | Bill Fisher |
CAST
Oliver | Thomas Wadleton |
Mr Bumble | Barry Woodford |
Widow Corney | Jacquie Clayton |
Mr Sowerberry | Cameron Sweatman |
Mrs Sowerberry | Joanne Corbel |
Noah Claypole | Michael Laity |
Charlene | Jessica Rust |
Artful Dodger | Matthew Clayton |
Fagin | Patrick Gleeson |
Nancy | Carolyn Waddell |
Bet | Jaime Laity |
Annie | Karen Kitchen |
Sally | Linda Beade |
Bill Sykes | Michael Clayton |
Mrs Bedwin | Gaye Meadows |
Mr Brownlow | Mark Featherby |
Dr Grimwig | Dave Wearne |
Soloists | Vladimir Espimoza |
| Brandi Galpin |
| Jaime Laity |
| Harry Szommer |
| Tami Szommer |
Female Ensemble | Linda Beadle |
| Christine Carter |
| Brandi Galpin |
| Belinda Goldfinch |
| Danielle Hooper |
| Karen Kitchen |
| Gaye Meadows |
| Alicia Peaker |
| Dawn Phillips |
| Joyce Sedunary |
| Tami Szommer |
| Angela Tohill |
Male Ensemble | Vladimir Espimoza |
| Mark Featherby |
| Craig Irvine |
| Ben Lake |
| Peter Marshall |
| Adam Nash |
| Harry Szommer |
| Dave Wearne |
| Jeff Williams |
Children’s Ensemble | Dylen Benwell |
| Michael Bowden |
| Badyn Cook |
| David Cox |
| Sean Cumberidge |
| Jesse Evans |
| Stuart Grigg |
| Thomas Grigg |
| Gabriel Kenner |
| Mitchell Lack |
| Kieran McGrath |
| Williams Meadows |
| Thomas Mitchell |
| Joshua Mulchay |
| Matthew Robinson |
| Douglas Sedunary |
| Christian Walker |
| James Walker |
| Stephany Avilia |
| Nicole Banks |
| Maegan Beale |
| Jacqueline Carroll |
| Tara Durham |
| Tiffany Peach |
