Town Hall, Armidale - November 1971
\n\nStage Direction by Jim Graham
\nMusical Direction by Keith Aubrey
\n\nIn association with The Armidale Orchestra and in conjunction with The Armidale School
\n\nBook, music and lyrics by Lionel Bart. By arrangement with J C Williamson Theatres Ltd and Tams-Witmark Music Library, New York.
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\n\nSYNOPSIS
\n\n"Oliver!" first performed in London on 30th June, 1960 - is an adaptation by Lionel Bart of Charles Dickens' classic novel "Oliver Twist". Although the story of Oliver Twist is told in the musical in a less brutal and less callous way than in Dickens' novel and although many of the characters are more humane and less evil than in the original, the story nevertheless is the same.
\n\nOliver, an orphan and an inmate of the Workhouse, has the temerity to ask Mr Bumble, the Beadle 'for more' as a result he is 'sold' to Mr Sowerberry the undertaker. From here, however, he escapes and is befriended by the "Artful Dodger" who takes him to Fagin's Thieves' Kitchen. Oliver is wrongly suspected of picking the pocket of a Mr Brownlow - a respectable gentleman - and though taken before a magistrate, is befriended by Mr Brownlow, who takes him home.
\n\nLater whilst on an errand for Mr Brownlow, Oliver is recaptured by Bill Sykes and Nancy and taken back to Fagin's. Nancy however, upset by what she has done confesses to Mr Brownlow and agrees to return Oliver to him on London Bridge that night. In the meanwhile Mr Brownlow has discovered that Oliver is in fact his own grandson, child of his daughter who in anger, he had some years before cast out. Whilst returning Oliver, Nancy is discovered by Bill Sykes, who in a fury kills her. He runs off with Oliver, but is shot by a man in the crowd. Fagin and his boys disperse and Oliver is reunited with his grandfather.
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\n\nSETTING
\n\nAbout 1850
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\n\nSCENES
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\nAct 1
Scene 1: The Workhouse - Early evening
\nScene 2: The Workhouse Parlour - Later
\nScene 3: The Undertakers
\nScene 4: The Undertakers - Early next morning
Scene 5: Paddington Green - Morning - A week later
\nScene 6: The Thieves' Kitchen
\nScene 7: Paddington Green
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\nAct 2
Scene 1: The 'Three Cripples' - A Public House - The following evening
\nScene 2: Mr Brownlow's Morning Room - Two weeks later
\nScene 3: Paddington Green
\nScene 4: The Thieves' Kitchen
\nScene 5: The Workhouse - A few days later
\nScene 6: The Brownlow's House
\nScene 7: London Bridge
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\nFinale
\n\nMUSICAL NUMBERS
\n\nAct 1
\n\n'Food, Glorious Food' – Oliver & Boys
\n'Oliver' – Mr Bumble & Widow Corney
\n'I Shall Scream' – Widow Corney & Mr Bumble
\n'Boy for Sale' – Mr Bumble
\n'That's Your Funeral' – Mr Sowerberry, Mrs Sowerberry & Mr Bumble
\n'Where is Love?' – Oliver
\n'Consider Yourself' – The Artful Dodger, Oliver & Chorus
\n'Pick a Pocket or Two' – Fagin & Boys
\n'It's a Fine Life' – Nancy, Bet & Boys
\n'I'd Do Anything' – Dodger, Nancy, Oliver, Bet & Boys
\n'Be Back Soon' – Fagin, Dodger & Boys
\n\nAct 2
\n\n'Oom-pah-pah' – Nancy & Chorus
\n'My Name' – Bill Sikes
\n'As Long as He Needs Me' – Nancy
\n'Who Will Buy?' – Street Criers, Oliver & Chorus
\n'It's A Fine Life' (reprise) – Nancy, Bill Sikes, Fagin & Dodger
\n'Reviewing The Situation' – Fagin
\n'Oliver' (reprise) – Widow Corney & Mr Bumble
\n'As Long As He Needs Me' (reprise) – Nancy
\nReviewing The Situation' (reprise) – Fagin
Finale
\n'Food, Glorious Food' – Boys
\n'Consider Yourself' – The Company
\n'I'd Do Anything' – Oliver & Company
\n\nCAST
\n\nOliver: Robert Brownlie, Mr Bumble (The Beadle): John Little, Widow Corney: Els Coventry, Mr Sowerberry(The Undertaker): Barry Wirrick, Mrs Sowerberry (His Wife): Claire Keoghan, Charlotte (Their Daughter): Marjory Coventry, The Artful Dodger: Tony Killen, Fagin: John Lovett, Nancy: Marge Cousens, Bet: Moira O'Connor, Mr Brownlow: Jim Edwards, Bill Sikes: Philip Bailey, Mrs Bedwin (Brownlow's Housekeeper): Peg Leask, Dr Grimwig: Doug Hewitt
\n\nStreet Criers: Rose Seller: Linda Isaacs, Milkmaid: Katherine Moore, Strawberry Seller: Beryl Hamel, Knife Grinder: Bruce Robinson, Long Song Seller: Rod Hassall
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\nWorkhouse Boys & Fagin's Gang: Matthew Fraser, Shane Gregg, Peter Hardwick, David Hart (Charley Bates), John Jelliffe, Julian Kersey, Mike Philip, Michael Rydge, Richard Shutte, Bill Teece, John Wakefield, Colin Wakefield, Bruce White, Guy Witten, Rick Yeates
Londoners: Bronwyn Bell, Jean Burrows, Marjory Coventry, Helan Dangar, Ros Dowling, Lois Foster, Andrina Harrison, Fran Kaberry, Helen Little (Old Sally), Yvonne McLeod, Dorothy Pollard, Peter Barker (Huzzar), Graeme Hancock, Keith Larsson, Ian MacDonald (Chairman & Night Watchman), David Pilcher (Bow Street Runner), Michael Poggioli, Larry Shutes (Noah), Barry Wirrick, Bill Yates
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\n\nTHE ARMIDALE ORCHESTRA
\n\nLeader: Arpad Got, First Violins: Lois Kesteven, Eunice Allingham, Kirsty Veron, Richard Milner, Second Violins: Elfi Sturmer, Florence Brereton, Margaret Gabauer, Anne McEachern, Mary Poggioli, Cello: Arpad Got, Flutes: Margaret Hawkins, Danielle Miller, Clarinets: Warren King, Leo Atherton, Oboe: Francesca Eisler,Bassoons: Jim Hawkins, Narelle Williams, French Horns: Jim Ridsdill-Smith, Carl Merten,Trumpet/Trombone: Ross Smallwood, Percussion: Peter Nicholson, Mark Root, Piano: Jenny Hayes
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\n\nPRODUCTION TEAM
\n\nStage Manager: Peter Rogers
\nStage Construction & Stage Crew: Alan McRae, Bruce McRae, Lester Bray, Warren Nicholas, L Tindal, G Hynes, G Cosh, P Duddy, I Walker, B Payne, D Chandler, G Hancock, P Cousens
\nLighting: Lew Payne
\nEffects: Geoff Bell
\nPrompt: Peg Leask
\nWardrobe Mistress: Sylvia Pink assisted by Clarice Faint, Frances O'Brien
\nCostumes provided by TAS made by: Mrs R Browne, Mrs J Mair, Mrs R Vickers, Mrs R Croft, Mrs R Tully
\nProperties: Nerida Curtis, Barbara McConville
\nMake-up: Win Fayle assisted by Inga Graham, Aline Christenson, Jean Burrows, Claire Dawson, Daphne Priestly, Robyn Busby, Mary Quinn, Maggie Tyrrell, Elisabeth Macdonald, Fay Tully, Barbara Johnson, Ilona Eberle, Pat Kerr
\nPublicity: Betty McEachern, Nola Cummins
\nSandwich Board Advertising: Michael Poggioli
\nRehearsal Pianist: Jenny Hayes and for Boys: Robert Jones
\nPhotography: Frank Anderson
\nHouse Manager: Howard Wheaton
\nBusiness Manager: Peg Leask
\nSpecial Posters: Xavier Pyros
\nCoffee: Marie Rowland
\nUsherettes: Shirley Falconer, Pam McWatters, Diane Buxton, Sue Holland, Margaret Kingdom
\n\nTHANKS
\n\nArmidale Teachers' College for rehearsal venue, The Armidale School for rehearsal venue
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