OLIVER TWIST REVIEW
The story of Oliver Twist takes place at the time of the ‘New Poor Law’ of 1834. Oliver Twist is about an orphan Oliver Twist, who escapes from a workhouse and travels to London where he meets the Artful Dodger, leader of a gang of juvenile pickpockets. Oliver is led to the lair of their elderly criminal trainer Fagin, naively unaware of their unlawful activities. Oliver is produced by the well known, Cameron Mackintosh. Also a famous name is Mickey Coburn the playwright.
Creative
Rupert Goold – Director
Anthony Ward – Designer
Matthew Bourne – Choreographer & Co-Director
Paule Constable – Lighting Designer
Paul Groothuis – Sound Designer
Stephen Brooker – Musical Supervisor
Graham Hurman – Musical Director
Oliver Twist is born into a life of poverty and misfortune in a workhouse in an unnamed town. Orphaned almost from his first breath by his mother’s death in childbirth, Oliver is miserably provided for under the terms of the ‘Poor Law’. One day, Oliver, who works hard with very little food tremblingly, comes forward, bowl in one hand, and makes his famous request: “Please, sir, I want some more.”
Later, an undertaker takes Oliver into his service. He treats Oliver better, and, because of the boy’s sorrowful expression, uses him as a mourner, at children’s funerals. However, when the undertaker’s wife sees Oliver happy, takes an immediate dislike to him – primarily because her husband seems to like him. One day in an attempt to taunt Oliver, Noah, a fellow apprentice who is jealous of Oliver, insults the orphan’s late mother. Oliver switches into an unexpected rage, attacking and even beating the much bigger boy. The undertaker’s wife takes Noah’s side, helps him restrain Oliver, punches and beats Oliver, and later, calls upon her husband and Mr. Bumble, who has been sent for in the aftermath of the fight, into beating Oliver again. Alone that night, Oliver decides to run away. He wanders off for a time until he realises his wandering feet have set him
Creative
Rupert Goold – Director
Anthony Ward – Designer
Matthew Bourne – Choreographer & Co-Director
Paule Constable – Lighting Designer
Paul Groothuis – Sound Designer
Stephen Brooker – Musical Supervisor
Graham Hurman – Musical Director
Oliver Twist is born into a life of poverty and misfortune in a workhouse in an unnamed town. Orphaned almost from his first breath by his mother’s death in childbirth, Oliver is miserably provided for under the terms of the ‘Poor Law’. One day, Oliver, who works hard with very little food tremblingly, comes forward, bowl in one hand, and makes his famous request: “Please, sir, I want some more.”
Later, an undertaker takes Oliver into his service. He treats Oliver better, and, because of the boy’s sorrowful expression, uses him as a mourner, at children’s funerals. However, when the undertaker’s wife sees Oliver happy, takes an immediate dislike to him – primarily because her husband seems to like him. One day in an attempt to taunt Oliver, Noah, a fellow apprentice who is jealous of Oliver, insults the orphan’s late mother. Oliver switches into an unexpected rage, attacking and even beating the much bigger boy. The undertaker’s wife takes Noah’s side, helps him restrain Oliver, punches and beats Oliver, and later, calls upon her husband and Mr. Bumble, who has been sent for in the aftermath of the fight, into beating Oliver again. Alone that night, Oliver decides to run away. He wanders off for a time until he realises his wandering feet have set him