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| − | '''''Oliver!''''' [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oliver!] is a 1960 British musical, with music and lyrics by writer and composer Lionel Bart (1930-1999) [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lionel_Bart]. It first opened in the New Theatre in London in 1960.
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| − | == The original text ==
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| − | Based on ''Oliver Twist'', or ''The Parish Boy's Progress'' [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oliver_Twist], the second novel by English writer Charles Dickens (1812-1870) [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Dickens].
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| − | ==Translations and adaptations==
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| − | == Performance history in South Africa ==
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| − | 1962: Staged by the [[Brian Brooke Company]] at the [[Brooke Theatre]] in February, directed by [[Brian Brooke|Brooke]], with [[Christopher Voysey]] (Oliver), [[Kenneth Baker]] (Mr Bumble), [[Marjorie McConvill]] (Mrs Corney), [[Joey Wishnia]] (Mr Sowerberry), [[Eileen Lawless]] (Mrs Sowerberry & Mrs Bedwin), [[Jo-Ann Pezarro]] (Charlotte), [[Aubrey Ellis]] (Noah Claypole), [[Howard Sacks]] (Artful Dodger), [[Arne Gordon]] (Fagin), [[Judy Layne]] (Nancy), [[Wanda Renirie]] (Bet), Ivor van Rensburg (Bill Sikes), Gilyan Francesco (Mr Brownlow), Tini Walker (Old Sally) and others. Musical direction by [[Bill Walker]]. Some roles were played by other actors when the production subsequently went on tour, like the role of Oliver was played by [[Roy Quinn]] and also by [[Jeremy Fogg]].
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| − | 1978: Directed by British director [[Geoffrey Ferris]] for [[PACT]] in Johannesburg.
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| − | 1986: Presented by the [[Baxter Theatre]] starring [[Henry Goodman]] as Fagin and [[Marilyn Bennett]] as Nancy, with [[Peter Krummeck]], [[Joey Wishnia]], [[Aubrey Ellis]] and [[Don Maguire]]. Direction and design by [[Michael Burke]], musical direction by [[Peter McLea]].
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| − | 1994: Presented by the [[Playhouse Company]] opening 9 December at the [[Natal Playhouse]] directed by [[Murray McGibbon]]. Musical direction was by [[Lykele Temmingh]], choreography by [[Mark Hawkins]], set design by [[Rod Smith]], costume design by [[Neil Stuart-Harris]], lighting design by [[Joe Freedman]]. Stage manager [[Pam Eales]]. The large cast included [[Clive Scott]], [[Brenda Radloff]] and [[Jamie Bartlett]].
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| − | == Sources ==
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| − | [[Brian Brooke Company]] theatre programme (undated).
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| − | [[Baxter Theatre]] pamphlet.
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| − | ''Playhouse Parade'' Dec 1994-January 1995.
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