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''Oliver!'' by Lionel Bart. This popular musical, based on Charles Dickens’ Oliver Twist, first opened to acclaim at the New Theatre in London in 1960. In South Africa it was first presented at the [[Brooke Theatre]] in February 1962, starring [[Arne Gordon]], [[Ivor van Rensburg]], [[Judy Layne]] and [[Howard Sacks]]. [[Roy Quinn]] (replaced on tour by [[Jeremy Fogg]]) played Oliver. | ''Oliver!'' by Lionel Bart. This popular musical, based on Charles Dickens’ Oliver Twist, first opened to acclaim at the New Theatre in London in 1960. In South Africa it was first presented at the [[Brooke Theatre]] in February 1962, starring [[Arne Gordon]], [[Ivor van Rensburg]], [[Judy Layne]] and [[Howard Sacks]]. [[Roy Quinn]] (replaced on tour by [[Jeremy Fogg]]) played Oliver. | ||
| + | Early in 1986 it was 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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| + | Baxter Theatre pamphlet. | ||
Revision as of 12:50, 12 December 2013
Oliver! by Lionel Bart. This popular musical, based on Charles Dickens’ Oliver Twist, first opened to acclaim at the New Theatre in London in 1960. In South Africa it was first presented at the Brooke Theatre in February 1962, starring Arne Gordon, Ivor van Rensburg, Judy Layne and Howard Sacks. Roy Quinn (replaced on tour by Jeremy Fogg) played Oliver.
Early in 1986 it was 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.
Sources
Baxter Theatre pamphlet.
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