Oliver! to release London cast recording

The London cast of Oliver! have announced that they will be releasing a cast recording by First Night Records. The new production recently opened at the Gielgud Theatre in the West End.

A CD and digital release will be available from 10 January 2025. However is currently available to pre-order. Additionally the first single from the album, “Food, Glorious Food” is already available to stream on all digital music platforms.

The album was recorded in front of live audiences at Chichester Festival Theatre earlier on this year. It includes all of Lionel Bart’s iconic songs including ‘I’d Do Anything’, ‘Consider Yourself’, ‘As Long As He Needs Me’, ‘Food, Glorious Food’ and ‘Oom Pah Pah’.

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The West End cast of Oliver! includes Simon Lipkin as Fagin, Shanay Holmes as Nancy, Aaron Sidwell as Bill Sikes, Billy Jenkins as Artful Dodger, Oscar Conlon-Morrey as Mr. Bumble, Katy Secombe as Widow Corney, Stephen Matthews as Mr. Sowerberry/Dr. Grimwig, Jamie Birkett as Mrs. Sowerberry/Mrs. Bedwin, Philip Franks as Mr. Brownlow, and Billy Byers as Alternate Artful Dodger. Oliver Twist is played by Cian Eagle-Service, Raphael Korniets, Jack Philpott and Odo Rowntree-Bailly.

Furthermore, young adult cast are Callum Hudson (Noah Claypole), Isabelle Methven (Bet), Lochlan White (Charley Bates) and Harry Cross (Dandy). The ensemble members/swings are Rachael Archer, Tegan Bannister, Adam Boardman, Lois Craig, Stephen John Davis, Bethany Huckle, Ebony Jonelle, Bethan Keens (Charlotte), Danny Lane, Peter Nash, Josh Patel-Foster, Sam Peggs, Jasmine Sakyiama, Wendy Somerville (Old Sally), Charlie Stripp, Leah Vassell and Matthew Whennell-Clark.

In addition, the younger roles in Fagin’s gang are shared by Toba Agbelusi, Zoe Akinyosade, Ben Birch, Preston Cropp, Kylan Michael Denis, Sebastian Elton, Liam Findlay, Rudy Gibson, Stanley Guy, George Hamblin, Lily Hanna, Sammy Jones, Grace King, Jonny Niland, Hugo Pechey, Alex Prior, Teddy Probets, William Skinner, Ethan Sokontwe, Dylan Xavier and Aaron Zhao.

This adaptation of the musical is produced Cameron Mackintosh alongside director and choreographer Matthew Bourne.

Oliver! is playing at the Gielgud Theatre from 16 December 2024, and is currently booking to 28 September 2025.

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