Oliver!
November 19-22, 1998
OLIVER! is a musical adaptation of Charles Dickens’ novel, Oliver Twist. It is the classic tale of an orphan who is sold to an undertaker after asking for more dinner at the paupers’ workhouse (an orphanage). He experiences the rough-and-tumble city life of London where he hooks up with the Artful Dodger and a group of boys trained to be pickpockets led by an elderly mentor, the crafty and cunning Fagin.
Wrongly accused of a theft, Oliver meets a more kindly gentleman who takes him in, much to the consternation of one of Fagin’s old pupils, the violent Bill Sykes. Caught in the middle is Nancy, Sykes’ girl, whom Oliver has come to like and trust.
Scripts and Lyrics by Lionel Bart
Cast
| Charles Dickens | Gary Bryant |
| Oliver | Chris Willes |
| Mr. Bumble | Mark Labelle |
| Widow Corney | Marnie Jutzi |
| Mr. Sowerberry | Robert Brown |
| Mrs. Sowerberry | Sue Scott |
| Charlotte Sowerberry | Jennifer Rafter |
| Noah Claypole | Doug Ledingham |
| The Artful Dodger | Adrian Kramer |
| Fagin | Mark Llewellyn |
| Nancy | Lisa Myers |
| Bet | Kim Moffit |
| Mr. Brownlow | Gary E. Chapman |
| Old Sally | Earlla Vickers |
| Bill Sykes | Rob McLean |
| Mrs. Bedwin | Earlla Vickers |
| Street Criers | |
| Rose Seller | Karen Allen |
| Milkmaid | Meghan Gamble |
| Strawberry Seller | Diana Thompson |
| Knife Grinder | John Attwell |
| Organ Grinder | Dave Gray |
| Workhouse Children | |
| Katie Avery, Meghan Barron, Emma Burns, Ryan Coulter, Lisa Dumoulin, Katarina Eitzen, Lauren Garrick, Ariella Gross-Sobol, Deirdre Henry, Johnathan Hock, Joanna Howson, Paul Howson, Lucas MacKenzie, Leah McNally, Laine Monkhouse, Kelly Rathwell, Ryan Schneider, Jonathan Smit, Jordan Smith, Emma Tilson | |
| Fagin’s Gang | |
| Brett Collins, Nikki Edwards, Drew Henry, Christian Landy, Melissa Lane, Mitchell Moffit, Erik Mortensen, Andrew Revie, Ben Rutledge, Ryan Scheel, Keenan Viau | |
| Ensemble | |
| Karen Allen, Alexis Alton, John Attwell, Joy Blixt, Nicolas Botero, Sarah Buddo, Charmian Christie, Werner Eitzen, Reid Finlayson, Jessica Frey, Meghan Gamble, Denise Gismondi, Dave Gray, Wayne Howard, Steve Johnson, Joan Ksenych, Jane Martin, Jessica McCallum, Stephen O’Connell, Karen Rathwell, Robin Repta, Barry Smit, Diana Thompson | |
Orchestra
| Conductor | Alison Vicary |
| Flute | Anne Monkhouse |
| Clarinet, Bass Clarinet | Brad Moggach |
| Oboe, English Horn | Hazel Boyle |
| Bassoon | Ginny Scarfino |
| Trumpet | Al Ralston, John Small |
| Trombone | John Monkhouse, Dave Davidson |
| Violin | Jay Samuel, Dan Harvey |
| Viola | Jody Davenport |
| Cello | Carol Hunsberger |
| Bass | Aaron Kelly |
| Piano | Lois Cherry, Alison McNeil |
| Percussion | John Goddard |
Production Team
| Director | Dennis Johnson |
| Assistant Director | Sheila Todd |
| Musical Director | Alison Vicary |
| Choreographer | Rose Archibald |
| Producer | Michael Grit |
| Assistant Producer | Marion Cummings |
| Stage Managers | Jill Grantmyre, Conn Gartley |
| Assistant Stage Managers | Richard Beers, Bette Ann Stoddart |
| Stage Crew | Brad Quinn, Margot Henry, Bill Hyde, Judy Steibelt |
| Set Designer | Jane Coryell |
| Master Carpenter | Craig Maben |
| Set Construction | Bill Henry, Dave Mortenson |
| Set Transportation Coordinator | Bill Hyde |
| Set Painting Coordinator | Fran MacDonald |
| Set Painting | Gareth Bate, Joyce Coggins, Jessica Fitzhenry, Vivienne Jones, Alison Preece, Vicky Robertson, Fran Cockburn, Enver Salie, Joanne Oake |
| Set Decor | Bill Unser |
| Lighting Designer | Jeff Norman |
| Lighting Design Coordinator | Al Card |
| Lighting System Operator | Brian Yeo |
| Follow Spot Operators | Jamie Rowson, Corina Dunn |
| Sound Designer | Mark LaBelle |
| Sound System Operator | River Run Centre Staff |
| Costume Designer and Team Coordinator | Gladys Phillips |
| Costume Team | Eleanor Burchill, Karen Rathwell, Helen Dumoulin, Andreen Harwood, Freida Steiger |
| Properties Coordinators | Brenda Reynolds, Ruth Ralston |
| Properties Team | Dale Van Goozen, Donna Frey, Selva Perez Diaz, Jennifer Prescott, Gillian Stoddart |
| Make-up/Hair Coordinator | Joy Pollard |
| Make-up/Hair Team | Lorianne McMullen, Sandy McMullen, Darlene Lamb, Maria Basciana, Leela Sandrasaga, Arlene McEllistrum, Susan Heideman |
| Poster/Logo Design | Bob Housen |
| Publicity Team | Donna Frey, Penny Willes |
| Advance Mailing Coordinator | Lois Lamble |
| Handbook | Jane Adair |
| Accompanist/Rehearsal Pianist | Heather Stewart, Debbie Tilson, Melanie Holbin |
| Audition Coordinators | Al and Anne Norris |
| T-Shirt Sales Coordinator | Sue Scott |
| Photographer | Steve Finlay |
| Front of House Display | Ann Simpson |
| Children’s Nanny | Tina Quinn |
| Programme | Liza Callay |
| Puppet Design and Construction | Frank Frisbee, Ron Ames |
| Puppeteers | Dyllan Plotz, Scott Nightingale |
| Street Cart Design and Construction | Ward Pangborn |
Board of Directors
| President | Conn Gartley |
| Past President | Marion Cummings |
| Vice-President | John Allen |
| Vice-President | Bette Anne Stoddart |
| Secretary | Marnie Jutzi |
| Treasurer | Eleanor Burchill |
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Renee Hyde, Liza Callay, Simon Leibovitz, Jane Martin |
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du Maurier Theatre
River Run Centre, Guelph
Director: Dennis Johnson
Musical Director: Alison Vicary
Choreographer: Rose Archibald