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Oliver (1977)

Written by Charles Dickens & Lionel Bart

Sat 10th December to Sat 17th December

Memory

Director – Geoff Bennett

Production Photos

Cast

Oliver – Alan Hill

Workhouse Boys – Guy Eames

Workhouse Boys – Nick Gilbert

Workhouse Boys – Paul Hookham

Workhouse Boys – Jeff Hunt

Workhouse Boys – Mark Hookham

Workhouse Boys – Keith Parr

Workhouse Boys – Carol Hughes

Workhouse Boys – Brett Marshall

Workhouse Boys – Barbara Plumb

Workhouse Boys – Adrian Prota

Workhouse Boys – Michael Tope

Workhouse Boys – Mark Wood

Workhouse Boys – Trevor Woodward

Mr Bumble – John Smith

Widow Corney – June Herbert

Mr Sowerberry – Terry Brown

Mrs Sowerberry – Maureen Copping

Charlotte Sowerberry – Jill Warren

Noah Claypole – Perry Costello

Artful Dodger – Chris Eyden

Fagin – Keith Railton

Fagin's Gang – Nick Gilbert

Fagin's Gang – Carol Hunt

Fagin's Gang – Jeff Hunt

Fagin's Gang – Barbara Plumb

Fagin's Gang – Adrian Prota

Fagin's Gang – Kirstie Shields

Fagin's Gang – Michael Tope

Fagin's Gang – Mark Wood

Fagin's Gang – Trevor Woodward

Nancy – Jean Firth

Bet – Vanessa Williams

Mr Brownlow – Bob Green

Bill Sikes – Mike Putnam

Mrs Bedwin – Joan Taylor

Dr Grimwig – Geoff White

Old Lady – Jenni Cox

Old Sally – Sylvia Swingler

Londoners – Rich Bennett

Londoners – Peter Brooks

Londoners – Terry Brown

Londoners – Maureen Copping

Londoners – Perry Costello

Londoners – Jenni Cox

Londoners – Terry Denham

Londoners – Paul Glenn

Londoners – Steve Higgins

Londoners – Peter Jones

Londoners – Ed Kay

Londoners – Sue Morris

Londoners – Sue Randall

Londoners – Chris Redshaw

Londoners – Chris Smith

Londoners – Karen Smith

Londoners – Annie Woodward

Londoners – Sylvia Swingler

Londoners – Alan Warren

Londoners – Jean Warren

Londoners – Jill Warren

Londoners – Vera Watson

Londoners – John Withers

Londoners – Dot Wyatt

Crew

Choreography – June Williams

Setting – Louise Bagley

Set Dressing – Norma Bainbridge

And Props – Ann Lyndon

Costumes – Jane Railton

Costumes – Maureen Copping

Costumes – Renee Lingard

Musical Director – Ray Williams

Stage Director – Moira Fair

Stage Manager – Ted Mays

Set Construction – Ted Mays

Set Construction – Mike Putnam

Set Construction – Louise Bagley

Set Construction – Pete Bagley

Set Construction – Bob Green

Set Construction – Members Of The Cast

Set Painting – Louise Bagley

Dressing – Louise Bagley

Properties – Lynda Higgins

Properties – Marcus Pugh

Sound – Steve Brooks

Lighting – Karl Stafford

Lighting – Ian Knight

The Band

Piano – Ray Williams

Organ – Bernard Swinden

Bass – Heather Johnson

Trombone – George Hugill

Percussion – Susan Williams

The Programme

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