The full cast has been announced for the new production of Lionel Bart's musical Oliver! at Chichester Festival Theatre, from 8 July to 7 September 2024, 'reconceived' by director and choreographer Matthew Bourne and produced in association with Cameron Mackintosh. It will transfer to London's Gielgud Theatre from 14 December.
The principal cast comprises Simon Lipkin as Fagin, Shanay Holmes as Nancy, Aaron Sidwell as Bill Sikes, Billy Jenkins as the Artful Dodger, Philip Franks as Mr Brownlow, Oscar Conlon-Morrey as Mr Bumble, Katy Secombe as Widow Corney, Stephen Matthews as Mr Sowerberry and Dr Grimwig and Jamie Birkett as Mrs Sowerberry and Mrs Bedwin.
The young adult cast are Callum Hudson, Isabelle Methven, Lochlan White and Harry Cross. Ensemble members and swings are Rachel Archer, Tegan Bannister, Adam Boardman, Bethany Huckle, Ebony Jonelle, Bethan Keens, Danny Lane, Peter Nash, Josh Patel-Foster, Sam Peggs, Jasmine Sakylama, Wendy Somerville, Leah Vassell and Matthew Whennell-Clark.
Co-director is Jean-Pierre van der Spuy, designer is Lez Brotherston, musical supervisor and conductor is Graham Hurman, lighting designers are Paule Constable and Ben Jacobs, sound designer is Adam Fisher, projection designer is George Reeve, original orchestrations are by William David Brohn, orchestral adaptation is by Stephen Metcalfe, choreographic associates are Etta Murfitt and Sam Archer, casting directors are Felicity French CDG and Paul Wooller CDG and children's casting director is Verity Naughton CDG.