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Cameron Mackintosh‘s new production of Lionel Bart‘s iconic musical, Oliver!, which he has fully reconceived with director and choreographer Matthew Bourne, is now playing at the Gielgud Theatre.
The cast includes Simon Lipkin (Guys and Dolls, Avenue Q) as Fagin, Shanay Holmes (Miss Saigon, The Bodyguard) as Nancy, Aaron Sidwell (Henry VI, Wicked) as Bill Sikes, Billy Jenkins (BBC’s Dodger, Les Misérables) as the Artful Dodger and Philip Franks (The Rocky Horror Show, Witness for the Prosecution) as Mr Brownlow. At certain performances the role of Nancy is played by Ava Brennan (Hamilton, Les Misérables)
Produced and revised by Cameron Mackintosh, Oliver! is directed and choreographed by Matthew Bourne and co-directed by Jean-Pierre van der Spuy. Designed by Lez Brotherston, lighting design is by Paule Constable and Ben Jacobs, sound design by Adam Fisher, video design by George Reeve, original orchestrations by William David Brohn adapted by Stephen Metcalfe; music supervision is by Graham Hurman.
With a sensational score, including Food Glorious Food, Consider Yourself, You’ve Got to Pick-a-Pocket or Two, I’d Do Anything, Oom Pah Pah, As Long As He Needs Me and many more, the Olivier, Tony and Oscar-winning masterpiece vividly brings to life Dickens’ ever-popular story of the boy who asked for more.
Day One
Departing South Wales (all pick ups take place between 9am and 11am) we'll be stopping on our journey for a motorway services refreshment break as we take you to straight central London.
We hope to drop you off close to the Gielgud Theatre at approximately 4.30pm with plenty of time to give you the opportunity to enjoy a pre-show meal or drinks if you wish to do so ahead of the evening performance of Oliver! which starts at 7.30pm.
The coach will pick you up again after the show has finished to take you back to the Holiday Inn London Heathrow Bath Road hotel for your overnight stay.
Day Two - London
After breakfast and checking out from the hotel at around 9:30am to take you into central London, where we hope to be making our first drop off at around 10am, or shortly after, you’ll have the choice of two drop off points*: we’ll stop off at Knightsbridge, home of the Natural History and Science museums, and also nearby you'll find the world famous Harrods. Alternatively, you can stay on the coach a little longer to be dropped off close to County Hall on London’s South Bank. Here you’ll be within walking distance of sights such as the London Eye, Trafalgar Square and Buckingham Palace.
Departing central London at 3 pm for a late evening return home.
*Please note that in the event of any significant events or traffic restrictions, we may be forced to offer alternative drop-off points
We have a number of pick up points available for this break as shown below...
Located close to Heathrow Airport, the Holiday Inn London-Heathrow Bath Road is a large modern hotel boasting a unique, open plan atrium that takes inspiration from an Italian streetscape. The hotel's restaurant and bar is full of cosy seating areas, street lighting and an impressive theatre kitchen, so you can watch our talented chefs prepare your food! The hotel also has its own Sports Bar serving a great selection of drinks, coffees and food throughout the day.
The hotel's contemporary and spacious guest rooms feature floor-to-ceiling windows and ideal for individual travellers and families. All rooms offer free Wi-Fi, smart TVs, USB ports and tea & coffee making facilities.
The following room types are available at the hotel:
