This holiday season Gateway Theatre presents Lionel Bart’s Oliver!, the award-winning musical adaptation of the classic Dickens novel, from December 12 to January 4.
Join young Oliver Twist as he navigates the Victorian London underworld, searching for a place to belong, home, and – most importantly – family. Oliver! springs to life on the Gateway Mainstage with some of the most memorable characters and songs ever to grace the stage.
About Oliver
Oliver, an orphan in a workhouse, becomes the apprentice of an undertaker, then escapes to find acceptance amongst a band of pickpockets led by the criminal Fagin. When he is captured for a theft he did not commit, the victim, Mr. Brownlow, takes him in. Fagin, fearing the discovery of his hideout, has Oliver kidnapped, threatening the boy’s chances of discovering the true love of family. With spirited songs like “Food, Glorious Food,” and “Consider Yourself,” Oliver! is widely hailed as a theatrical masterpiece.
The Cast
Rickie Wang is Oliver with Anthony Santiago as Fagin. Joining them are Miranda MacDougall (Nancy, Mrs Sowerberry), Tanner Zerr (Bill Sykes), Victor Hunter (Mr Bumble), Cecilly Day (Widow Corney, Mrs Bedwin), Lucas Gregory (Artful Dodger), Daniel Curalli (Noah Claypole, Mr Brownlow), Suani Rincon (Bet, Milkmaid), Powell Nobert (Chairman, Old Lady, Knife Grinder, Fagin’s Gang), Laine Gillies (Charlotte, Dr Grimwig, Old Sally), Kate Malcic (Rose Seller). Ensemble members include Danica Kobayashi, Katrina Teitz, Allison Leia Wall with members of Fagin’s Gang including Joya Bevacqua, Helena Ayas, Grayson Besworth, Ashley Chung, Elle O. Hanson, Quinlan McDonald, Mana Nakamura, Mela Pietropaolo, and Aldryn Saplala.
Oliver! book, music and lyrics is by Lionel Bart and is freely adapted from Charles Dickens’ Oliver Twist. Josh Epstein (Annie, Oliver!, Leading Ladies) directs this magical production with music direction by Sean Bayntun (Cinderella and Anne of Green Gables – The Musical™) and choreography by Nicol Spinola (Cinderella, Anne of Green Gables – The Musical™, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat). The creative team also includes Set and Prop Designer Ryan Cormack (Yaga), Lighting Designer Sophie Tang (Cinderella, Anne of Green Gables – The Musical™, A Broadway Holiday), and Costume Designer Donnie Tejani (Anne of Green Gables – The Musical™). Lionel Bart’s Oliver! is stage managed by Mandy Huang with Assistant Stage Manager Devon Vecchio and Apprentice Stage Manager Aldana Paldron.
Event Details
When: December 12 – January 4, 2025
- Opening Night on Friday, December 13
- Full Show Schedule
- Thurs. Dec 12 – 7:30PM (Pay-What-You-Will Preview)
- Fri. Dec 13 – 7:30PM (Opening Night)
- Sat. Dec 14 – 1:00PM & 7:30PM
- Sun. Dec 15 – 1:00PM
- Tues. Dec 17 – 7:30PM (Alumni Night – 2 for 1 Tickets for Gateway Alumni)
- Wed. Dec 18 – 1:00PM
- Thurs. Dec 19 – 7:30PM (2 for 1 Ticket Special! Use promo code TWISTBOGO)
- Fri. Dec 20 – 7:30PM
- Sat. Dec 21 – 1:00PM (Open Experience)
- Sat. Dec 21 – 7:30PM
- Sun. Dec 22 – 1:00PM
- Thurs. Dec 26 – 1:00PM
- Fri. Dec 27 – 7:30PM
- Sat. Dec 28 – 1PM (VocalEye Live Audio Description option available)
- Sat. Dec 28 – 7:30PM
- Sun. Dec 29 – 1PM
- Tues. Dec 31 – 1:00PM & 7:30PM (New Year’s Eve Toast)
- Thurs. Jan 2 – 7:30PM
- Fri. Jan 3 – 7:30PM
- Sat. Jan 4 – 7:30PM
- Gateway Theatre aims to make theatre accessible to all and offers special performances including:
- Pay-What-You-Will Preview on Thursday, December 12
- Open Experience on December 21 during the 1pm matinee
- 2 for 1 Night (BOGO)– on Thursday, December 19th (2 for 1 tickets)
- VocalEye Live Audio Description performance on December 28 during the 1pm matinee.
Where: Gateway Theatre, 6500 Gilbert Road. Richmond
Cost: Ticket prices start at $40 with children’s tickets at $25, and can be purchased online.
