Olivia!

Written by Malcolm Sircom, Directed by Mandy AinsworthOLIVIA! ......A female Oliver! ......A musical production for 8 to 18 year olds, based upon the Charles Dickens tale.

The show is set in Victorian times. It traces the steps of Olivia, who goes from being a downtrodden orphan to a star of the stage. Having escaped Mrs Wells' orphanage with the assistance of the wonderful Dickens, Olivia goes on her journey to the bright lights. She is befriended by Eliza Doolittle and, after a series of adventures, becomes a singer in a new Gilbert and Sullivan show, thanks to the unlikely assistance of a very camp Fagin and The Artful Dodger.

Eliza and the flower-sellers are joined by other major female roles, and with orphans, "Poor School" girls, and essential chorus work, there is a role for every girl.

Boys, also, are not overlooked, with splendid roles for William Shakespeare, Ebenezer Scrooge, Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson, as well as chorus parts.

This feel-good show abounds with Malcolm Sircom's well-known wit and humour, both in the script and the songs which are catchy and full of gusto. There are some lovely solos, some quite challenging, but also plenty of ensemble numbers for those less confident.

Watch out for an outbreak of audience handkerchiefs in the final scene!

For further information, please email Mandy Ainsworth who runs our theatre school and Directed 'Scrooge' in Jan 25 via mandya1276@gmail.com.

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