The DMTC archive 1995

Durham Musical Theatre Company

Oliver!

199527th March – 1st April 1995The Garland Theatre
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Back in the spotlight

About the show.

Oliver! opened in London at the New Theatre on 30th June 1960 where it ran for 2618 performances over six years. The original cast starred Ron Moody as Fagin, Georgia Brown as Nancy and included Barry Humphries (Dame Edna Everage) as Mr. Sowerberry. In 1963 the show opened on Broadway with Clive Revill as Fagin and Georgia Brown repeating the role of Nancy. In 1968 it was made into one of the most successful musical films ever produced.

The show has been revived many times, in London and on tour, since the original run and many famous artists have appeared in it!

Oliver! poster
Original production artwork · 1995

Behind the scenes

The production team.

Director

Fred Wharton

Musical Director

George Hetherington

Choreographer

Janet Dixon

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Stage Manager
Dave Foxall
Lighting
Stephen Wharton · Laura Eaton · Rachel Underwood
Wardrobe
Jean Graham · Jane Flowers · Judith Frisby · Sarah Frisby
Properties
Anne Robinson · Denise Brooksbank · Elizabeth Hayton · Melanie Spedding · David Robinson · Blanche Walton · The Little Theatre, Gateshead · South Shields Operatic Society · Inkprints · Old School House Antiques, Crook
Sound
Tony Atkinson and Associates
Make-up
Margaret Chapman and Team
Wigs
Brenda Mullen
House Manager
Harry Cottle
Accompanist
John Ward · Ken Barron
Prompts
Kay Henderson · Eunice Sneddon
Refreshments
Joan Foxall · Val Cure · Mary Robinson · Margaret Sutton · Dorothea Tuckerman · Frank Tuckerman
Scenery
Stagesets, London
Costumes
Homburgs, Leeds · Society Wardrobe
Wig Supplier
A & A Hair Studios Ltd., Edinburgh
Acknowledgement
Staff of New College, Durham · Tourist Information Office, Durham
First Aid
St. John Ambulance Brigade
Programme Printing
Sports & Leisure Publications
Publicity Material
Rainbow Print
Publicity Assistance
Durham City Library
Artwork
Alec Marshall · Olly Burton
Loan of Roxy
Mr. & Mrs. Bardsley
Photography
Sheila Trow
Loan of Haze Generator and Fish
Tyne Tees Television
Technical Equipment
High-Lights Theatre Services
Supply of Scores
Durham County Council — Arts, Libraries and Museums Department

On stage

Cast & company.

Principals / cast

Oliver Twist
Paul Taylor · John Logan
Mr. Bumble — the Beadle
Olly Burton
Widow Corney — the Matron
Eileen Glenton
Old Sally — a pauper
Margaret Graham
Old Annie — a pauper
Mollie Hughes
Mr. Sowerberry — the Undertaker
Hugh Conway
Mrs. Sowerberry — his Wife
Heather McLoughlin
Noah Claypole
Andrew Storey
Artful Dodger
Sam Gair
Charley Bates
Peter Goodyear
Nancy
Fiona Mackay
Bet
Emma Trow
Bill Sykes
Jon Whitfield
Mr. Brownlow
Harry Dallard
Mrs. Bedwin — his housekeeper
Mary Hamilton
Dr. Grimwig
John Holt
Strawberry Seller
Christine Dobbie
Strawberry Seller’s Assistant
Dorothy Wroe
Milkmaid
Sheila Trow
Milkmaid’s Assistant
Freda Dawson
Rose Seller
Delia McNally
Knife Grinder
Peter Clapham
Long-Song Seller
Bill Harland
Bullseye
Roxy

The company

  • Alan BallChorus
  • Rachel BallChorus
  • Ruth BallChorus
  • Denise BeckfordChorus
  • Vicky BoneChorus
  • Kevin BrownChorus
  • Michael BrownChorus
  • Allison CarseChorus
  • Peter ClaphamChorus
  • Hugh ConwayChorus
  • Doreen CothayChorus
  • Louise CresswellChorus
  • Frank CureChorus
  • Freda DawsonChorus
  • Janet DixonChorus
  • Mike DixonChorus
  • Christine DobbieChorus
  • Lyndsey DrenonChorus
  • Alison FeaseyChorus
  • Rob GairChorus
  • Annie GossChorus
  • Margaret GrahamChorus
  • Claire HaddockChorus
  • Bill HarlandChorus
  • Mary HetheringtonChorus
  • Marigold HughesChorus
  • Mollie HughesChorus
  • Darren JamesChorus
  • Hilton JamesChorus
  • Peter JonesChorus
  • Heather McLoughlinChorus
  • Delia McNallyChorus
  • Audrey MorrisonChorus
  • Gordon NicholsonChorus
  • Stephen NicholsonChorus
  • Louise PattersonChorus
  • Julie StirlingChorus
  • Andrew StoreyChorus
  • Beverley SwanChorus
  • Louise TarnChorus
  • Valenda TaylorChorus
  • Emma TrowChorus
  • Sheila TrowChorus
  • Caroline VandeschoorChorus
  • Alexandra WalkerChorus
  • Maureen WalkerChorus
  • Dorothy WroeChorus
  • Stephen WroeChorus
  • Christopher CollinsChild
  • Stuart CromartyChild
  • Anthony DixonChild
  • Rebecca DixonChild
  • Olivia DrewChild
  • Peter EarnshawChild
  • Peter FieldChild
  • Matthew GentChild
  • Sarah HayChild
  • Muir HewittChild
  • Barrie HindsonChild
  • Louise KellyChild
  • Claire LeeseChild
  • Rebecca LyonChild
  • Philip OrtizChild
  • Andrew PedleyChild
  • Edward PicklesChild
  • Brendan RaffertyChild
  • Dominic RaffertyChild
  • Timothy RoderickChild
  • Benn SavellChild
  • Katy SavellChild
  • Danielle SimonChild
  • Christopher StainesChild
  • Genevieve SteeleChild
  • Charlotte TomlinsonChild
  • Geoffrey WadeChild
  • Richard WardChild
  • Simon WelchChild
  • Charlotte WhitfieldChild
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Oliver! (1995)

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