“... the entire production teems with life, commitment and panache. It’s a richly realised triumph.”View article
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Oliver!
Experience the Olivier Award-winning family musical today!
Booking until Sunday, 4 October 2026
About the Show
Cameron Mackintosh’s new production of Lionel Bart’s iconic musical, Oliver!, which he has fully reconceived with director and choreographer Matthew Bourne, is open!
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 (Les Misérables, BBC’s Dodger) as the Artful Dodger and Philip Franks (The Rocky Horror Show, Witness for the Prosecution) as Mr Brownlow.
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 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.
Key Details
Age Restriction
Children under the age of 3 will not be admitted. Those under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.Run time
2hr 40minsVenue Address
Nearest Tube Station
Picadilly Circus
Nearest Train Station
Charing Cross
Reviews
“it's well worth picking a pocket or two for this simply glorious musical revival”View article
“A glorious evening of song and dance...”View article
“Delivers – with a flash of extra panache”View article
“...the songs remain a remarkable achievement – the likes of Food, Glorious Food and Consider Yourself are so unreasonably fresh and infernally hummable...”View article
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the runtime of Oliver!?
The runtime for Oliver! at Gielgud Theatre is 2hr 40mins.
What theatre is Oliver! playing at?
Oliver! is playing at Gielgud Theatre, the address is Shaftesbury Avenue, London,W1D 6AR.
How to get to Oliver!?
The closest tube station to Oliver! is Picadilly Circus and the closest train station is Charing Cross.
When is Oliver! is playing until?
Oliver! is booking until Sunday, 4 October 2026 at the Gielgud Theatre.
What is the age restriction for Oliver!?
For Oliver! the age recommendation is as follow: Children under the age of 3 will not be admitted. Those under 16 must be accompanied by an adult..
How much does tickets for Oliver! cost?
Tickets for Oliver! start from £25.
Where can I buy tickets for Oliver!?
You can buy tickets for Oliver! on this page, by clicking on the "Find the best seat" button above.