Dear Parents/Carers,

We are delighted to be presenting a production of Oliver Jr on Wednesday 10th July 2024 at 7pm. This is Priesthorpe’s first musical production in many years and we would love to invite all students and parents to see the performance, which features students from across all year groups. Tickets are on sale now for just £3 each. 

Bringing Charles Dickens’ beloved novel to life, Lionel Bart’s Oliver! takes audiences on a wild adventure through Victorian England. Join young, orphaned Oliver Twist as he navigates London's underworld of theft and violence, searching for a home, a family, and - most importantly - for love. When Oliver is picked up on the street by a boy named the Artful Dodger, he is welcomed into a gang of child pickpockets led by the conniving, but charismatic, Fagin. When Oliver is falsely accused of a theft he didn’t commit, he is rescued by a kind and wealthy gentleman, to the dismay of Fagin’s violent sidekick, Bill Sikes. Caught in the middle is the warm-hearted Nancy, who is trapped under Bill’s thumb, but desperate to help Oliver, with tragic results. With spirited, timeless songs like “As Long as He Needs Me,” “Food, Glorious Food,” and “Where Is Love,” Oliver! is a musical classic and not to be missed!

If you would like to purchase tickets these can be paid for via ParentPay. 

We look forward to seeing you at the production. 

Kindest regards

Mr. A. Ashley

Faculty Leader Expressive and Performing Arts