Entertainment
10 June, 2025
Oliver with a twist
MALANDA Theatre Company is excited to be producing the Lionel Bart version of Oliver – an adaptation of Charles Dickens’ 1838 novel, Oliver Twist.
The play brings to life the moving story of a young orphan and his rough and tumble ride through life.
This musical stage version has intriguing characters and an engaging plot with a cast of 30 adult and 30 junior actors plus many more helping behind the scenes over eight performances starting this Wednesday.
The main characters, Oliver and The Artful Dodger, are cast as pairs on alternate performances. Ash Cockrem and Amelie Cockrem perform on 11 June, followed by Imogen Ten Hoorn and Tjala Kratzman.
These young actors have wonderful experience from past theatre productions. They are supported by Howard Smith playing Fagin who is the masterful teacher of the young thieves.
Other well-known actors are Jake Skukan, who was a young orphan in the first production, Marg Proctor, Geraldine Borella, and Sarah Riber.
Audiences will also be familiar with songs including “Food Glorious Food”, “You’ve Got to Pick a Pocket or Two”, “As Long as He Still Needs Me”, “I’d Do Anything”, and “Consider Yourself” which will be well delivered with the support of a nine-piece band conducted by Bob Gaden and Michelle Toshach.
Tickets are available online www.malandatheatre.org or Tableland Books, Atherton.
Bookings are essential for the play which performs on 11, 13-15 June, and 19-22 June.
