Please Sir, can we have some more?
That was certainly the feeling of last night’s audience after watching the College production of Oliver!
Very ably directed by Mrs Stafford-Bush, the students transported us to the Dickensian world of Oliver Twist in a wonderful display of acting, singing and dancing.
There were many stand-out performances: from Libby Murphy’s moving portrayal of Nancy to Patrick Cheeseman’s infamous pickpocket Fagin, and of course, the ill-treated orphan Oliver Twist himself, played by Year 7 student Thomas Tilsley. However, the character who had many of our younger actors and audience members trembling in fear was Bill Sikes, played by Angus Cameron who oozed malevolence and cruelty.
It was a wonderful production and congratulations must go to the cast, crew and musicians for turning their months of rehearsing into such a fine performance.