Wallasey Operatic Society bring Oliver! to Port Sunlight Gladstone Theatre

Oct 8 2008 by Carrie Catterall, Birkenhead News

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THE popular musical Oliver! is being brought to the Gladstone Theatre in Port Sunlight by Wallasey Operatic Society.

The group has been rehearsing since the beginning of August and promises to have the audience singing and dancing in the aisles by the time they perform.

The cast is made up of 17 principals, 22 chorus members and 11 children who have been working hard to create a spectacular show.

The British musical which is loosely based on the novel Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens has become even more popular this year with the help of the BBC’s I’d Do Anything.

Director Iain Lewis said: “The television show really boosted the amount of people auditioning for our version of Oliver! this year which gave us a greater choice when casting.

“We now have an extremely talented group of actors, some of whom are award winners.”

Rachel Cureton, who plays Nancy in the show, won the National Operatic and Dramatic Association North West Award for best actress in a musical last year.

She is joined by seven-year-old Harrison Shoemark and eight-year-old Callum Craine playing Oliver, with Lee Abbate and Dominic Melluish sharing the part of Dodger.

With the entire cast blasting out songs like Food Glorious Food, Consider Yourself, You’ve Got to Pick a Pocket or Two, I’d do Anything plus many more, this show is bound to entertain.

Each year Wallasey Operatic Society has one major show, a cabaret and a concert party.

Iain said: “We are really looking forward to our show and hope the public will support us.

“In November 2010 we will be back at the new Floral Pavilion Theatre, New Brighton, performing Thoroughly Modern Millie.”

You can see Oliver! at the Gladstone Theatre from Wednesday, October 22 to Saturday, October 25 at 7.30pm or at the 2.30pm Saturday matinee.

Call 632 3640 or 643 8757 for tickets priced £12 or £10 for concessions.

To audition for next year’s show, call 639 4016.