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Synopsis:

Oliver Twist is a young boy who lives in a workhouse with other orphaned boys. When Oliver disrupts a meal by asking for more, he is sold to a local undertaker and his family. They treat Oliver horribly and make him sleep under the coffins. Oliver escapes and runs off to Paddington Green, where he quickly befriends another young boy, the Artful Dodger. Dodger takes him to his home, an academy for orphans who learn how to be pick-pockets run by a kind, yet slightly sinister, old gentleman named Fagin. Oliver is also introduced to Nancy Sikes, a lovable young woman, and Bet, Nancy’s best friend. When Oliver goes on his first pick-pocketing job, he is caught by the police. The man that Oliver thieved, Mr. Brownlow, learns of Oliver’s sad past and brings him into his own home. Meanwhile, Nancy’s husband (the villainous Bill Sikes) worries that Oliver will tell Mr. Brownlow and the police where the thieves live. He forces Nancy and Bet to snatch Oliver from Mr. Brownlow’s house and take him back to Fagin’s. Nancy does everything her husband tells her to but plans on secretly taking Oliver back to Mr. Brownlow. Before she can do so, Bill finds out of his wife’s plans, and murders her. He then goes after Oliver, but is shot and killed. Oliver and Mr. Brownlow, who turns out to be Oliver’s grandfather, return safely home.

List of Characters:

Bill Sikes – A brutal and murderous professional burglar trained by Fagin.
Role: Lead
Age: 30 - 45
Sex: M
Voice: Baritone (A3 to D4)

The Artful Dodger – The cleverest and most charming of Fagin’s pickpockets
Role: Lead
Age: 13 - 16
Sex: M
Voice: Soprano (B4 to E5)

Fagin – A career criminal who trains orphans to
become pickpockets
Role: Lead
Age: 50 - 65
Sex: M
Voice: Baritone (C3 to F4)

Nancy – A pickpocket married to Bill Sikes. Noble and likeable.
Role: Lead
Age: 21 - 32
Sex: F
Voice: Alto (G3 to G5)

Oliver Twist – An innocent and charming workhouse orphan boy trying to figure out where he belongs in life.
Role: Lead
Age: 8 - 13
Sex: M
Voice: Soprano (C4 to G?5)

Mrs. Bedwin – Mr. Brownlow’s warm and kind housekeeper.
Role: Supporting
Age: 45 - 65
Sex: F
Voice: Soprano

Mrs. Sowerberry – Mr. Sowerberry’s cruel and judgmental wife.
Role: Supporting
Age: 40 - 60
Sex: F
Voice: Soprano (C4 to F5)

Widow Corney – The domineering workhouse mistress and Mr. Bumble’s wife.
Role: Supporting
Age: 45 - 55
Sex: F
Voice: Soprano

Mr. Brownlow – A wealthy and compassionate gentleman who turns out to be Oliver’s grandfather.
Role: Supporting
Age: 50 - 75
Sex: M
Voice: Spoken

Mr. Bumble – The Beadle of the workhouse. Pompous, self-important and hypocritical.
Role: Supporting
Age: 45 - 65
Sex: M
Voice: Baritone (C3 to A4)

Mr. Sowerberry – The undertaker for whom Oliver is apprenticed.
Role: Supporting
Age: 40 - 60
Sex: M
Voice: Baritone (C3 to F4)

Charley Bates
Role: Cameo
Age:
Sex: M
Voice: N/A

Charlotte Sowerberry – The flirtatious daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sowerberry.
Role: Cameo
Age: 14 - 19
Sex: F
Voice: Spoken

Dr. Grimwig
Role: Cameo
Age: 45 - 55
Sex: M
Voice: N/A

Noah Claypool – An apprentice to Mr. Sowerberry. A large but cowardly bully.
Role: Cameo
Age: 13 - 20
Sex: M
Voice: Spoken

Bet – One of Fagin’s child pickpockets. She idolizes Nancy.
Role: Cameo
Age: 16 - 28
Sex: F
Voice: Alto

Old Sally
Role: Cameo
Age: 80 - 99
Sex: F
Voice: N/A

Londoners
Role: Chorus
Age: 8 - 60
Sex: N/A
Voice: N/A

Workhouse Boys/Fagin’s Gang
Role: Chorus
Age: 8 - 17
Sex: M
Voice: N/A

The information on this page is meant to be used as a reference and to give you a general idea about each character.