Cameron Mackintosh’s new production of Lionel Bart’s iconic musical, Oliver!, which he has fully reconceived with director and choreographer Matthew Bourne, is now playing at the Gielgud Theatre.

The cast includes Simon Lipkin (Guys and Dolls, Avenue Q) as Fagin, Shanay Holmes (Miss Saigon, The Bodyguard) as Nancy, Aaron Sidwell (Henry VI, Wicked) as Bill Sikes, Billy Jenkins (Les Misérables, BBC’s Dodger) as the Artful Dodger and Philip Franks (The Rocky Horror Show, Witness for the Prosecution) as Mr Brownlow.

Produced and revised by Cameron Mackintosh, Oliver! is directed and choreographed by Matthew Bourne and co-directed by Jean-Pierre van der Spuy. Designed by Lez Brotherston, lighting design is by Paule Constable and Ben Jacobs, sound design by Adam Fisher, video design by George Reeve, original orchestrations by William David Brohn adapted by Stephen Metcalfe; music supervision is by Graham Hurman.

With a sensational score, including Food Glorious Food, Consider Yourself, You’ve Got to Pick-a-Pocket or Two, I’d Do Anything, Oom Pah Pah, As Long As He Needs Me and many more, the Olivier, Tony and Oscar-winning masterpiece vividly brings to life Dickens’ ever-popular story of the boy who asked for more.

To complete the experience, you’ll also enjoy an overnight stay at The Clermont Hotel in the heart of London.

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48 Doughty Street is the only surviving family home of Dickens in London, and the house where he began married life, became established as a writer, and shot to international fame.

Visiting the Museum, you step back into 1837 as though Dickens himself had just left. See the study where he penned Oliver Twist, and the desk at which he wrote other iconic works such as Great Expectations. As you explore his home you will see Dickens’s personal belongings and furniture, manuscripts and original architectural features such as the copper in the washhouse, much like the one that Mrs. Cratchit uses to steam the family’s Christmas pudding in A Christmas Carol. Learn about the world beyond Dickens’ front door, where one of the greatest writers in the English language, found his inspiration.

Open to the public five days a week, the historic house is complemented by a rotating exhibition programme exploring Dicken’s contemporary relevance.

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More than a hotel with a rich history, The Clermont, Charing Cross is a return to what hotels should truly be: distinctly human, with you – our guest – at the heart of everything.

Situated on the Strand, just steps from Charing Cross Station, we offer unbeatable convenience in the very centre of London. Whether you’re here for business or leisure, iconic landmarks like Trafalgar Square, the London Eye, and the West End are all within easy reach.

Explore the city by day, then return to the comfort and thoughtful luxury you deserve.