Invercargill Musical Theatre Company Inc.
Proudly Presents
Director & Choreographer: Stephen Robertson
Musical Director: Maxine Treweek
Production Manager To Be Appointed
Audition Times | Songs & Audition Options | Production Crew | Orchestra | Sponsorship | Show Synopsis | Return to Previous Page
Character Details
| Character | Vocal/Age | Description | Audition Song |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oliver Twist | Boy Soprano Age 10-12 | A pious, innocent, charming workhouse boy - small for his age. | Where is Love |
| Fagin | Baritone Age 30-50 | Conniving career criminal, training homeless children to pick pockets for him in return for shelter. A miserly Jew whose charm hides a cold heart. | Reviewing the Situation (edited to 2 mins) |
| Nancy | Alto Age 20-35 | An abused career thief, whore and former child pickpocket. A sensitive side and noble and likeable but hardened and streetwise beyond her years. | As Long as He Needs Me OR Oom-Pah-Pah |
| The Artful Dodger | Boy Soprano Age 12-14 (poss. older) | Cockney accent. The cleverest and most charming of Fagin's pickpockets. Talks and dresses like a grown man, though he is undersized. | Consider Yourself |
| Mr Bumble | Baritone Age 30-50's | The pompous self appointed beadle. Preaches Christian morality, but behaves without compassion towards the paupers in his care. | Boy for Sale |
| Mrs Corney | Soprano Age 30-50's | The matron of the workhouse. A hypocritical, callous, domineering and demanding widow. | I Shall Scream! OR own choice |
| Bill Sikes | Baritone Age 25-45 | A brutal, menacing professional burglar brought up in Fagin's gang. | My Name! |
| Bet | Alto Age 14-20 | Good dancer. One of Fagin's former pickpockets idolises Nancy. | It's a Fine Life OR own choice |
| Mrs Bedwin | Soprano Age 45-60 | Mr Brownlow's kind-hearted, motherly housekeeper. | |
| Mr Sowerberry | Baritone Age 35-50 | The undertaker to who Oliver is apprenticed. | That's Your Funeral |
| Mrs Sowerberry | Soprano Age 35-50 | Mean, judgmental, henpecks her husband. | That's Your Funeral |
| Charlotte Sowerberry | Non singing Age 14-18 | The Sowerberrys sluttish daughter | |
| Noah Claypole | Non singing Age 16-20 | A charity boy and Mr Sowerberry's apprentice. A pimply, overgrown, cowardly bully. | |
| Mr Brownlow | Non-singing Age 50+ | A well-off, compassionate, sensible gentleman who turns out to be Oliver's grandfather. | |
| Workhouse Boys | Fagin's boys 8-13 years Unbroken voices | Girls will be considered, but must be short-haired. Vibrant personalities, singers or dancers. | Own choice - a chorus or short verse to show voice off. |
| Adult Company | Street Vendors, Strawberry Seller (soprano), Rose seller (Soprano), Milk Maid (Mezzo/Alto), Knife Grinder (Baritone/Bass), Long Song Seller (Baritone). Other characters: Dr Grimwig, Charles Bates, Old Sally, Old Lady, Policemen | Characters will be cast from the Company. Song - own choice. |
Audition Times
Pre-Audition Information Evening
6.00pm Friday 12 March
IMT Rooms, 176 Don Street, Invercargill
Come along for audition tips, detailed information and to register for an Audition Appointment.
Auditions
26, 27 & 28 March, 2010
IMT Rooms, 176 Don Street, Invercargill
Friday 26 March: Orphans/Fagin's Gang/Oliver and the Art Dodger (from 4.00pm)
Saturday 27 March: Principals and adult company
Sunday 28 March: Recalls (plus extra auditions, if required)
To make an audition appointment, please email info.imt@xtra.co.nz or call (03) 218 4440.
Musical Numbers, Songs & Audition Options
ACT I
Overture - Orchestra
Food, Glorious Food - Orphans
Oliver! - Mr. Bumble and Widow Corney
I Shall Scream! - Mr. Bumble and Widow Corney (audition song for Widow Corney - but can sing anything)
Boy for Sale - Mr. Bumble (Audition song for Mr Bumble)
That's Your Funeral - Mr & Mrs Sowerberry, and Mr. Bumble (Audition song for Mr & Mrs Sowerberry)
Where Is Love? - Oliver (Audition song for Oliver)
Consider Yourself - The Artful Dodger, Oliver, and Chorus (Audition song for Artful Dodger)
You've Got to Pick a Pocket or Two - Fagin and Fagin's Gang
It's a Fine Life - Nancy, Bet, and Fagin's Gang (Audition song for Bet - but can sing anything)
I'd Do Anything - The Artful Dodger, Nancy, Oliver, Bet, Fagin, and Fagin's Gang
Be Back Soon - Fagin, The Artful Dodger, Oliver and Fagin's Gang
ACT II
Oom-Pah-Pah - Nancy and Chorus (Audition song for Nancy 2)
My Name - Bill Sikes (Audition song for Bill Sikes)
As Long As He Needs Me - Nancy (Audition song for Nancy 1)
Where is Love? (Reprise) - Mrs. Bedwin
Who Will Buy? - Oliver, Sellers, and Chorus
It's a Fine Life (Reprise) - Bill Sikes, Nancy, Fagin, and The Artful Dodger
Reviewing the Situation - Fagin (Audition song for Fagin, but must be shortened to 2 minutes)
Oliver! (Reprise) - Mr. Bumble and Widow Corney
As Long As He Needs Me (Reprise) - Nancy
Reviewing the Situation (Reprise) - Fagin
Finale (Food, Glorious Food, Consider Yourself, and I'd Do Anything) - Entire Cast
Production Crew Required!
Invercargill Musical Theatre would love to hear from anybody keen to be part of the Production crew. We're looking for managers and crew: set designers, builders and painters; wardrobe assistants; lighting and sound crew; hair and makeup artists... if you know somebody who'd be keen to help, please ask them to contact Invercargill Musical Theatre Inc at info.imt@xtra.co.nz or Telephone (03) 218 4440
Orchestra Required!
If you're interested in being part of the orchestra, please contact Maxine Treweek on maxian@xtra.co.nz or telephone (03) 217 2137.
Sponsorship Opportunities
If you're interested in advertising in the programme or becoming a sponsor to support Invercargill Musical Theatre and Oliver! please let us know.
