Lionel Bart's OLIVER! | Gateway Theatre

Time: 1:00 pm matinees, 7:30 pm evening performances

Ticket price: Tickets start at $40 (with children ages 6-12 for $25)

Box Office: 604-270-1812 | Tickets can be purchased here

This holiday season Gateway Theatre presents Lionel Bart’s Oliver!, the award-winning musical adaptation of the classic Dickens novel, from December 12 to January 4. Join young Oliver Twist as he navigates the Victorian London underworld, searching for a place to belong, home, and – most importantly – family. Oliver! springs to life on the Gateway Mainstage with some of the most memorable characters and songs ever to grace the stage.

Oliver, an orphan in a workhouse, becomes the apprentice of an undertaker, then escapes to find acceptance amongst a band of pickpockets led by the criminal Fagin. When he is captured for a theft he did not commit, the victim, Mr. Brownlow, takes him in. Fagin, fearing the discovery of his hideout, has Oliver kidnapped, threatening the boy’s chances of discovering the true love of family. With spirited songs like “Food, Glorious Food,” and “Consider Yourself,” Oliver! is widely hailed as a theatrical masterpiece.

“Gateway’s production will feature a cast of 24 actors, including 11 youth, and will be full of incredible dancing and stunning musical numbers choreographed by the talented Nicol Spinola with musical direction by Sean Bayntun.  The production itself will be directed by Josh Epstein, a Gateway Theatre alumni who acted in the 1992 Gateway production of Oliver!” said Barbara Tomasic, Gateway Theatre’s Executive Artistic Director. “Presenting Oliver! during the holiday season offers a heartwarming alternative to traditional festive shows. Its themes of hope, family, and redemption resonate deeply, making it a perfect fit for audiences seeking meaningful storytelling during this time of year.”