Oliver!
Mill
Mountain Theatre
Roanoke, VA
Oct. 2001
Directed by
John Glenn
Choreography
by Bernard Monroe
Musical
Direction by Kevin Jones
Scenic Design
by Randall McMullen
Costume Design
by Jimmy Ray Ward
from original
design by Gregg Barnes
(Papermill
Playhouse)
Photography by
Laurie Powell-Ward
Oliver at Mr. Brownlow's.
"Oliver! Oliver!" at the workhouse.
Nancy sings "It's a Fine Life" at 'The Three
Cripples.'
Fagin singes "Reviewing the Situation" in the
'Thieves
Kitchen.'
Oliver! is a touch of light music and boyhood adventure in the midst of a dark and sometimes violent world. To reflect this in lighting, the world of Mr. Brownlow and the respectable side of Oliver are lit fully in warm light. Other parts of Oliver's story, such life at "The Three Cripples" is textured with shadows, but are still fairly warm, as the good intentions of Nancy fill the bar. "The Thieve's Kitchen," home of Fagin and his band of boy robbers is cold and shadowy, yet there is still a warm glow found in the stove as even the shady Fagin has a bit of soft spot for young Oliver.
