Meet the West End cast of Oliver!
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(Updated on 27 Apr 2026)
Fresh from a sell-out season at Chichester Festival Theatre, **Lionel Bart**’s iconic musical has returned to the West End. The critically acclaimed revival is packed with a host of stars, so there's no need to ask for more! But who's picking a pocket or two at the [Gielgud Theatre](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/gielgud-theatre-london)?
### **Who plays Oliver Twist in Oliver?**
The iconic role of Oliver is currently being shared between four young stars – **James Miller**, **Jacob Sanders-Jones**, **Isaac Hackett** and **Thomas Newman**.
### **Who plays Fagin in Oliver?**
**Simon Lipkin** takes on the role of Fagin, receiving an Olivier Award nomination for his portayal. Lipkin has previously starred as Buddy the Elf in *[Elf The Musical](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/elf-tickets)* and Nathan Detroit in *Guys and Dolls*.
### **Who plays Nancy in Oliver?**
Living a Fine Life as Nancy is **Ava Brennan**. Brennan's previous credits include Vee in Netflix's *Top Boy*, Angelica in [*Hamilton*](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/hamilton-west-end-tickets), [*Les Miserables*](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/les-miserables-tickets) and [*The Lion King*](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/the-lion-king-tickets) (West End/UK Tour).
### **Who plays Bill Sikes in Oliver?**
**Aaron Sidwell** plays the terrifying Bill Sikes. Sidwell has played Fiyero in *[Wicked](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/wicked-tickets)*, and Ham in *Children of Eden*.
### **Who plays the Artful Dodger in Oliver?**
**Aaron Macgregor** makes his adult West End debut as the Artful Dodger, as a child he played Gavroche in the UK tour of *[Les Misérables](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/les-miserables-tickets)!*
### **Who’s in the current West End cast of Oliver?**
The cast features **Oscar Conlon-Morrey** as Mr Bumble (*Only Fools and Horses The Musical*), **Katy Secombe** as Widow Corney (*[MAMMA MIA!](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/mamma-mia-tickets)*), **Stephen Matthews** as Mr Sowerberry (*[The Moustrap](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/play/the-mousetrap-tickets)*), **Jamie Birkett** as Mrs Sowerberry (*[The Play That Goes Wrong](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/play/the-play-that-goes-wrong-tickets)*) and **Philip Franks** as Mr Brownlow (*[Witness for the Prosecution](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/play/witness-for-the-prosecution-tickets)*).
The cast is completed by **Adam Boardman**, **Julie Cloke**, **Lois Craig**, **Harry Cross**, **Stephen John Davis**, **Will Elliott**, **Tom Andrew Hargreaves**, **Victoria Hay**, **Bethany Huckle**, **Jehu Josephs**, **Bethan Keens**, **Danny Lane**, **Conor McFarlane**, **Mia Mullarkey**, **Erin Oliver**, **Jasmine Sakyiama**, **Wendy Somerville**, **Charlie Stripp**, **Jamie Tyler**, **Lochlan White**, **Sienna Widd** and **Dane Young.**
### **Book tickets to Oliver! today**
There’s no need to be Reviewing the Situation - book your official tickets to see *[Oliver!](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/oliver-gielgud-tickets)* today!