‘It’s a Fine Life’ sing Bet, left, played by Amy Leis, and Nancy, played by Beth Robertson, after a few swigs of gin. The women teach Fagin’s Gang how to treat a lady during this scene in the Highlands Summer Festival’s production of Oliver! The musical features many well-known tunes such as ‘Consider Yourself’ and ‘I’d Do Anything.’ With a trio of top-notch musicians, and director Scot Denton, the show promises to be very fine indeed – no gin required. Don’t ask Mrs. Corney, played by Dianne Winmill, or Mr.Bumble, played by Michael Clipperton, for more gruel, or else. The fearsome duo are part of a cast of more than 30 in the Highlands Summer Festival’s production of Oliver! Director Scot Denton, musical director Melissa Stephens and choreographer Beth Robertson have created a show that won’t leave anyone wanting for more. The musical runs from July 4 until July 14 at the Northern Lights Performing Arts Pavilion. ‘Food Glorious Food’ sing the workhouse boys and girls in the Highlands Summer Festival’s production of Oliver! This classic song, and many others, is sure to make the feet tap from July 4 until July 14 in the musical based on the novel Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens. ‘Be Back Soon’ sings Fagin, played by Tim Nicholson, and his gang of pickpockets before they head out to work the streets of London. Fagin’s lair, filled with stolen goods and mouldy sausages, is one of Oliver’s stunning sets – a Highlands Summer Festival production which runs from July 4 until July 14 at the Northern Lights Performing Arts Pavilion. Carson Winmill, who stars as Oliver Twist in the Highlands Summer Festival’s production of Oliver!, is destined to steal hearts as well as pocket watches. Here he sings ‘Where is love?’
By Angela Long
Published July 5 2016
This year’s staging of Oliver! is being produced by the Highlands Summer Festival. Directed by Scot Denton the play is the company’s biggestproduction to date with a total cast and crew of close to 50. Curtains rise on July 4until the final performance on July 14.