Villian of the piece, Bill Sykes, played by Benedikt. At 6'2", he could be intimidating just by walking up close, never mind the sneer, the growl and the menace he portrayed.
Nancy, Bill's girlfriend, is played by Laura, who teaches during the days and loves to act and sing. She makes characters come alive.
What a great mentor for pickpocketing The Artful Dodger provided to Oliver. Here is Alice looking like a young Bill Sykes.
Other characters, Noah Claypool, Mr.Sowerberry and Simon, a member of the chorus.
Noah alone
Mrs. Sowerberry and Graham, a member of the chorus
Nancy's friend, Bet, has a lovely voice and great stage presence. I think she is only 17.
While the book, Oliver Twist , doesn't have any funny parts to it, in the musical, Fagin becomes a lovable, comic character. Played by Mike, the pathos of a single, uneducated Londoner, become truly sympathetic, even if he is corrupting young children.
Dr. Grimwig is relaxing while waiting to go on stage. Perfect, the actor, is also in the chorus and is the one to shoot Bill in the end.
My best Muzungu friend here, Melody Williams, plays Mrs. Bedwin, housekeeper to Mr. Brownlow and friend to Oliver. She is sporting one of the nicer bonnets I made.
Mr. Bumble wears one of the first costumes I designed and the first hat I made. His outfit was truly fun to do. He gets to swagger around, waving his stick and selling small boys from the workhouse.
Mr. Bumble weds Widow Corney and they don't get to live happily ever after.
And just to add some realism to the show we had our very own Bulls Eye, Bill's dog.
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