Casting Performers for "Oliver" & "Variety Show"

Vocal range Baritone or Tenor B3/Fb5 A conniving career criminal and conman. He takes in homeless children and teaches them to pick pockets for him. Tip: The actor must have strong ability to convey a man of many dimensions: a leader, a vagrant, a father, a teacher, a lost soul and an eccentric

Vocal range Alto E3/B4 A graduate of Fagin's “school of thieves” and tragically involved in an abusive relationship with Bill Sikes. She is a career thief, hardened and streetwise beyond her years, but also intelligent, caring and good-hearted. She longs for a better life. A mother figure to Fagin's gang. Tip: The actor must have strong ability to convey real emotions

Vocal range Bass C#3/C4 Perhaps the most infamous graduate from Fagin's gang. Nancy's brutal and abusive boyfriend. Tip: The actor must be fearsome.

Vocal range Baritone C3/A4 The domineering Beadle (a minor official who carries out various civil, educational or ceremonial duties) who runs the workhouse. Pompous and self-absorbed, greedy and uncaring. He preaches Christian morality, but behaves without compassion towards the paupers in his care. Tip: The actor must be able to be pompous and appear to over-power the other characters on stage. Good comedic timing.

Vocal range Soprano C4/E5 The sharp-tongued, domineering matron of the workhouse. A widow, she will do anything to get Mr. Bumble’s attention. Tip: A comical role.

Vocal range Baritone Bb3/F4 The Undertaker. Lives up to his name. He is stingy and ruled by his wife. Slimy. Tip: Good comedic timing.

Vocal range Alto or Soprano Bb4/F5 The Undertaker's wife. She rules the roost and is stingy and mean-spirited. Along with her husband, she provides some comic relief. Tip: Good comedic timing.

Vocal range Alto C4/Bb5 The Brownlow's housekeeper. She cares for everything and everyone and is wise and kind-hearted. Tip: Motherly and kind.

Non-singing role A distinguished older gentleman of wealth and breeding. Tip: The actor must be able to convey authority with gentleness and compassion.

Non-singing role A silly doctor who thinks he knows more than he actually does. Tip: Good comedic timing.

Non-singing role A pauper with an important secret. Tip: The actor must be able to convey a frail and old woman.

Non-singing role A friend of Old Sally’s. Works in the Workhouse. Tip: Must be able to convey concern.

All vocal ranges – you will have song lines in “Oliver” and chorus songs.

POSH (Upper Class) and COCKNEY (Lower Class) All vocal ranges

(mezzo - D3/C5)

(soprano - Eb4/Eb5)

(soprano - Eb4/F5)

(baritone - Bb3/C4)