Oliver! Sets the West End alight Sunday Telegraph
The triumphant opening of Lionel Bart’s Oliver! is a glorious reminder of just how life-enhancing a musical can be Daily Telegraph
Blast away all those recession cobwebs. Anyone who needs cheering up should get along to Drury Lane sharpish and catch this humdinger of a night Daily Mail
What extraordinary excitement Lionel Bart’s Oliver! still stirs. A smash hit Evening Standard
Fresh, exuberant and spiritually full of beans. A little bit scary, a lot of fun, a rip-roaring success Independent on Sunday
Rowan Atkinson is an astonishing Fagin in this big thumping musical hit Sunday Express
Uplifting stuff. Jodie Prenger is terrific, great, earthy and warm. You’ll love it Sunday Times
A blistering hubbub of colour, crime, love and adventure. You’ve got to pick a pocket or two for this astounding show London Lite
The finest production I’ve ever seen on the West End stage. Beg, borrow, or steal a ticket – it’s worth it! Terry Wogan, BBC Radio 2