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3 unusual facts about Lionel Bart


Don Wing

In September 2011 he appeared in the Launceston Musical Society's production of Oliver! by Lionel Bart.

Fings Ain't Wot They Used T'Be

The original play, by Frank Norman, who though born in Bristol lived his adult life in London, was intended to be a straight theatrical piece, but was supplemented with music and lyrics by Lionel Bart, who also grew up in London's East End.

Twang!!

is a musical with music and lyrics written by Lionel Bart and a book by Bart and Harvey Orkin, with assistance from Burt Shevelove.


Brian Croucher

One of his earliest film roles was in the Carol Reed's film musical of Lionel Bart's Oliver!, he played one of the London Bridge bargemen - a small speaking part, which was non-credited.


see also

Rosebud Theatre

We Won't Pay!, by Dario Fo (March 12 - May 15); Oliver!, by Lionel Bart, (May 28 - August 29); The Road to Mecca, by Athol Fugard (September 10 - October 23); and The Secret Garden, book by Jim Crabtree, music and lyrics by Sharon Burgett, additional lyrics by Sue Beckwith-Smith and Diana Matterson, from the novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett.