Oliver!, Derrière On A G String & The Lion King

About this episode

The episode reviews the theatrical productions Oliver!, Derrière On A G String, and The Lion King, exploring their themes and performances.

This episode, we head from the streets of Victorian London to the African savannah, with a stop at the most delightfully absurd cabaret in town. We review Cameron Mackintosh's spectacular revival of  Oliver! , Disney's enduring theatrical phenomenon  The Lion King , and the wonderfully bonkers physical comedy of  Derrière On A G String  at the King's Head Theatre. Oliver! Cameron Mackintosh's new production of Lionel Bart's beloved musical Oliver! continues to delight audiences with its timeless score, unforgettable characters and thrilling storytelling. Based on Charles Dickens' classic novel Oliver Twist, the production features iconic songs including Food, Glorious Food, Consider Yourself and As Long As He Needs Me. Packed with heart, humour and outstanding performances, we discuss why this latest revival proves that Oliver! remains one of the greatest British musicals ever written. Derrière On A G String Part ballet, part physical comedy, part silent movie and entirely ridiculous, Derrière On A G String arrives at the King's Head Theatre with a glorious sense of mischief. Inspired by the visual comedy of Mr Bean and Laurel and Hardy, this highly skilled…

People in this episode

Hosts: Natalie Maher, Darren Murphy

Topics covered

• musical theatre
• comedy
• revival
• performing arts
• cabaret
• physical comedy

Keywords

• Oliver!
• Derrière On A G String
• The Lion King
• Cameron Mackintosh
• musical
• comedy
• theatre
• performers
• physical comedy

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Oliver!, Derrière On A G String, The Lion King

Places: Victorian London, African savannah, King's Head Theatre

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