First staged in 1960, Oliver! is one of the most enduring British musicals, with book, music and lyrics by Lionel Bart. Based on Charles Dickens’s Oliver Twist, it blends memorable songs with a clear and emotional story. Over the years it has been revived many times, both in London and internationally, earning praise for numbers such as “Food, Glorious Food”, “Consider Yourself” and “As Long As He Needs Me”.