Oliver! - Rowan Atkinson cast as Fagin

The new production, based on Sam Mendes' 1994 staging at the London Palladium, will be directed by Rupert Goold, Artistic Director of Headlong Theatre, who recently won the Olivier, Critics' Circle and Evening ... via IndieLondon

[Robert Carlyle]

Rowan Atkinson is completely wrong for the role. I'm so bored of celebrity casting ie scared producers miscasting people the public have heard of in order to sell seats. When are these people going to realise that if a show is good (and I think Oliver has already proved itself) and the actors are right for the part and can act, then the show will work and people will come? Stop insulting our intelligence and make the show better!

[Spencer B]

I saw it tonight and must admit thought the same before seeing in but he was very good in the part and the show was amazing.

[Helen]

I've seen it and he's actually so good!

[Wim]

I was there yesterday. Did know nothing of tv and shit. Butit was GREAT!!!
Greatings from Holland.
Wim

[Tamed]

Is Rowan back now on the Oliver show? He was pulled out for the surgery right?

Replies appreciated.

Cheers