Year Six Production 2014.

OLIVER!
Scene 1 workhoue
Narrator 1: Years ago when life was rough,
There was a boy who had it tough.
All his young life he lived in a work house,
With not enough food and as thin as a mouse.
This is his story we hope you enoy
!ur wonderful tale of this unfortunate boy.
!r "u#$%e ittin& at a ta$%e eatin& a 'eat.
"o( co#e %ow%( #archin& and in&in& )*ood +%oriou *ood., +ir% co#e in and
tart cru$$in& and #o--in& the '%oor. .he( in& It/ a hard knock %i'e.
"OYS 0+rou- 11
"s it worth the waiting for#
"f we live $til eighty four
All we ever get is gru...el%
&v$ry day we say our prayer ''
Will they (hange the bill of fare#
)till we get the same old gru...el%
There is not a (rust, not a (rumb (an we find,
*an we beg, (an we borrow, or (adge,
+ut there$s nothing to stop us from getting a thrill
When we all (lose our eyes and imag...ine
,ood, glorious food%
-ot sausage and mustard%
While we$re in the mood ''
*old elly and (ustard%
.ease pudding and saveloys%
What ne/t is the 0uestion#
1i(h gentlemen have it, boys ''
"n'di'gestion%
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"OYS 0+rou- 21
"t$s the hard'kno(k life for us%
"t$s the hard'kno(k life for us%
$)teada treated,
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We get tri(ked%
$)teada kisses,
We get ki(ked%
"t$s the hard'kno(k life%
2.ause...3
"t$s the hard'kno(k life for us%
"t$s the hard'kno(k life for us%
*otton blankets,
$)teada of wool%
&mpty +ellies
$)teada of full%
"t$s the hard'kno(k life%
2+!Y 13
4on$t it feel like the wind is always howl$n#
4on$t it seem like there$s never any light%
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!n(e a day, don$t you wanna throw the towel in#
"t$s easier than puttin$ up a fight.
2+!Y3
No one$s there when your dreams at night get (reepy%
No one (ares if you grow...or if you shrink%
No one dries when your eyes get wet an$ weepy%
2A663
All the (ryin$ (ould really fill a sink%
!hhhh%%%%%%%
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,ood, glorious food%
What is there more handsome#
7ulped, swallowed or (hewed ''
)till worth a king$s ransom.
What is it we dream about#
What brings on a sigh#
.iled pea(hes and (ream, about
)i/ '' feet '' high%
,ood, glorious food%
&at right through the menu.
8ust loosen your belt
Two in(hes and then you
Work up a new appetite.
"n this interlude ''
The food,
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!n(e again, food
,abulous food,
7lorious food.
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&mpty belly life%
1otten smelly life%
,ull of sorrow life%
No tomorrow life%
2+!Y 93
:um and 4ad we never see
:um and dad, what$s that#
Who$s he#
2A663
No one (ares for you a smidge
When you$re in an orphanage%
"t$s the hard'kno(k life%
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,ood, glorious food%
4on$t (are what it looks like ''
+urned%
;nderdone%
*rude%
4on$t (are what the (ook$s like.
8ust thinking of growing fat ''
!ur senses go reeling
!ne moment of knowing that
,ull'up feeling%
,ood, glorious food%
What wouldn$t we give for
That e/tra bit more ''
That$s all that we live for
Why should we be fated to
4o nothing but brood
!h food,
:agi(al food,
Wonderful food,
:arvellous food,
,abulous food,
+eautiful food
7lo'ri'ous''' food
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"o( 'inih tandin&.
:r +umble: <uiet% " (an=t enoy my meal,
You lot are making too mu(h noise.
)it down and finish all your gruel.
And then it=s ba(k to work boys.
2%% it down and eat 3uick%(.
+oy 1: Yu(k% " (an=t believe this taste,
+oy 5: "=d give anything for a huge big steak,
+oy 9: !h, bangers and mash > what a treat.
+oy ?: 6ook at him sitting there and us on the floor.
6et=s annoy him and ask for more%
+oy @: Yeah, go on !liver.
!liver: What# :e#
"o( tart whi-erin& to each other. 2%% -uh and threaten hi#4 %ow%( he wa%k u-
with hi $ow%.
:rs +umble: And what are you doing out of your pla(e#
"o( nud&in& and whi-erin&.
!liver: .l pl please )ir, " want some more.
P25SE
+oys: 7asp
:r A :rs +umble: W-AT####
!liver: .lease )irB.." want some more
:r +umble: :!1&# You want :!1& boy#
O%i6er dro- $ow% and tart runnin&. "o( tart houtin& and tr(in& to hide hi#.
:r. +umble: *at(h him%
:rs. +umble: )nat(h him%
:r. +umble: -old him%
:rs. +umble: )(old him%
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:r. +umble: .oun(e him, troun(e him, pi(k him up and boun(e him
:r. +umble: Wait% +efore we take the lad to task, may " be so (urious as to ask his
name
!liver: !liver.
:rs. +umble: !liver Twist, :r. +umble. You named him so yourself.
:r. +umble: )o that$s who he is.
O%i6er 0on&1
!liver, !liver
Never before has a boy wanted more
!liver, !liver
Won$t ask for more
when he knows what$s in store
There$s a dark, thin, winding stairway
without any bannister
Whi(h we$ll throw him down
And feed him (o(kroa(hes
served in a (anister
!liver, !liver, what will he do
when he$s turned bla(k and blue
-e will rue the day
somebody named him !liver
!liver, !liver
Never before has a boy wanted more
!liver, !liver, won$t ask for more
when he knows what$s in store
There$s a long, thin, winding stairway
without any bannister
Whi(h we$ll throw him down
And feed him (o(kroa(hes
served in a (anister
!liver, !liver
What, heavens pray
will the governors say
They will lay the blame
on the one
Who named him
!liver
!r 7 !r "u#$%e catch O%i6er4 ho%d hi# each ide $( the cru'' o' hi neck.
!arch O%i6er around the roo#4 other $o( %ookin& terri'ied.
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:r +umble: 6o(k him up and throw away the key%
:rs +umble: +a(k to work the lot of you.
8ew cene9!r "u#$%e wa%kin& throu&h the treet with O%i6er.
"o( *or Sa%e
!ne boy,
+oy for sale.
-e$s going (heap.
!nly seven guineas.
That '' or thereabouts.
)mall boy...
1ather pale...
,rom la(k of sleep.
,eed him gruel dinners.
)top him getting stout.
"f " should say he wasn$t very greedy...
" (ould not, "$d be telling you a tale.
!ne boy,
+oy for sale.
*ome take a peep.
-ave you ever seen as
Ni(e
A boy
,or sale.
:r )owerberry: -ow mu(h did you say#
:r +umble: !nly three guineas, :r. )owerberry. A bargain if ever there was one.
:r )owerberry: " was looking for a boy. +ring him in, :r. +umble. +ring him in. :y
love... " said we might (onsider taking this boy to help in the shop.
:rs )owerberry: 4ear me% -e is small, there$s no denying. +ut he$ll grow, :rs.
)owerberry. " dare say he will...on our food and drink. These workhouse boys always (ost
more than they$re worth.
:r )owerberry: Where did he (ome from#
:r +umble: :other (ame to us destitute. )he brings a (hild into the world, takes
one look at him and promptly dies...without leaving a forwarding name and address. )o
he$s yours for three guineas as agreed, (ash on delivery.
:r )owerberry: No, no, :r. +umble. *ash upon liking. A week on approval. "f we get
enough work out of him...without putting too mu(h food into him, then we$ll keep him.
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:rs )owerberry: -e (an help Noah *laypole put the shutters up. 4o you hear, Noah#
Then he (an (lean the stables, fill the lamps and sweep the yard.
Noah: "$ll look after him.
:r )owerberry: "t o((urred to me that he$d make a delightful (offin follower. That
e/pression of melan(holy. "t$s very interesting, don$t you think so, my love# " don$t
mean a regular (offin follower...to attend grown'up people. No. 8ust for (hildren$s
funerals.
You think you (ould look like that gentleman up there#
!liver: .erhaps, if " had a tall hat.
2 'ew da( %ater9
Noah: -ow$s your mother, workhouse#
!liver: You leave my mother out of it. )he$s dead.
Noah: What$d she die of# )hortage of breath#
!liver: You better not say anything about her to me.
Noah=s girlfriend: 4on$t you be (heeky, workhouse.
Noah: Your mother% )he was a ni(e one.
Noah=s girlfriend: A regular bad one she was.
!liver: What did you say#
Noah: "t$s good she died when she did $(ause she$d been in prison doing hard labour.
2!liver tries to hit him with a broom3
Noah: You murderous little wret(h%
Noah=s girlfriend: What are you doing#

:rs )owerberry: What$s going on# What are you trying to do, wake up the dead or
something# 7et out of here%
!liver: -e started it.
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:O%i6er run around to eca-e 'ro# !r Sower$err( end u- hidin& in a co''in;
:rs )owerberry: The lid, 0ui(k% .ut the lid on% Noah, go to the workhouse. 7et :r.
+umble. Tell him to (ome 0ui(k.
:r +umble: Well, where is he# Where is the young ras(al# !liver#
!liver: Yes, "$m here.
:r +umble: 4o you know this voi(e, !liver#
!liver: Yes, " do%
:r +umble: Ain$t you afraid of it# Ain$t you a'trembling when " speak#
!liver: No, "$m not%
:rs )owerberry: -e$s gone mad or he wouldn$t dare to speak to you like that.
:r +umble: "t$s not madness, it$s meat%
:rs )owerberry: :eat#
:r +umble: :eat, ma$am, meat. You$ve overfed the boy. You$ve raised an artifi(ial
spirit in him unbe(oming to his station in life. This would never have happened if you$d
kept him on gruel. "$ll be glad to give you the re(ipe.
:r )owerberry: -aving a rest, :r. +umble#
:rs )owerberry: -e$s leaning on !liver.
:r )owerberry: 1ight. We must all lean on !liver.
:rs )owerberry: You been drinking again#
:r )owerberry: " met a friend in the (emetery.
!liver: -elp%
:r )owerberry: Who$s in there# That (offin should not have been o((upied until
tomorrow. "t$s reserved for a very important (lient.
:r +umble: )tand ba(k. :O%i6er <u#- out; What$s your e/planation, you
s(allywag#
!liver: -e (alled my mother names%

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:!r S &et into the co''in;
:rs )owerberry: What if he did, you ungrateful wret(h#
Noah=s girlfriend: )he deserved what he said and worse.

!liver: )he didn$t. "t$s a lie%
:r +umble: -old your tongue%

:rs )owerberry: .ut him in the (ellar. That$ll tea(h him.
:r )owerberry: "t$s really 0uite (omfortable.
:O%i6er i ho6ed down the centre tair;
:r +umble: )tay there until we de(ide what$s to be done with you.
Noah: -ere$s your baggage, workhouse.
:rs )owerberry: Three pounds, indeed%
O%i6er in& ) =here i Lo6e>,
Where is love#
4oes it fall from skies above#
"s it underneath the willow tree
That "$ve been dreaming of#
Where is she#
Who " (lose my eyes to see#
Will " ever know the sweet ChelloC
That$s only meant for me#
Who (an say where she may hide#
:ust " travel far and wide#
$Til " am bedside the someone who
" (an mean somethin to ... Where...# Where is love#
Who (an say where...she may hide#
:ust " travel...far and wide#
$Til " am beside...the someone who
" (an mean...something to... Where# Where is love#
Scene 2 ?ourne( to London
Narrator 5: .oor !liver% What will he do#
Now the (old will turn him blue.
-e walks around in (old and rain,
Always hungry, often in pain.
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Without a friend, without any food,
!liver was not in a very good mood%
At last for 6ondon off he sets,
,ame and fortune he wants to get.
Street $eco#e $u(4 #uic -%a(in&4 cou-%e chattin&4 dancer4 <u&&%er4 $utcher4
etc.
!liver: 0to %ot o' -aer@$( O%i6er ak 'or he%-1 -ello, e/(use me, helloB.
!liver: &/(use me please, (ould you tell me the way to 6ondon#
.asserby 1: Take the third right here then turn left at the bottom of the lane.
.asserby 5: 7o straight ahead for ten miles.
.asserby 9: 4on=t forget to take the ne/t three left turns.
.asserby ?: Then, go over the bridge, through the tunnel over and it=s there on your
left. You (an=t miss it%
!liver: &rBthanksB
O'' he et %ookin& 6er( -uAA%ed.
Scene 22 .he treet o' London St Pau%/ $ack&round.
Narrator 9: ,or days and days !liver sear(hes,
DTil at last he sees 6ondon=s tallest (hur(hes.
No sooner there but he meets a right (odger,
6ondon=s finest > The Artful 4odger.
4odger: What(ha staring at# Aven=t you never seen a gent#
!liver: No, never. "=m sorry, " didn=tB
4odger: )=allright, hungry#
!liver: Yes, " am, " have (ome a long way. " have been walking for E days and "
have (ome to 6ondon to make my fortune.
4odger: !h% You have have you# 7ot any lodgings# :oney#
!liver: Not a farthing. 4o you live in 6ondon#
4odger: )ometimes. " suppose you want some pla(e to sleep tonight then don=t ya#
!liver: Fan/iouslyG Yes please, if you don=t mind. Who will " be staying with#
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4odger: :e old a(0uaintan(e, by the name of ,agin. ,orgot to tell ya, me name=s
:r 8a(k 4awkinsBbetter known among me more hintimate mates as the
Artful 4odger. And what be your name#
!liver: :y name is !liver Twist.
4odger: )o, !liver Twist, you$re (oming with me.
!liver: Are you sure :r. ,agin won$t mind#
4odger: :ind#%
+oys all sing H *onsider YourselfI. &4"T :;)"* T! ,"T 6Y1"*)
4odger: *onsider yourself at home.
*onsider yourself one of the family.
We$ve taken to you so strong.
"t$s (lear we$re going to get along.
*onsider yourself well in
*onsider yourself part of the furniture.
There isn$t a lot to spare.
Who (ares#..What ever we$ve got we share%
"f it should (han(e to be
We should see
)ome harder days
&mpty larder days
Why grouse#
Always a'(han(e we$ll meet
)omebody
To foot the bill
Then the drinks are on the house%
*onsider yourself our mate.
We don$t want to have no fuss,
,or after some (onsideration, we (an state...
*onsider yourself
!ne of us%
All: *onsider yourself...
!liver: At home#
4odger: *onsider yourself...
!liver: !ne of the family
4odger: We$ve taken to you
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!liver: )o strong
4odger: "t$s (lear...we$re...
All: 7oing to get along
4odger: *onsider yourself...
*harlie: Well in%
4odger: *onsider yourself...
*harlie: .art of the furniture
!liver: There isn$t a lot to spare
All: Who (ares#
Whatever we got we share
4odger: Nobody tries to be lah'di'dah or uppity''
There a (up'o$'tea for all.
All: !nly it$s wise to be handy with a rolling pin
When the landlord (omes to (all%
4odger: *onsider yourself
!ur mate.
We don$t want to have no fuss
All: ,or after some (onsideration we (an state
!liver: *onsider yourself
4odger: Yes%
All: !ne of us%
Scene B *a&in/ Coue
:Dat chan&e O%i6er 2;
4odger: ,agin, this is my new friend, !liver Twist%
!liver: .leased to meet you sir.
,agin: We are very glad to see you !liver, very glad% +oys > draw a tub
near the fire for our new friend !liver. 4odger, take off the sausages.
2%% &ra$ 'ood.
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*harlie: These sausages are mouldy%
7ang 1: Yeah ,agin we (an=t eat these%
*harlie: What we got mouldy sausages for#
,agin: <uiet and drink your ginBFturning to !liverG You staring at the
handker(hiefs eh, eh me old dear#
!liver: What do you all do, is this a laundry then )ir#
*harlie: 0ni&&erin&1 yeah that=s right, we run a laundry Dere don=t we ,agin#
"o( tart ni&&erin& and %au&hin&
,agin: Not e/a(tly me old boy, but our line of business pays a little
better, don=t it boys#
"o( %au&h and cheer.
All sing HPick a Pocket or .wo, show !liver tri(ks of the trade.
2,A7"N FspokenG3: You see, !liver...
2sung3 "n this life, one thing (ounts
"n the bank, large amounts
"$m afraid these don$t grow on trees,
You$ve got to pi(k'a'po(ket or two
You$ve got to pi(k'a'po(ket or two, boys,
You$ve got to pi(k'a'po(ket or two.
2+!Y)3
6arge amounts don$t grow on trees.
You$ve got to pi(k'a'po(ket or two.
2,A7"N FspokenG3
6et$s show !liver how it$s done, shall we, my dears#
2sung3 Why should we break our ba(ks
)tupidly paying ta/#
+etter get some unta/ed in(ome
+etter to pi(k'a'po(ket or two.
You$ve got to pi(k'a'po(ket or two, boys
You$ve got to pi(k'a'po(ket or two.
2+!Y)3
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Why should we all break our ba(ks#
+etter pi(k'a'po(ket or two.
2,A7"N FspokenG3
Who says (rime doesn$t pay#
2sung3 1obin -ood, what a (rook%
7ave away, what he took.
*harity$s fine, subs(ribe to mine.
7et out and pi(k'a'po(ket or two
You$ve got to pi(k'a'po(ket or two, boys
You$ve got to pi(k'a'po(ket or two.
2+!Y)3
1obin -ood was far too good
-e had to pi(k'a'po(ket or two.
2,A7"N3
Take a tip from +ill )ikes
-e (an whip what he likes.
" re(all, he started small
-e had to pi(k'a'po(ket or two.
You$ve got to pi(k'a'po(ket or two, boys
You$ve got to pi(k'a'po(ket or two.
2+!Y)3
We (an be like old +ill )ikes
"f we pi(k'a'po(ket or two.
2,A7"N FspokenG3
)top thief%
4ear old gent passing by
)omething ni(e takes his eye
&verything$s (lear, atta(k the rear
7et in and pi(k'a'po(ket or two.
You$ve got to pi(k'a'po(ket or two, boys
You$ve got to pi(k'a'po(ket or two.
2+!Y)3
-ave no fear, atta(k the rear
7et in and pi(k'a'po(ket or two.
2,A7"N3
When " see someone ri(h,
+oth my thumbs start to it(h
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!nly to find some pea(e of mind
We have to pi(k'a'po(ket or two.
You$ve got to pi(k'a'po(ket or two, boys
You$ve got to pi(k'a'po(ket or two.
2+!Y)3
8ust to find some pea(e of mind
2,A7"N AN4 +!Y)3
We have to pi(k'a'po(ket or two%
,agin: .ut em all ba(k in the bo/Ball of them% What have you got for me
4odger#
4odger: *ouple of wallets.
,agin: 6ined#
4odger: !nly the best. What have you got *harlie#
*harlie: Nose rags.
,agin: They=re very good ones, you=ll need to learn how to do this too !liver,
won=t he boys#
"o( cheer (e.
!liver: Yes :r ,agin, if you=ll tea(h me.
,agin: *ertainly my boy, ust do everything that 4odger and the others do.
&spe(ially 4odger, he=s going to be a right little +ill )ykes%
!liver: Who=s +ill )ykes, )ir#
,agin: -e=s a very (lever gentleman, "=m sure you=ll meet him tomorrow. Now get
to bed the lot of ya% !liver you (an sleep down there.
Enter 8anc( 7 "et a the $o( wake u- 0action1
+oys: Nan(y% +et% 02%% ruh toward her and "et1
+et: All right you lot get away%
Nan(y: Who=s this then ,agin#
!liver: :y name is !liver Twist 0take a $ow1
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Nan(y: *harmed to meet you, 0"et and 8anc( curt(1 What a lovely young lad
you look.
4odger: !f (ourse he is, we=re all gents here%
Nan(y: -ave you seen how them 0uality gentlemen treats their ladies#
!liver: No
+et: )hall we show them how it=s done Nan(y#
Nan(y: Yeah (ome on boys.
4odger: 1ight'ho ma lady, your (arriage awaits Ftaking Nan(y=s handG
All sing HI/d do an(thin&,
"$d do anything for you dear
anything
for you mean everything
to me
" know that
"$d go anywhere for your smile
anywhere
for your smile
everywhere " see
Would you (limb a hill#
Anything
Wear a dafodill#
Anything
6eave me all your will#
Anything
&ven fight my +ill#
What fisti(uffs#
"$d risk everything for one kiss
everything
Yes "$d do anything
Anything#
Anything for you
"$d do anything for you dear
anything
for you mean everything
to me
" know that
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"$d go anywhere for your smile
anywhere
for your smile
everywhere " see
Would you la(e my shoe#
Anything
.aint your fa(e bright blue#
Anything
*at(h a kangaroo#
Anything
7o to Timbu(tu#
And ba(k again
"$d risk everything for one kiss
everything
Yes "$d do anything
Anything#
Anything for you
"$d go anywhere for your smile
anywhere
for your smile
everywhere " see
" know that
"$d do anything for you dear
anything
for you mean everything
to me
To me%
To me%
To me%
To me me me me me%
"$d do anything for you dear
anything
Yes "$d do anything
Anything#
Anything for you
Would you rob a shop#
Anything
Would you risk the drop#
Anything
Though your eyes go .!.%
Anything
When you (ome down .6!.%
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-ang everything
We$d risk life and limb
To keep you in the swim
Yes we$d do anything
Anything#
Anything for you
,agin: All right then lads. *an=t have you lot laying about here all day,
there=s work to be done.
+et: Now you lot be (areful.
Nan(y: 4on=t go getting yourselves into any trouble, you hear
,agin: 7ood lu(k on your first ob me dear, "=ll be waiting for you when you
(ome ba(k.
All sing H+e +a(k )oonI e/it at end.
You (an go but be ba(k soon
You (an go but while you$re working,
8ust play some pa(ing round,
;ntil you$re home safe and sound
,are well but be ba(k soon
Who (an tell where danger$s lurking
4o not forget this tune,
+e ba(k soon%
-ow (ould we forget
-ow (ould we let
!ur dear old ,agin worry
We love him so we$ll (ome ba(k home
"n a su(h a great big hurry
"t$s him who plays the piper,
"t$s the one that pipes his tune%
)o long fare the well, pip pip (heerio
We$ll be ba(k soon%
You (an go but be ba(k soon,
You (an go but bring ba(k plenty,
!f po(ket hanker(hieves
And you should be (lever thieves
Whip it 0ui(k and be ba(k soon
There$s a si/pen(e here for twenty
Ain$t that a lovely tune,
+e ba(k soon%
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!ur po(kets$ll hold a wat(h of gold
That (himes upon the hour%
A wallet fat
An old man$s hat,
The (rown ewels from the tower%
We know the bow street runners,
+ut they don$t know this tune,
)o long fare the well, pip pip (heerio
We$ll be ba(k soon%
I8.ERV2L
Scene 4 Street o' London St Pau% $ackdro-
"u( $ut%in& treet4 Eod&er4 Dhar%ie and O%i6er enter. "o( are tr(in& to -ick
-ocket a &ent%e#en tood $( a 'ruit ta%%. Eod&er and Dhar%ie take hi wa%%et4 $ut
he turn and think O%i6er ha.
:r +rownlow: 7ive it here boy, give me my wallet ba(k.
O%i6er %ookin& cared4 $ack awa( then run.
:r +rownlow: Thief% Thief% )top% )top%
*at(h that lad. !ffi(er% !ffi(er%
-e=s got my wallet.
Po%ice run and chae O%i6er. .he( urround hi# and catch hi#.
.oli(eman 1: "s this the thief )ir#
!liver: "t...it wasn=t me, " stole nothing. "t was another boy.
.oli(eman 5: !h yeah, tell us another one.
.oli(eman 9: "s it true you stole from this man# )tand up you little ruffian.
:r +rownlow: What are you going to do with him#
.oli(eman 1: We=ll only give him a whip or two.
.oli(eman 5: !ff to the workhouse for you%
!liver: !h please no, " don=t want to go ba(k there, please.
.oli(eman 9: -e looks rather pale.
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)hopkeeper: &/(use me )ir, but the boy is telling the truth, it wasn=t him but
two other lads
:r +rownlow: "s this true boy#
O%i6er nod hi head 6i&orou%(

:r +rownlow: 4on=t worry boy no harm will (ome to you. "=ll take you home
with me.
Scene F Pu$%ic Coue in the e6enin&.
*a&in and S(ke are ittin& at a ta$%e in a corner. Lot o' -eo-%e chattin& and
drinkin&.
S(ke hand o6er ite# to *a&in
,agin: +eautiful, beautiful. You have done well +ill.
)ykes: You=ve got what you wanted now where=s my money#
,agin: Now +ill, (arry (ash on me, at this time of night#
)ykes: )top messing me around ,agin, if " don=t get my money it=ll end very
badly for you.
,agin: 0%ookin& ner6ou1 1ela/ my friend, in the morning you=ll get your money, for now
let=s ust enoy some evening entertainment with a drink in our hand. Nan(y,
would you (ome here my dear#
Nan(y: What ya want ,agin#
,agin: )ing us a song dear, (heer up old +ill here.
Nan(y: Anything for my +ill Fputting her arms around himG +et (ome and
oin me.
+et: )ure thing Nan(y, if it=s (heering up he wants it=s (heering up he
gets%
)ings )Oo#@-ah@-ah, with +et.
There$s a little ditty they$re singin$ in the (ity
&spe(ially when they$ve been on the gin or the beer
"f you$ve got the patien(e your own imaginations will tell you ust e/a(tly what you want
to hear
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!om pah pah, oom pah pah, that$s how it goes
!om pah pah, oom pah pah, everyone knows
And they all suppose what they want to suppose when they hear oom pah pah
:r. .er(y )nodgrass would often have the odd glass
+ut never when he thought anybody (ould see
)e(retly he$d buy it, and drink it on the 0uiet
And dream he was an &arl with a girl on his knee
!om pah pah, oom pah pah, that$s how it goes
!om pah pah, oom pah pah, everyone knows
What is the (ause of his red shiny nose#
*ould it be oom pah pah#
.retty little )ally goes walking down the alley
4isplays her pretty ankles to all of the men
They (ould see her garters, but not for free and gratis
An in(h or two and then she knows when to say when
!om pah pah, oom pah pah, that$s how it goes
!om pah pah, oom pah pah, everyone knows
Whether its hidden or whether it shows
"t$s the same oom pah pah
)he was from the (ountry, but now she$s up a gumtree
)he let a fellow beat her, and lead her along
What$s the use of (ryin$, she made her bed to lie in
)he$s glad to bring a (oin in, and oin in this song
!om pah pah, oom pah pah, that$s how it goes
!om pah pah, oom pah pah, everyone knows
)he is no longer the same blushing rose
&ver sin(e oom pah pah
!om pah pah, oom pah pah, that$s how it goes
!om pah pah, oom pah pah, everyone knows
And they all suppose what they want to suppose
When they hear oom pah pah
Dat chan&e Eod& er 2 0E6an1 and *a&in 2 0!(th1
4odger: 0"urt on ta&e 'rantica%%( earchin& and houtin&1 ,agin, they=ve got
him% They=ve got !liver.
,agin: !liver# Where=s the boy# Who=s got him#
4odger: -e got nabbed on the ob. The gent we tried to rob took him away
in a (oa(h.
,agin: Where# <ui(k, speak%
4odger: +loomsbury gardens, " ran after them the whole way.
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)ykes: )o, he gets done for stealing a (ouple of wallets, why do you look so
worried#
,agin: ah...you see, "=m afraid that if he speaks the game is up for us, and
it would (ome out rather worse for you than it will for me.
)ykes: 0Riin& to 'eet and hakin& 'it1 Why you double (rossing pie(e of
vermin, if you even think about...
Nan(y: +ill stop it% Fpulling him ba(kG
)ykes: )omeone must find out if he=s talked. "f he hasn=t there=s still a
(han(e to get him ba(k before he does. We=ll nab him as soon as he leaves that house.
Now who=s gunna do it#
,agin: Nan(y ma dear, what do you say#
Nan(y: "t=s no good trying it with me, " won=t do it. *an=t you leave him
alone#
)ykes: You=ll do what " tell ya. )he=ll go ,agin.
Nan(y: No she won=t
)ykes: Y&) she will go, or she=ll feel the ba(k of my hand.
Scene G !r "rown%ow/ Coue
Narrator ?: +a(k to !liver we go,
Who is the hero of our show.
-e finds himself waking up in a warm (osy bed
With a lu/urious (otton pillow (ase under his head.
-e does not know of the fate that awaits,
"f he leaves the safety of the house gates.
Will he keep the home he has always wanted
!r will he end up alone and broken hearted#
!liver: 0(awn and wake u- #i%in&1 What a wonderful morning% 0&oe to the
window1
)ings )=ho wi%% $u(,
1!)&')&66&1: Who will buy my sweet red roses# Two blooms for a penny. F1epeat
? times.G
:"6J:A"4: Will you buy any milk today mistress# Any milk today mistress#
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1!)&')&66&1: Who will buy my sweet red roses#
:"6J:A"4: Any milk today mistress#
1!)&')&66&1: Two blooms for a penny.
)K+&11Y')&66&1: 1ipe, strawberries ripe% 1ipe, strawberries ripe%
:"6J:A"4: Any milk today mistress#
)K+&11Y')&66&1: 1ipe, strawberries ripe%
1!)&')&66&1: Will you buy my sweet red roses#
)K+&11Y')&66&1: 1ipe, strawberries ripe%
!ILH!2IE 7 H8I*E +RI8EER 02t a#e ti#e1
:"6J:A"4: Any milk today mistress#
JN",& 71"N4&1: Jnives, knives to grind%
1!)&')&66&1: Who will buy#
JN",& 71"N4&1: Any knives to grind#
)K+&11Y')&66&1: 1ipe, strawberries ripe%
ROSE@SELLER 7 !ILH!2IE 02t a#e ti#e1
1!)&')&66&1: Who will buy my sweet red roses#
:"6J:A"4: Any milk today mistress#
H8I*E +RI8EER 7 SI"ERRY@SELLER 02t a#e ti#e1
JN",& 71"N4&1: Jnives, knives to grind%
)K+&11Y')&66&1: 1ipe, strawberries ripe%
ROSE@SELLER4 H8I*E+RI8EER4 !ILH!2IE4 7 S.R2="ERRY@SELLER
1.).: Who will buy my sweet red roses#
J7: Any knives to grind#
::: Any milk today mistress#
)): 1ipe, strawberries ripe%
JN",&71"N4&1: Who will buy#
)K+&11Y')&66&1: Who will buy#
:"6J:A"4: Who will buy#
1!)&')&66&1: Who will buy#
!6"L&1: Who will buy this wonderful morning# )u(h a sky you never did see%
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1!)&')&66&1: Who will buy my sweet red roses#
!6"L&1: Who will tie it up with a ribbon, and put it in a bo/ for me#
)K+&11Y')&66&1: 1ipe, strawberries ripe%
!6"L&1: )o " (ould see it at my leisure, Whenever things go wrong, And "
would keep it as a treasure, To last my whole life long.
:"6J:A"4: Any milk today#
!6"L&1: Who will buy this wonderful feeling# "$m so high, " swear " (ould
fly.
JN",&71"N4&1: Jnives, knives to grind%
)K+&11Y')&66&1: 1ipe, strawberries ripe%
!6"L&1: :e, oh my% " don$t want to lose it. )o what am " to do, To keep a
sky so blue# There must be someone who will buy...
)K+&11Y')&66&1: Who will buy#
JN",&71"N4&1: Who will buy#
:"6J:A"4: Who will buy#
1!)&')&66&1: Who will buy#
A66: Who will buy# Who will buy this wonderful morning#
)u(h a sky you never did see%
Who will tie it up with a ribbon,
and put it in a bo/ for me#
They$ll never be a day so sunny,
"t (ould not happen twi(e.
Where is the man with all the money#
"t$s (heap at half the pri(e%
Who will buy this wonderful feeling#
"$m so high " swear " (ould fly.
:e, oh my% " don$t want to lose it,
)o what am " to do, To keep a sky so blue#
There must be someone who will buy...
They$ll never be a day so sunny,
"t (ould not happen twi(e.
Where is the man with all the money#
"t$s (heap at half the pri(e%
"N)T1;:&NTA6
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A66: Who will buy this wonderful feeling#
"$m so high " swear " (ould fly.
:e, oh my% " don$t want to lose it,
)o what am " to do#
To keep a sky so blue#
There must be someone who will buy...+uy% +;Y%
:r +rownlow: !liver, " need you to take these books ba(k to :r 8essop and tell
him you have (ome to pay the four pounds and ten " owe him. 4o you understand#
!liver: Yes )ir
:r +rownlow: -ere is a five pound note, so there=ll be ten shillings (hange, now run along
and (ome straight ba(k.
O%i6er exit the ta&e with $ook
:rs +edwin: You e/pe(t him to (ome ba(k )ir# "f he does "=ll eat my apron.
:r +rownlow: " trust the boy, look at that portrait, do you see a likeness to the
lad# -e reminds me so mu(h of my nie(e.
:rs +edwin: Wasn=t she the girl who ran away be(ause she was e/pe(ting )ir#
:r +rownlow: Yes, " never found out what happened to the (hild.
Exit 'ro# ta&e O%i6er enter carr(in& $ook 8anc( and S(ke hidin& in the
$ack&round4 'o%%owin&
Dat chan&e O%i6er B 0Loc1
Nan(y: !h oh, my dear !liver. Where have you been#
!liver: Nan(y% "=m staying with a very kind gentlemen, in fa(t "=m ust off
to deliver some books for him to :r 8essop=s around the (orner.
Nan(y: Why don=t you (ome this way !liver, we (an have a little walk
before you head ba(k. Fleads him in the opposite dire(tionG.
S(ke i waitin& in the hadow with a %ar&e $%anket. Ce ee/ O%i6er and 8anc(
then throw the $%anket o6er O%i6er and dra& hi# awa(. O%i6er i houtin& 'or
he%-.
Scene J *a&in/ Coue Dat chan&e 8anc( 2 0.rac(1
"o( are ittin& around the 'ire4 eatin& aua&e with *a&in and "et4 O%i6er arri6e
with 8anc( and S(ke.
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,agin: 6ook boys, !liver=s ba(k%
"o( a%% crowd round O%i6er.
*harlie: -e=s got books ,agin%
4odger: D&re look at his togs, super fine (loth.
*harlie: -e looks like a proper gent don=t he#
&ddie: +een living the high life Dave ya !liver#
,agin: 7ood to see you looking so well !liver Fspots the M@ noteG "=ll have
that from ya, put it away and keep it safe.
)ykes: -ello, what=s that# 0-ottin& the #one(1 That=s mine ,agin, hand it
over, you (an keep the books.
!liver: You (an=t keep the books, :r +rownlow will be out here after you%
)ykes: 0-%ace hi 'ace 6er( c%oe to O%i6er/ in a threatenin& #anner1
)o De=ll be out here will he# What have you told him about us#
!liver: " haven=t told him anything, " promise%
)ykes: 0$e&in to hake O%i6er and hout1 What have you told him#
+et: !i, get off him, Nan(y do something%
Nan(y: )top it +ill, " don=t like it one bit. Why (an=t you ust leave the boy
alone he ain=t done any harm to you.
)ykes: 0Puhe 8anc( awa( who 'a%% to '%oor "et &oe o6er to co#'ort
her1 You stay out of it woman if you know what=s good for you.
,rom now on the boy stays with me.
S(ke #arche o'' ta&e dra&&in& O%i6er with hi#.
Narrator 5: .oor !liver, what should he do#
)nat(hed by )ykes and Nan(y too.
+a(k to a life of (rime he went
"n +ill )ykes (are, his time would be spent
,or(ed to steel day and night
-ow will he over(ome his plight#
Scene K !r "rown%ow/ Coue
!r "rown%ow i in hi %i6in& roo#4 the Couekee-er knock on the door and enter
with !r "u#$%e.
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:rs +edwin: :r A :rs +umble to see you )ir.
:r +rownlow: " understand you bring information regarding the boy# -e=s been
missing for over a week now.
:r +umble: " do sir, " am the owner of the workhouse where the boy was (ared
for, he left us in unfortunate (ir(umstan(es.
:r +rownlow: Yes, yes, and do you know where the boy is now#
:r +umble: "=m afraid " don=t )ir.
:r +rownlow: They why are you wasting my time.
:rs +umble: +egging your pardon )ir but we wanted to bring you this Fholds up a
lo(ketG "t belonged to the boy, was given to him by his mother
before she died.
!r "u#$%e hand to %ocket to !r "rown%ow who o-en the %ocket.
:r +rownlow: :rs +edwin, take a look at the pi(ture, (an you see who it is#
:rs +edwin: Why )ir, it=s :iss Agnes your nie(e.
:r +rownlow: Yes, " had every reason to suspe(t !liver was her (hild, we must
find him.
Loud knock at the door
:r +rownlow: :rs +edwin, would you kindly see who it is.
:rs +edwin: !f (ourse )ir.
!r "edwin exit then re enter
:rs +edwin: )ir, there is a young lady to see you, she says it=s about !liver.
:r +rownlow: !liver# )ee her in please.
8anc( enter the roo# ner6ou%(.
Nan(y: "=m the one who helped take !liver, well me and someone else and "
wish "=d never been part of it.
:r +rownlow: Who is this other person you speak of#
Nan(y: " (an=t tell you, despite what he=s done " won=t betray him.
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" feel sorry for the boy, " (an get him ba(k to you, " (an=t bring
him hear it=s too dangerous. " (an bring him to 6ondon bridge but
you=ve got to promise you=ll (ome alone.
:r +rownlow: " promise, solemnly.
Nan(y: Then tonight, when the (lo(k strikes twelve " will bring !liver to
the bridge, you=ve got to trust me, please (ome alone.
8anc( hurrie o'' ta&e.
Scene L London "rid&e
Narrator 9: And so it was the meeting set
The task for Nan(y was to get
.oor !liver, from the (lut(hes of )ykes
)o she snu(k him out in the dead of night.
To 6ondon bridge they hurried along,
6ittle did they know that something was wrong.
+ill )ykes was angry and hot on their tail
Would Nan(y=s plan drasti(ally fail#
Nan(y: <ui(k !liver, over here. 6ook there he is on the bridge. 1un along
to him !liver.
O%i6er turn then e#$race 8anc(. 2 he i a$out to %ea6e S(ke enter and
&ra$ O%i6er.
)ykes: You thought you were going to grass me up to the old bill did ya#
:y whole life "=ve been doin this and " ain=t gunna have you mess
things up. You=re (oming ba(k with me boy.
!liver: 6et me go, get off me% -elp%
Nan(y: +ill, let him go, don=t take him ba(k for pity=s sake let the boy go.
Why are you looking at me like that +ill#
)ykes: "t=s a dark night my girl, but it=s light enough for what "=m about to
do to you...
Nan(y: " wasn=t going to give you up +ill, honest. " wouldn=t say anything, "
ust want the boy to be happy....+ill please don=t
S(ke %un&e toward 8anc(4 raiin& hi hand and %a- her acro the 'ace. She
'a%% dra#atica%%( to the &round.
:r +rownlow: )top% )top% .oli(e% There he is, he=s the one responsible.
"i%% 'reeAe on the to- and turn to ee !r "rown%ow and the -o%ice.
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)ykes: 1ight boy, we=re off
Nan(y: +ill...no, leave him be. 2,rom the floor3
Ce &ra$ O%i6er and run o'' with hi#. .he -o%ice chae a'ter hi#4 the( urround
S(ke.
)ykes: )tand ba(k or "=ll kill the boy
.oli(eman 1: 7ive up )ykes, it=s over. Ftakes one step (loserG
)ykes: " mean it stand ba(k " tell ya
.oli(eman 5: 6et the boy go )ykes, there=s no getting out of this one
Po%ice tart to te- c%oer to S(ke4 O%i6er kick S(ke in the hin he re%eae hi
&ri- on O%i6er who run into the ar# o' 8anc(.
)ykes: Why you little...
S(ke %un&e a'ter O%i6er4 Po%ice#an B &ra$ and cu'' hi#.
.oli(eman 9: "t=s off to ail for you, it=ll be the gallows if you=re lu(ky FlaughsG
Po%ice #arch o'' ta&e with S(ke. !r "rown%ow a--roache 8anc( and O%i6er.
Nan(y: "t=s ok !liver, you=re safe now. -e (an=t do you no harm now.
O%i6er i o$$in& in 8anc(/ ar#.
Nan(y: Now don=t you fret yourself no more.
:r +rownlow: !liver, " have a present for you Ftakes lo(ket out from his po(ket
and gives to !liverG
!liver: Why )ir, it=s my mother=s lo(ket. -owever did you get it#
:r +rownlow: Yes !liver, "t was given to me today. "t seems your mother was my
dear nie(e Agnes Fpoints to photo in lo(ketG You and " are family
!liver.
!liver: ,amily# You and " )ir#
:r +rownlow: Yes my dear boy, would you like to (ome ba(k and live with me#
!liver: !h yes please )ir, " would like that very mu(h.
O%i6er turn to hu& &ood$(e to 8anc(
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Nan(y: You take (are of yourself !liver Fturns to :r +rownlowG Thank you
)ir.
:r +rownlow: Ftakes !liver by the handG *ome on then boy, let=s go home.
Scene *a&in/ houe
4odger: :Runnin& into the den (e%%in&; ,aginBthey got im% They got im%
,agin: 7ot who mi lad# Wot ya talkin about#
4odger: They got +ill. The (oppers got im%
,agin: )low down lad. Tell me wot happened.
4odger: Nan(y took !liver to that posh bloke from the market.
,agin: Well if they=ve got +ill, we=re all in trouble. +oysB.time to (lear out% We=re
moving to new lodgings.
:E6er(one tart 'rantic%( -ackin&. *a&in re#o6e hi ecret $ox 'ro# the 'ire-%ace
and cree- out down the ide tair. 2%% the $o( %ea6e and *a&in wa%k toward
the centre o' the ta&e.;
,agin: *an somebody (hange, "t$s possible, :aybe it$s strange, +ut it$s possible,
All my dearest (ompanions and treasures "$ve left them behind. "$ll turn a leaf over
And who (an tell What " may find. Yes, young man#
4odger: And do " have the honour of your a(0uaintan(e#
,agin: 6ined#
4odger: !nly the best, 6ovely workmanship, ain$t it#
Re6iewin& the ituationM
"$m reviewing
The situation
!n(e a villain
you$re a villain to the end
Your light fingers
Your inspiration
What a team
Am " your partner
:ore a friend
,or your talent is employable
so make your life en oyable
A world with po(kets open wide
awaits your whim to grope inside
*olle(tions undete(table
We might retire respe(table
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Together till our dying day
The living proof
that (rime (an pay
" think we$ll have
to think it out again
=ho%e cat enter and in& 'ina%e ) Donider Youre%',
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