Just got back from seeing Oliver. WOW what a fabulous production. The whole company were brilliant. Brian Connelly is a masterful Fagin played with humour and pathos The kids were fantastic and the sets amazing. Bullseye the bull terrier was a natural!! I am so glad I saw it at the beginning of the run so that I have time to go again!! Took my daughter for her birthday she says it's the best birthday present she's ever had and she 32!! Well done Mayflower.
Sally Jackson
Fair Oak

I went today to see Oliver with all the rest of my year group at school. It was the best thing I have ever seen. I'd love to be one of the cast and Brian Connolly was absolutely amazing as Fagan. I'm trying to talk my Mum into taking me again!!
Abi Wood
Horton Heath

Fantastic and brilliant show. Well done to everyone. All the children were so expert. Oliver and Dodger were great your singing and acting magic. Loved Brian Connelly your Fagin was superb. Nancy, Bill Sykes you were also fantastic. Great scenery. All in all it was just a wonderful show. Thank you all. Good Luck for rest of tour.
Ann Pring
Andover

Fantastic the best £46 00 I have ever spent. Well almost !
Brian Chaffey
Poole

A fantastic show. I almost cried when Oliver sang Where is love. The whole cast were superb, and Brian Connelly as Fagin with a touch of humour thrown in lightened the mood. I thought the scenery sets were amazing, the music, the songs, the whole show had me singing my way home - Cheerio I'll be back soon.
June Brown
Hamble Southampton

Absolutely fantastic production. The cast excellent, especially Brian Conley. Production values very high and imaginative use of the small Mayflower stage to convey the streets of London.Best musical I've seen in years.
Sarah Wyatt
Southampton

Absolutely great show. Wonderful cast, including the dog. The children were superb and the scenery was amazing. Great birthday present and I'm 77.
June Goulding
Hayling Island

We took my mother in law to see Oliver. What an evening. Full of energy, so professional. The children were so well coached and the singing superb. Fagan, Sykes, Oliver and the tiny boy were so wonderful. We all loved Brian in the role. I am booking seats to go again. Thanks you for the show.
Rowena Galloway
Southampton

Having seen 5 previous productions of "Oliver" this was superb. The whole cast from leads to chorus,especially those brilliant children,were fantastic. Fagin (Brian Conley),gave a superb performance, with wit and humour.Nancy, Bill Sykes et al were impressive in their roles.Congratulations to the whole team,from dressers, set designers,props and all the back stage staff who made the whole show work. It was quite the most outstanding musical show that my sister and I have seen at the Mayflower.Congratulations to the orchestra who did not overwhelm the singing,especially with Oliver and the children. I am sure that the tour will be received enthusiastically at all it's venues.Congratulations everyone!
Sue Corbett
Warblington

I took my mum and mum-in-law with me as their mothers day present and we had a fantastic time the show was amazing and the cast was brilliant, Brian Conely as Fagin was genius such a great actor, Little Oliver and The artful doger were exceptionaly talented and Nancy can belt out a great tune. Also the little little one is adorable, very cheeky chappy. I agree with Marion above was so much better than Dirty dancing. I would happly go and see that again and again. Fantastic night thank you Mayflower and cast of Oliver. Bravo!!
Bridget Weeks
Salisbury

I love the theatre and have been to see many, but very very disappointed. It was a little smutty and the humour was awful! My daughter and myself left at half time... Totally over rated ! Fagan was the only one who could act.. would not recommend at all... sorry The kids were great though.. they should have stuck with the original story and not tried to make it funny? we were baffled.
TC
Hampshire

Thanks to the entire cast for a fabulous show, all were brilliant. Loved Oliver's perfect voice, Nancy left us teary eyed. Bill Sykes was a very convining villan. Fagin, hilarious and comedy timing excellent. What a super day out Thanks :) Lin, Sue, Tracey, Niki & Katy (Kent, Waterlooville & Chichester)
Niki
Chichester

Brilliant. All the cast were amazing. Thank you for a fantastic show.
Pauline
Poole

Superb show, the whole cast were great, amazing set, Brian Connelly was ace - loved the dog. I used to go and see every show at the Mayflower but found the musicals were all the 'same' in a funny sort of way so I am more selectve now. I would recommend Oliver to all age groups - the best show I have seen in a while.
Sue
Southampton

What a wonderful show!!! The whole cast were amazing, they were enjoying it as much as us. The children had such good voices especially Oliver and Dodger not forgetting Nancy. Well done all of you.
Anne Turner
Cosham

It was an amazing show! All the cast were brilliant, choreography was fab - dodger and Oliver were great, loved Brian Conley how he added humour to fagin and Bill Sykes Was great too! Would Deffinetly go and see it again
Jade Sadler
Southampton

Wow! An amazing show, we really enjoyed it! A fabulous cast who made this a memorable experience, well done to you all!
Tracey Wagon
Southampton

Fantastic show,best we've seen in years, thanks Kirsty & Claire
Pete & Pearl Desty
Locksheath

this was absolutely fantastic show .was absolutely worth every penny.the singing and dancing were phenomonal and the set was fantastic thought i was actually in London .my mum and i take each other to theatre for our birthdays ,this was my birthday treat and we had an amazing time .im hoping to come again . i consider myself one of the family x
Ingrid Blackburn
Reading

I took my Mum and my Daughter and we all thoroughly enjoyed it, my daughters 9 and it was her first time to a theatre and she sat with her mouth open for the majority!! A well done performance by all involved, every character was brought to life excellently and the singing was superb, especially Nancy singing As long as he needs me, gave me goosebumps fantastic. Bill was very menacing, Oliver and Dodger wonderful, and Brian Conley's Fagin absolutely fantastic, had us all in stitches, all in all a wonderful production, just wish we could afford to go again, well done one and all. Karen Case - Gosport
Karen Case
Gosport

What a superb show; the entire cast and production team pulled out all the stops. Brian Conley brings his own comedic twist to Fagin, equalling the great Ron Moody and Rowan Atkinson both of whom I've had the privilege to see over the years. A thoroughly enjoyable experience. I would recommend this show to everyone.
Kay B
Hampshire

Brilliant show, we both thoroughly enjoyed it.We also had lunch before the show in the restaurant which was equally enjoyable.
David Ashford
Weymouth

I treated my husband to see the show Oliver as he is a great fan of the musical Oliver with Ron Moody. He was absolutely enthralled and thoroughly enjoyed it. The set designs were magnificent and the changes between scenes were done before our eyes without us realising it as our attention was kept by the characters on stage. I even cried when Oliver was re-united with Mr Brownlow. Congratulations to all involved with this production. Absolutely Brilliant!!!!!!!!
Helen Exton
Portsmouth

Fantastic show, worth the money! Cat Simmons and Brian Conely were an amazing contribution to the show and the singing throughout the performance was mind-blowing. the whole cast really did the show justice. The lighting, set and sound enhanced the entire show. everybody involved should feel proud with what they can achieve.
Alex Edwards
Southampton

Absolutely and utterly brilliant from start to finish!!! 'Consider yourself' up there in my all time top 5 shows...
Debs
Dibden Purlieu

We loved the production and the staging, Brian Conley stole the show and was excellent. I feel it is a shame that the boy playing Oliver did not have a proper treble register and resorted to shouting - In fact none of the boys seemed to have a pure treble - this works for Artful Dodger, but we really do need a sweet singing voice for Oliver. This aside, a wonderful show, well worth the money.
Alice
West Sussex

Just got in. Absolutely outstanding by everyone and the scenery changes amazing. One criticism. I have seen a few musicals at the Mayflower over the years and have found the sound system at times a little bit loud/harsh.
G E Morgan
Southampton

Absolutely brilliant, the kids were amazing, and Oliver's voice was just so right. And I even got to see Bullseye outside on the way home.
Wendy Payne
Portsmouth

Fantastic production - was really looking forward to seeing Samantha Barks as Nancy but was not disappointed by Cat Simmons. Excellent - You've got to buy a ticket or two!!!!!
Darren
North Baddesley

what a brilliant show.Brian conley was brilliant and well done to all the kids especilally oliver and the youngest lad who were great.
Theresa Smith
Andover

What a fantastic show the scenery changes were amazing and the whole cast fabulous i knew it would be good from the opening scene. Brian conley what can i say brilliant!!
J S
Southampton

It's hard to add to all that has been said but I thought this was the most incredible show I've seen for a long time. We are all so familiar with Ron Moody's interpretation of Fagin and I was somewhat wary as to what to expect from Brian Conley but I was not disappointed. He was incredible and so natural. He definitely put his own stamp on the role. The slickness of the whole production is what one should expect from all productions. Aspiring actors and stage managers would learn so much from studying this production. The children were so full of life and obviously enjoying themselves, having so much fun. There are not enough superlatives to describe the experience. Thank you so much to all concerned.
Alex Symons
Totton

What a fantastic production - It was an emotional journey one that I have never experienced ever before - Brian Conley was amazing and brought some amazing humour to the show, the best I have ever seen him. Cat Simmons played an amazing Nancy, such a powerful voice. A must see... you must buy a ticket. Thanks to all the cast and crew of Oliver, you really touched us!!!
Mark Rye
Frimley, Surrey

Just got in from seeing the most fantastic show. Everyone in the cast was brilliant, Brian Conley stole the show. The scene changes were fantastic but you didn't see them happen because there was always something else going on. I can't praise the production enough. Congratulations to everyone involved.
Sue Uttley
Southampton

The four of us who regularly visit the Mayflower all agreed Oliver was one of the top shows seen over the years. The cast, music, scenery, indeed the whole production was top drawer. We all know Brian Conley is one of, if not the best all round entertainer we have.He went out and proved it again in Oliver. Ten out of ten.
Pat and Dave Brooks
East Cowes, Isle of Wight

What can I say. Fabulous, outstanding, marvelous, perfection, awesome, The film was very touching when seen on TV and felt the same watching this performance. Brian was superb and comical and such a fantastic actor. Nancy well, didn't see her in the bill but what an actress and she sang just like Nancy in the film. Her voice was touching. Bill well you rotten sod but brilliant. The list continues. The children well I expect they were tired but brilliant. If you were one of my children then I would be a proud mummy. Congratulations and you saved me travelling up to London to spend all the extra I don@t have.
Elizabeth
Southampton

Quite simply brilliant! Well done to all involved with the show. Thank you for a fantastic night's entertainment.
Mick
Dibden