Editing Oliver! (section)

===1967 and 1977 West End revivals===
A revival opened in April 1967 at the [[Piccadilly Theatre]], starring Paul Bartlett as the title character and [[Barry Humphries]] as Fagin, with [[Marti Webb]] as Nancy, running for 331 performances. It was directed by David Phethean, produced by [[Donald Albery]], with sets by [[Sean Kenny (theatre designer)|Sean Kenney]].<ref>{{cite book | last = Wearing | first = J. P.  | title = The London Stage 1960–1980: A Calendar of Dramatic Productions | date = 2021| location = London| publisher = Word Press | url= https://jpwearing.wordpress.com/category/the-london-stage-1960-1980-chronological-record|pages=466–467}}</ref>

[[Cameron Mackintosh]] produced a revival opening on 21 December 1977 at the Albery Theatre (the renamed New Theatre; now the [[Noël Coward Theatre]]), starring [[Roy Hudd]] as Fagin (later replaced by [[Roy Dotrice]] and then [[George Layton]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/news-photo/actor-george-layton-and-pop-singer-helen-shapiro-who-are-co-news-photo/3265950|title=Actor George Layton and pop singer Helen Shapiro who are co-starring...|website=Getty Images|date=8 April 2004 |language=en-us|access-date=2019-07-27}}</ref>) and ran until 20 September 1980, following a three-week try-out at the [[Alexandra Theatre (Birmingham)|Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham]] from 6 September 1977.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Roy Hudd "OLIVER!" Gillian Burns / Joan Turner / Lionel Bart 1977 Tryout Program |url=https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/402780106717 |access-date=2025-01-04 |website=eBay |language=en-gb}}</ref> This production was totally faithful to the 1960 original version, using Sean Kenny's set. The original production's sepia background painted on the rear stage wall was still extant.{{citation needed|date=May 2022}}