Oliver Twist (Boy Soprano, 9-13, C4 - F#5)

    A remarkably pious, innocent, charming workhouse boy. Small for his age.

Fagin (Baritone C3 - F4, 50+)

    A conniving career criminal. training homeless children to pick pockets for him in return for shelter. Taught Bill

Sykes but now fears him. His charm hides a cold heart.

Nancy (Alto G3 - G5, 30)

    An abused career thief, whore and former child pickpocket, but noble and likable. Wise beyond her years.

The Artful Dodger (Soprano Bb4 - Eb5, 15, cockney accent)

    The cleverest and most charming of Fagin's pickpockets. Talks and dresses like a grown man although he is undersized.

Mr. Bumble (Baritone, C3 - A5, 40 - 50s)

    The pompous, self-important beadle. Preaches Christian morality, but behaves without compassion toward the paupers under his care. Chubby.

Mrs. Corney (Soprano, D4 - F5, 40 - 50s)

    The matron of the workhouse. A hypocritical, callous, domineering and demanding widow.

Bill Sykes (Baritone A3 - D4, 30-50)

    A brutal, menacing professional burglar brought up in Fagin's gang.

Bet (Alto, 16)

    One of Fagin's child pickpockets, idolizes Nancy.

Mrs. Bedwin (Soprano, 45-60)

    Mr. Brownlow's kindhearted, motherly housekeeper.

Mr. Sowerberry (Baritone C3 - F4, 40-50)

    The undertaker to whom Oliver is apprenticed.

Mrs. Sowerberry (Soprano C4 - F5, 40 - 50)

    Mean, judgmental, henpecks her husband.

Charlotte Sowerberry (14 - 17)

    The Sowerberrys' sluttish daughter

Noah Claypole

    A charity boy and Mr. Sowerberry's apprentice. A pimply, overgrown, cowardly bully.

Mr. Brownlow (non-singing, 50+)

    A well-off, compassionate, sensible, gentleman who turns out to be Oliver's grandfather.

Street Vendors (may be doubled with other parts): Strawberry Seller (Soprano), Rose Seller (Soprano), Milk Maid (Mezzo/Alto), Knife Grinder (Baritone/Bass), Long Song Seller (Baritone).

Other Characters: Dr. Grimwig, Chales Bates, Old Sally, Old Lady, policemen, workhouse boys, Fagin's boys