Overview
Character Name
Workhouse Boys / Fagin's Gang
Show
Gender
Male
Playing Age
Child, Early Teen, Late Teen
Role Size
Ensemble
Dramatic Function
Narrator/Chorus
Relationships
Dancing
Mover
Time & Place
London, 1830s
Analysis
The workhouse boys and Fagin’s gang form the backbone of Oliver!’s ensemble. They provide the show with much of its youthful energy, mischief, and visual spectacle. The workhouse boys open the musical with “Food, Glorious Food,” establishing the tone of deprivation and
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