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Oliver! Backdrops For Rent

Set the stage for one of musical theater’s most beloved classics with Charles H. Stewart’s extensive collection of high-quality Oliver! Backdrops. From the cobblestone streets and rustic pubs of 19th-century London to the elegant drawing and living rooms of the city’s more prosperous residents, our backdrop collection captures the full visual range of the rich, detailed world based on this Dickens classic. 

Our Oliver! Backdrops provide the depth and period detail that this iconic show demands. Our collection spans European rooftops, tenement streets, elegant Victorian interiors, and more! Each backdrop is designed to immerse your audience in the story’s atmosphere from the moment the curtain rises. 

Charles H. Stewart’s rental process is simple and stress-free, so your production team can stay focused on bringing Oliver, Fagin, and the Artful Dodger to life on stage. Browse our featured Oliver! Backdrops below and find the perfect scenery for your production.

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About Oliver!

Oliver! is a British musical, with music and lyrics by Lionel Bart. The musical is based on the novel Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens. It was the first musical adaptation of a Charles Dickens work to become a stage hit, which was one of the reasons it attracted attention. The plot of Dickens’ original novel is considerably simplified for the musical.

It premiered in the West End on June 30, 1960, enjoying a long run of 2618 performances. A successful Broadway production opened on January 6, 1963, at the Imperial Theatre for 774 performances. It has had further tours and revivals. It was made into a musical film in 1968, winning the Academy Award for Best Picture. The show launched the careers of several child actors, including Davy Jones, later of The Monkees; Phil Collins, later of Genesis; and Alan Paul, later of The Manhattan Transfer, among others.

The story follows Oliver Twist, a young orphan who escapes a brutal workhouse and falls in with a gang of pickpockets in the streets of Victorian London. Oliver! Is known for its enduring score, which includes “Consider Yourself,” “Food, Glorious Food,” and “As Long as He Needs Me.”