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Why choose this Musical?
32 Speaking Roles
Easily reduced to 21 speaking roles, see "Casting" tab below for full details.
Unlimited chorus parts
National Curriculum - The Victorians
Full Performance Piano/Vocal Score available (Grade 7 Standard)
Encompasses Overture, Songs, Cues and Chord Symbols. Click "Performance Score" in the "Script & Songs" tab below.
Easy Play Rehearsal Piano/Vocal Score available (Grade 4 Standard)
Click "Easy Play Score" in the "Script & Songs" tab below.
A Female Oliver!
CD of Backing Tracks & CD of Vocal Tracks available
Sing it! "Karaoke-Style" learning! Check out the video below...
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Easy to stage: adaptable
No fuss props
Age range: Key Stage 2 Production (7-11 years)
Especially engaging for your Upper Juniors (9-11 years) - a Perfect Year 6 leavers' play.
NEW! Instant Scenery with our digital backdrops
A different backdrop for EVERY scene change
Supplied in both a PowerPoint presentation and as individual JPG files.
No more Scenery Painting!
*** NEW *** Hear it. Copy it. Learn it!
"Learn it!" is an "Audio Book" style read-through of the entire show performed by professional voice actors. It teaches each child their lines, when to perform them and most importantly, HOW to perform them. The copy and repeat method is simply the best and quickest way to learn. An essential product for SEND cast members. The "Learn it!" product is available as downloadable MP3 files or as a standard Audio CD. Have a listen to a sample of the "Learn it!" product on the "Samples" tab below.
If you'd like a more in depth explaination about "Learn it!", check out this explainer video.
OLIVIA! A female Oliver!
This brilliant and innovative show, set in Victorian times, traces the steps of Olivia, from downtrodden orphan to star of the stage. On her journey to the bright lights of London, she is befriended by Eliza Doolittle [from "My Fair Lady"] and, after a series of adventures, becomes a singer in a new Gilbert and Sullivan show, thanks to the unlikely assistance of Fagin and The Artful Dodger.
Eliza and the flower-sellers are joined by other major female roles, and with orphans, "Poor School" girls, and essential chorus work, you will have no difficulty in casting this female-orientated show.
The boys, however, are not overlooked, with splendid cameos for George Bernard Shaw, Ebenezer Scrooge, Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson. This feel-good show abounds with Malcolm Sircom's well-known wit and humour, both in the script and the songs which are catchy, lyrical, and full of gusto, as well as advancing the story-line.
Watch out for an outbreak of audience handkerchiefs in the final scene! Then be prepared for a great reception for this wonderful musical.
As the name suggests, "Olivia" is based on a favourite character from childrens fiction-the orphan Oliver. However, not only does this musical substitute the lovable boy character for a girl, but it also entwines other familiar faces such as Eliza Doolittle and Ebenezer Scrooge.
"Olivia" opens with 'Orphans' which sets the scene in Mrs Murdstone's Orphanage for Girls-a grimy, dark environment. Upon hearing music, Mrs Murdstone enters and puts the girls in their places, before generously allowing them two minutes to become acquainted with the new addition. As the girls try to discover more about Olivia, she produces a locket which she believes holds the answers to the unanswered questions about her childhood. Warning her to keep it out of Mrs Murdstone's sight, the girls barely have time to bond before Mrs Murdstone enters with Dickens to serve breakfast.'Slop' follows as the orphans try to bring themselves to eat the gruel.
Full of zest, Olivia dares to go and ask for less and threatened with being sent to the Hole she makes a run for it and escapes; a reprise of 'Orphans' follows.
Realising how alone she is, Olivia sings 'Happiness Somewhere' before Dickens catches up with her. However, in a surprising event, Dickens encourages the young girl to continue on her journey and makes the ultimate promise to try and abandon the slop and feed the girls something edible!
In a change of scenery, the audience find themselves witnessing a busy day in Covent Garden, London. Girls are busy selling flowers and Eliza Doolittle has the most success, convincing the Londoners to buy a flower off a poor girl... In 'I Want To Be A Lady' Eliza expresses her desire to talk and walk like a lady, and her song gives the onlooker George Bernard Shaw an idea for a play; one that he is certain will become a hit! After Eliza is whisked off the Ritz by the playwright, Annie, a fellow flower girl, tries to recall how she was brought up, but unfortunately the only clue she has is a locket round her neck; we can see a link, and a happy ending beginning to emerge...
The next familiar faces are Dodge and Fagin who sing 'Good Times' before pinning their eyes on Olivia who they use as their accomplice in order to steal George Bernard Shaw's wallet. Feeling sorry for the girl, Eliza decides to introduce her to Mrs Dilber who runs a pleasant house for orphans. Unfortunately, Dodge and Fagin aren't as lucky as they hoped when they find the stolen wallet contains opera tickets. However, never ones to feel down, they embrace the discovery and sing 'Lets Go To The Opera'.
At Mrs Dilber's Poor School For Girls, Olivia is welcomed and fits right in. She demonstrates her skills in singing 'If There's A Star' and is sent to Covent Garden with Emily and Charlotte to collect money for charity. 'That's Life' is sung by Mrs Dilber and the girls.
Back in Covent Garden, Annie shares a dream she had with the other flower girls which they believe is a symptom of amnesia and that some of Annie's past is coming back to her. Desperate to help her to discover who she is, Eliza offers to take her to see a detective who can help Annie find the answers. Olivia, accompanied by Emily and Charlotte are successful in collecting money for charity and through singing 'The Charity Rag' Olivia reaches dizzy heights with the amount she collects and even gets a florin off Scrooge!
Noticing their old friend, Fagin and Dodger approach Olivia asking her to accept the role of the daughter in Gilbert and Sullivan's Trial by Judge. They appear reformed characters, and Olivia accepts willingly.
In Sherlock Holmes study, Eliza and Annie enter and the detective helps Annie in trying to discover who she is and in 'Who Am I?' the audience see how desperate she is to find the answers.
'Here Comes The Judge' opens the following scene as Dodger is found guilty of littering the streets and 'The Criminal's Song' follows. The Daughter (played by Olivia) defends the criminal as she sings 'The Convict's Child' and this moving piece allows her father to be released. As the Judge exits, 'The Criminal's Song' is sung again.
Returning to Covent Garden, Holmes and Watson reveal Annie's past to her; she was a passenger in a train crash outside Manchester and they also present her with a birth certificate of a baby? As Olivia enters after her performance in Gilbert and Sullivan's play, she is asked to sing a song. However, after the first line, Annie finishes it off and they both discover their connection as mother and daughter! Singing 'If There's A Star' together brings tears to the eyes and its a happy ending for Eliza as well as she is told she has been offered the opportunity to be taught how to become a lady by Professor Higgins and even Dickens makes a last minute appearance to share the good news that Mrs Murdstone's orphans followed Olivia's example and escaped! It truly is a happy ending for everyone.
Suggested Cast List For 51 Actors
N.B. In the following list, the number shows how many spoken lines each role has. An asterisk (*) before the character's name indicates that this character ALSO has solo or featured sung lines.
| Character Name | Number of Lines |
|---|---|
| * Olivia/Daughter | 138 |
| * Eliza Doolittle | 106 |
| * Fagin | 62 |
| * Annie | 50 |
| * Mrs. Murdstone | 45 |
| * Mrs. Dilber | 44 |
| * The Artful Dodger/Criminal | 42 |
| Dicken | 35 |
| George Bernard Shaw | 34 |
| Queenie | 34 |
| Sherlock Holmes | 32 |
| Doris | 29 |
| Flo | 28 |
| Orphan 1 | 20 |
| Orphan 2 | 20 |
| Ebenezer Scrooge | 17 |
| The Judge | 15 |
| Doctor Watson | 14 |
| Orphan 4 | 14 |
| Orphan 3 | 13 |
| Girl 1 | 10 |
| Girl 2 | 10 |
| Girl 3 | 9 |
| The Police Constable | 9 |
| Girl 4 | 8 |
| * Emily | 4 |
| * Charlotte | 3 |
| Lamplighter | 3 |
| Mrs. Hudson | 3 |
| * The Usher | 2 |
| Gentleman | 2 |
| Placard Girl | 1 |
Non-speaking roles:
- The Fat Lady (who sings solo)
- Fagin's "Ghost Gang" (8 boys)
- Chorus of 10 playing:
- Orphans (Scene 1)
- Londoners & Opera-Goers (Scene 3)
- Chorus in "Trial By Judge" (Scene 7)
Suggested Cast List For 32 Actors
N.B. In the following list, the number shows how many spoken lines each role has. An asterisk (*) before the character's name indicates that this character ALSO has solo or featured sung lines.
| Character Name | Number of Lines |
|---|---|
| * Olivia/Daughter | 138 |
| * Eliza Doolittle | 106 |
| * Fagin - also plays The Judge | 77 |
| * Annie | 50 |
| * Mrs. Dilber - also plays Mrs Hudson | 47 |
| * Mrs. Murdstone | 45 |
| Dicken - also plays The Police Constable | 44 |
| * The Artful Dodger/Criminal | 42 |
| George Bernard Shaw | 34 |
| Queenie | 34 |
| Sherlock Holmes - also plays Gentleman | 34 |
| Orphan 1 - also plays Girl 1 | 30 |
| Orphan 2 - also plays Girl 2 | 30 |
| Doris | 29 |
| Flo | 28 |
| Ebenezer Scrooge - also plays *The Usher | 19 |
| Doctor Watson - also plays Lamplighter | 17 |
| Orphan 4 - also plays *Charlotte | 17 |
| Orphan 3 - also plays *Emily | 17 |
| Girl 3 - also plays Placard Girl | 10 |
| Girl 4 | 8 |
Non-speaking roles:
- The Fat Lady (who sings solo)
- Fagin's "Ghost Gang" (4 boys)
- Chorus of 6 playing:
- Orphans (Scene 1)
- Londoners & Opera-Goers (Scene 3)
- Chorus in "Trial By Judge" (Scene 7)
Olivia!
"It was awesome! I got the part of Annie and both classes (4 and 5) absolutely loved it! Everyone had a great time performing it and watching it last year and now this year we are doing Ali Baba and the Bongo Bandits! 2 years ago we also did Robinhood and the sherwood hoodies. All plays are jammed with comedy and laughter. Thank you so much musicline!!"Iqra Chaudhry, The Ryde School, Hatfield
Olivia!
"It was awesome! I got the part of Annie and both classes (4 and 5) absolutely loved it! Everyone had a great time performing it and watching it last year and now this year we are doing Ali Baba and the Bongo Bandits! Both plays are jammed with comedy and laughter. Thank you so much musicline ??"Iqra Chaudhry, The Ryde School, Hatfield
Olivia!
"What an incredible musical! We just finished performing 3 shows with 150 K-6 students and it was a great success. We created 45 major roles for our seniors (Y5&Y6) and then each class (K-4) at our school performed 3 songs, in addition to the Olivia (Finale). This is the second time we have purchased from Musicline and we are even more impressed than we were with our first purchase (Robin and the Sherwood Hoodies). Thanks Musicline and Malcolm Sircom!"Caitlin Hart, St Mary's Primary School, Yoogali
Olivia!
"We just loved this show. As a music teacher i was wanting well written songs that were achievable yet with some challenge for my Year 5 and 6 students. The harmonies were great. All the songs are catchy on first listening. Now, how will i ever find another musical to equal this for next time."Jenny Bell, Waitara Public School, Wahroonga
Olivia!
"We just loved this show. As a music teacher i was wanting well written songs that were achievable yet with some challenge for my Year 5 and 6 students. The harmonies were great. All the songs are catchy on first listening. Now, how will i ever find another musical to equal this for next time."Jenny Bell, Waitara Public School, Wahroonga
Olivia!
"Such a wonderful show! Olivia! was chosen as our school's inaugural musical, and it was the perfect choice! Our cast and chorus gave an incredible performance, enhanced by the witty script and toe-tapping tunes which had the audience enthralled from beginning to end. There may even have been a tear or two shed! This show gave our girls an experience they will never forget- for some it was their first taste of the stage, and for many it will not be their last! We thoroughly enjoyed the entire process from casting to performance and will always fondly remember Olivia!"Ciara Dollard , Presentation Primary School , Portarlington, Ireland
Olivia!
"LOVED putting on this show!! The songs are still in my head weeks after doing it! The girls absolutely loved performing it and there were plenty of meaty parts and opportunities for singing for those who wanted to. A really great addition to the Musicline catalogue. Highly recommend."Kate Keith, Haberdashers' Aske's School for Girls, Elstree
Olivia!
"A fantastic production - a clever sequel to Oliver! - lovely script with genuine comic aspects and some great catchy tunes, lending themselves so well to chorus and solo numbers. We had an absolute ball with this one - the best ever and enjoyed by children and parents alike!"Tabitha Michelin, Barnard Castle Prep School, Barnard Castle
Olivia!
"I absolutely love this play, we're performing soon! Thank you for such a witty script and jolly songs! I think my favourite line is 'I'm gonna give my old man a helpin' hand - wiv my rolling pin!' said by Queenie. Thank you Malcolm Sircom!"Student, Private, Private
Olivia!
"This was a memorable, funny and intelligent musical for children and teenagers which was superbly received by parents. Malcolm Sircom was an exceptional craftsman of musical theatre and we have loved doing two of his shows. Thank you Musicline for the brilliant memories. "Anon, Stagecoach, Galway
Olivia!
"I've been in quite a few musicals at school but this one was just the best! We had a lot of fun preparing, the scenery was just great, the songs were fun and moving and the script was funny and light. Everyone had a great time doing it, and the show was amazing! Great great great! "Primary Student , Australia
Olivia!
"I have seen many school plays both as a mother and grandmother and this was by far the best of the lot! Enjoyable from beginning to end - tuneful and amusing and brilliantly written. The children thoroughly enjoyed taking part and the audience loved it. Some of us saw it three times! Super Super Super!!"Grandmother of a pupil, Enmore Primary School, Bridgwater, Somerset
Olivia!
"This was a wonderful show - it was the best show I have ever seen school children perform. So cleverly written - so tuneful - an evening to remember."Parent, Enmore Primary School, Somerset
Olivia!
"Our pupil council chose this show to perform last summer. The whole school took part, from the 5 year olds to our 12 year olds who were leaving to go to secondary school. Even though we do a musical every year, this one really challenged them - but every one of them rose to the challenge and performed brilliantly! As the teacher in charge, I loved the music - it's so nice to do a schools musical that sounds like a 'real' musical! I'll be buying from this site again, definitely!"Stenton Primary School, Dunbar
Olivia!
"I LOVE practising Olivia! Our dress rehearsal is 2morrow and I'm really excited. I'm playing Eliza Doolittle and my best friend Paige is playing Olivia and my other best friend, Caitlin is playing Mrs Hudson. I also found it really hard 2 do the cockney accent though, I think my character is the hardest role 2 play."Katie, Cambridge Primary School, Barrow-in-Furness
Olivia!
"It was snazzy. Year 5 and 6 did it. It was fun. I was Mrs Hudson!!!!!"Caitlin, Cambridge Primary School, Barrow
Olivia!
"I loved singing my song, the best play I’ve done ever at my school! I’m glad they picked it!!!!"Olivia age 10
Olivia!
"I loved being ANNIE."Anon, Knaphill Junior school
Olivia!
"We performed it to most of the village and we and the audience loved it."Anon, Saline Primary, Dunfermline
Olivia!
"A play that shows off acting, dancing and singing talents. Lots of solo oportunities and perfect for a girl heavy cast. Went down a storm with cast and audience. "ALISON HANSON, ST. FAITH'S C of E PRIMARY, WINCHESTER
Olivia!
"The upper part of my school did a production of this and it was brilliant. This was one of the biggest parts I have done in my life. Hopefully we'll do the show again and I'll get an even bigger part. You just never know."Fiona, Armadale Primary
Olivia!
"What a fantastic show with high quality music and lots for all the children to do. The best musical I have ever directed. "Sue (Youth Theatre Tutor and Director)
Olivia!
"An outstanding production - one to show off the talents of your young people. The girl who plays Eliza should have a particularly good voice."Music Teacher, Oak Hill School, Stoke On Trent
Olivia!
"We performed this show with a cast of 40 children aged between 6 and 12 three weeks ago. Cast and audiences loved it! We cast adults in the roles of Mrs M, Mrs D and the Fat Lady but the children did the rest and were amazing!"Music Specialist, Junior S.O.D.S., Southampton
Olivia!
"BRILLIANT! Everyone in my year group enjoyed it sooooo much! I love the way Malcolm Sircom has taken characters from different plays like Scrooge and George Bernard Shaw. I also love the way the characters are linked like Annie and Olivia. "Year 9 pupil
Olivia!
"This brilliant play was a pleasure to put on. It was fun and all the kids loved it. I advise all schools to choose this play! "Jodie Horne, Cardinal Newman School, Luton
Olivia!
"We are doing this play in school and the music and songs are really good to learn and basically it's the girl version of Oliver! WOW!!!!"Cast Member, Tunbury Primary School, Chatham, Kent
Olivia!
"I never had a big part in this play. But this is the best play I've done! I was one of the Flower Sellers-Flo. And I enjoyed it very much! "Amy age 11
Olivia!
"Olivia is a brilliant play. Our school was the first to perform it; Woods Foundation School in Nottingham, England. I think that even though the main character is Olivia, Eliza Doolittle was the hardest part! Brilliant."Year 8 pupil
Olivia!
"Last year, me and my classmates performed in "Olivia!" and nearly all of us thought it was the best play we had ever been in. I played the part of Olivia and want to say a big thanks to Malcolm Sircom for providing my school with such excellent shows!!"One pupil and her class who certainly enjoyed Olivia.
Olivia!
"Olivia is a fabulous play. We performed this play and all in all it turned out great, including famous characters from Scrooge to Fagin and Dodger. The songs sound brilliant and with a choir they sound even better! I highly recommend this play!"Holly - Music Co-Ordinator
Olivia!
"Last week we performed Olivia for two nights and not only was the audience reaction,to put it mildly, gobsmacked but the girls had a brilliant time both rehearsing and performing this fantastic piece.Thanks for such a great show with which to work."Music Teacher, James Allens Prep School, London
Olivia!
"Rehearsals have only just started for this latest offering from Malcolm Sircom, but Olivia looks like being one of his best yet. Lots of great and varied tunes with clever lyrics and a wonderful script. Can't wait for the performances! "GEOFF ELLIS, WOODS FOUNDATION SCHOOL, WOODBOROUGH
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