Short Drama script - 8 pages and 16+ speaking roles.
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The story of Oliver Twist: A gentle and honest orphan boy, born into hardship but full of quiet strength. Though the world treats him cruelly, he never loses his sense of right and wrong. His journey from the workhouse to a place of safety shows the power of hope, kindness, and resilience.
CHARACTER LIST
Oliver Twist – A kind-hearted orphan boy
Mr. Bumble – The pompous beadle of the workhouse
Workhouse Master – Overseer of the workhouse
Artful Dodger – A cheeky, street-smart pickpocket
Charley Bates – Dodger’s friend and fellow pickpocket
Fagin – A sly and manipulative leader of a gang of child thieves
Nancy – A young woman with a kind heart, involved with Bill Sikes
Bill Sikes – A violent criminal
Mr. Brownlow – A kind and wealthy gentleman
Bet, Tommy, Nipper – Members of Fagin’s gang
Bystanders, Boys in the workhouse, London crowd – Various ensemble roles
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