A Special Night at The Bull Hotel: Oliver – with a TWIST (Sat 22 & 23 Nov)

Oliver – with a TWIST

💚 In aid of Samaritans
📅 7pm, 22 & 23 November
📍 The Hayloft, The Bull Hotel, Bridport
🎟️ Tickets: £10
🔗 Book online via The Bull
🏨 Or buy in person at The Bull Hotel reception (and likely on the door if available).

The Bridport Stage Company brings its latest community production — Oliver – with a TWIST — to The Bull Hotel this weekend. A fresh, music-filled reimagining of Dickens’ classic, the show features an intergenerational cast and raises funds for Samaritans.

Eight-year-old Leo, grandson of Geraldine Baker, takes the lead as Oliver, with Nathaniel Baker starring as Fagin. Immy Barnes, the company’s über-talented songstress, performs brand-new songs created especially for this production. Oli Wakeling appears as Brownlow, Finn Donoghue is exceptional as Sikes (and in several other roles), and newcomer Dominic Robertson joins the cast alongside Sue Kirkpatrick on accordion. Also featuring Ellie Davis, the show is directed by Valerie Goodwin.

Bridport Stage Company is composed of around 90% neurodivergent and other special-needs members. All ticket income supports Samaritans, and with backing from Fuller’s and The Bull Hotel, the company has already raised more than £5,600 for the charity.

Formed in 2016 as the Bridport Shakespeare Company, they have performed across the local area and are now proudly based at The Bull. Cast members range in age from 3 to 73, and past productions include shows about the Irish laundries, The Snow Queen, and Alice. The group is open to all, welcoming people with a wide range of backgrounds and experiences, including elective mutes, ASD, bipolar, anxiety and other mental-health challenges — as well as anyone simply looking for connection and creativity.

This is a wonderful chance to enjoy a warm, immersive, audience-interactive evening of local theatre — while supporting a vital cause.

Event details (in case you missed them):

💚 In aid of Samaritans
📅 7pm, 22 & 23 November
📍 The Hayloft, The Bull Hotel, Bridport
🎟️ Tickets: £10
🔗 Book online via The Bull: https://www.thebullhotel.co.uk/whats-on/oliver-with-a-twist-live-cha

🔗 Direct ticket link: https://www.designmynight.com/uk/whats-on/theatrearts/oliver-with-a-twist-live-theatre?t=tickets
🏨 Or buy in person at The Bull Hotel reception (and likely on the door if available).