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 02/07/2008
SCAD School of Performing Arts presents adaptation of “Oliver Twist”
 SAVANNAH, Ga. — The Savannah College of Art and Design School of Performing Arts presents “Oliver Twist,” by Charles Dickens, with a new adaptation by Neil Bartlett, March 6-9, , 216 Broughton St.
Bartlett’s new version of the classic tale is 24 scenes of songs and tableaux performed by a small company of actors who play multiple roles, bringing to life the dark underbelly of Victorian London in this groundbreaking, dramatic new play.
This production features original music by SCAD professor and director of the Honeybees singing ensemble, David Alan Bunn, and casts performing arts professor Laurence Ballard as Fagan. Ballard is an award-winning actor whose professional career spans 150 productions in theaters across the country.
“I am very excited to direct this fantastic new adaptation of Oliver Twist,” said SCAD performing arts professor Sharon Ott. “Bartlett’s version is true to the original but brings the story fully into our century. It is swift, theatrical and thrilling."
Performances are at 8 p.m, with a 3 p.m. matinee on Sunday. Tickets can be purchased online at www.scadboxoffice.com, by phone at 912.525.5050, or at the SCAD box office, 216 E. Broughton St. Admission is $10 for the general public, $5 for students, seniors and military, and free for students, faculty and staff with a valid SCAD ID.
The SCAD School of Performing Arts offers accredited degree programs in dramatic writing, performing arts and production design.
Named one of Kaplan’s “25 cutting-edge schools with an eye toward the future,” the Savannah College of Art and Design is a private, nonprofit, accredited institution with locations in Atlanta and Savannah, Ga., and in Lacoste, France. Undergraduate and graduate degree programs also are offered online through SCAD-eLearning. The college offers Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Master of Architecture, Master of Arts, Master of Arts in Teaching, Master of Fine Arts, and Master of Urban Design degrees.
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