Oliver Twist. Story by. Charles Dickens. Adapted for the Stage by. Frederick
Gaines. Music by. Michael Koerner. Oliver Twist was originally produced by ...
Oliver Twist Story by Charles Dickens
Adapted for the Stage by Frederick Gaines Music by Michael Koerner Oliver Twist was originally produced by Children’s Theatre Company in the 1990-91 season. All rights reserved.
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ACT ONE The actors placed variously on stage. As the opening song is sung, we begin to see AGNES as she approaches the workhouse doors. BALLAD SINGER:
In the cold month of December, Eighteen hundred thirty-five, All Eng-ga-land awaited, The birthday of a child. Green holly and green ivy In every home was hung, But in the streets of poverty, This Christ child’s song May I sleep, will you keep A cradle for me warm? On this day will you pray To keep me from all harm?
CHORUS:
May I sleep, will you keep A cradle for me warm? On this day will you pray To keep me from all harm?
BALLAD SINGER:
In the cold month of December, A woman without wrong Came to ask for forgiveness And sang the Christ child’s song.
Oliver Twist by Frederick Gaines
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AGNES
May I sleep , will you keep A cradle for me warm? On this day will you pray To keep me from all harm?
CHORUS
May I sleep, will you keep A cradle for me warm? On this day will you pray To keep me from all harm?
