Oliver Twist originated as a serial novel, but it has since been adapted into many other forms. Neil Bartlett’s theatrical adaptation reduces Dickens’ fifty-three chapter novel to a collection of twenty-four scenes. Omitted sections from the novel include Oliver’s summer spent in the country and his devious half-brother Monks. Other details are altered or combined – for example, in the novel, Mr. Brownlow is not Oliver’s grandfather, though he does adopt the orphan at the story’s end.
About Charles Dickens
About Neil Bartlett
About Charles Dickens
About Neil Bartlett