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Review: Foothill Theatre Arts’ ‘Oliver Twist’ embraces Victorian camp and grit

Charles Dickens was clever, pointed in his social commentary — and not subtle. Neil Bartlett’s quirky, dark adaptation of “Oliver Twist” has great fun living up to all of that, even without singing and dancing. The show runs through June 7.

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According to Redwood City Pulse’s source item, Review: Foothill Theatre Arts’ ‘Oliver Twist’ embraces Victorian camp and grit, Charles Dickens was clever, pointed in his social commentary — and not subtle. Neil Bartlett’s quirky, dark adaptation of “Oliver Twist” has great fun living up to all of that, even without singing and dancing. The show runs through June 7.

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Review: Foothill Theatre Arts’ ‘Oliver Twist’ embraces Victorian camp and gritRedwood City Pulse - 2026-05-28T16:59:06+00:00

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