Various

I'd Do Anything

Covers

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Date

January to May 2008

Location

BBC TV Studios, London, UK

[and various other places]

Source

Pro Shoot

Rating

10/10

Comments

Full series of the BBC show to cast the roles of "Nancy" and "Oliver"

 in a new West End production (opening December 2008) of "Oliver!"

Auditions took place in Belfast (24/1/08), Manchester (26-27/1/08),

London (1-3/2/08) & Glasgow (6/2/08)

The first two shows were pre-recorded and shown on the dates below.

From there most takes place on the Saturday - apart from some 'tasks' - most shown live

and the results (recorded later Saturday night) then shown "as live" on the Sunday.

After open auditions 42 Nancy's went to Nancy School to impress the judges

made up of Lord Andrew Lloyd-Weber, and 'Oliver!' producer Sir Cameron Mackintosh

plus a panel of made up of West End performers / TV personalities.

12 Nancy's were then picked to go through to the live shows, where, after a public vote, 

ALW was given the chance to save one of the two who received the lowest number of votes.

Until the final when the last two will compete against each other for the role.

The 'Oliver's' however, do not have a public vote but by the judges in pre-recorded clips, where

one is selected in the first eight live shows, to go through. They then all perform together live.

After that their number will be eventually cut to the final three who will rotate the role on stage.

Cast

Track Listing

Week One - 15th March 2008 - (58 mins)

Auditions for both roles

Week Two - 22nd March 2008 (61 mins)

Nancy's: 42 women enter "Nancy School" and are cut to the final 12

Oliver's: The twelve finalists are introduced.

Week Three - 29th & 30th March 2008  (72 & 30 mins)

Nancy's: Work in an East End market - Amy is eliminated

Oliver's: Learn magic tricks - Gwion is selected

Week Four - 5th & 6th April 2008  (68 & 29 mins)

Nancy's:  Face their fears with rats - Cleo is eliminated

Oliver's: Visit "Billy Elliot" for acting lessons  - Chester is selected

Week Five - 12th & 13th April 2008  (64 & 29 mins)

Nancy's: Visit "Hairspray" to practice a love scene - Tara is eliminated

Oliver's: Learn teamwork at Tottenhan Hottspur Soccer school - Arthur is selected

Week Six - 19th & 20th April 2008  (60 & 29 mins)

Nancy's: Visit "Wicked" and sing in front of the theatre audience - Francesca is eliminated

Oliver's: Test their bravery by abseiling - Kwayedza is selected

Week Seven - 26th & 27th April 2008  (60 & 29 mins)

Nancy's: Test their fitness and teamwork by rowing - Keisha is eliminated

Oliver's: Learn stage fighting - Alexander is selected

Week Eight - 3rd & 4th May 2008  (60 & 29 mins)

Nancy's: Act from Blood Brothers and do Cockney accents - Sarah is eliminated

Oliver's: Visit High School Musical on Stage & learn how to take direction 

They pick a Nancy (Sarah) to perform with them - Harry is selected

Week Nine - 10th & 11th May 2008  (60 & 29 mins)

Nancy's: Go to a Celine Dion concert & learn theatrical stunts - Ashley is eliminated

Oliver's: Visit Ragged School Museum and practice the famous "..want more" line 

They pick a Nancy (Niamh) to perform with them - Laurence is selected

Week Ten - 19th & 20th May 2008 (60 & 29 mins)

Oliver's Semi-Final

Nancy's: Perform with the "Josephs" &  learn comedy - Niamh is eliminated

Oliver's: Act with an 'Artful Dodger'- Jonny is selected

Gareth, Jordan, Joseph & Sam are eliminated on the 19th, & sit on the side on 20th

Week Eleven -  24th & 25th May 2008 (60 & 29 mins)

Nancy's semi-final / Oliver's Final

Cameron Mackintosh joins the TV panel for the first time.

All 12 Oliver's, open the first show with the remaining Nancy's

Nancy's: Spend time in a Victorian  house - Rachel  is eliminated

Oliver's: Sing "Where is Love" in the West End

Alexander, Arthur, Chester & Kwayedza are eliminated, closing the 24th May show

Gwion, Harry and Laurence WIN

Week Twelve - 31st May (Two shows: 60 &  29mins)

Nancy's Final

All 24 contestants (Nancy & Olivers) open the first show

All former Nancy's and Oliver's perform together in the second show.

Nancy's: Meet & perform for Liza Minnelli  - Samantha is eliminated at the end of the first show

Jodi WINS!

Oliver's: The three winners perform duets with the three Nancy's.

The runners up, back Lee Mead during "Any Dream Will do"