
The Artful Dodger is the favourite of Fagin's Boys, and as his name implies, the most skilled thief. He befriends Oliver and brings him to Fagin.

Callum is 10 and lives in Haverhill, Suffolk, with his mum, sister Paige and dog Harvey. His hobbies are football, cricket, tennis and fishing. He is also the captain for his local football team. He attends St Louis RC Middle School in Bury St Edmunds, and is with Young ’Uns Agency. Oliver! was his West End debut, when he played Kipper in Fagin’s Gang. Callum would like to say a big thank you to his family and friends for their kind words of encouragement and support.

Jacques is 13 and lives in Bath. He loves music, drama and dance and learns the piano, drums and bass guitar as well as having singing lessons. He has trained at the Dorothy Coleborne School of Dance since he was six and this has led to opportunities in professional theatre work. He has played Trouble in Madam Butterfly and Tiny Tim in A Christmas Carol (Royal Northern Ballet), Chip in Beauty and the Beast on three occasions (UK Productions, Bristol Hippodrome) and, recently, the title role in Oliver! with local company BODS who won a national award (Theatre Royal, Bath).
Jacques loves many sports and particularly enjoys playing hockey and football in which he has reached county level.
Jacques is absolutely thrilled about playing the Artful Dodger and would like to say a big thank you to everyone who has helped him towards this fantastic opportunity and especially to his family who have always encouraged him to fulfil his dream.

Ross is 13 and lives in Woodford Green, Essex, with his parents and two big sisters, Kerry and Samantha. He attends Forest School in Snaresbrook. He was first encouraged to sing by his choir teacher at the age of four. More recently he has been accepted into Academy Arts Theatre School where he sings, dances and acts. His other hobbies include football, karate, cricket, playing drums, keyboards and guitar.
Performances include: Young Stormy (Moonshadow concert with Cat Stevens, 2008), Hodges Boy in Christmas at the Riviera (ITV, 2007), Cranford Chronicles (BBC, 2007), Gavroche in Les Misérables (Queen’s, 2006-07, also BBC Radio 2 live recording), Michael Banks in Mary Poppins (Prince Edward, 2005-06, also Royal Variety Club Awards), BBC Proms in the Park 2005, Young Tommy in Tommy (2005 tour) and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (New London, 2004-05).
Ross is thrilled to be playing the Artful Dodger and would like to thank everyone for their support and encouragement.