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Chris Bennett

@ShiftyBennett

Husband | Father | Actor | Alternate DelBoy in @ofahmusical | Bill Sikes in Oliver @LeedsPlayhouse | People call me Shifty.

Joined February 2022
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It’s finally here!! It’s Press Night for”Muriel’s Wedding” Chookas to everyone involved. You are all Amazing❤️❤️❤️Xxx
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So excited to be part of this Amazing show with such an Amazing cast❤️Xx
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@WhatsOnStage5 Feb 2025
Exclusive: Muriel's Wedding musical announces complete casting whatsonstage.com/news/exclus…
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Hey lovely people,please read below ❤️@LeedsPlayhouse. awards.whatsonstage.com/25th…
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Replying to @MusicalTheatreR @DrewMcOnie @uk_theatre @TRPlymouth @McOnieCompany
It’s a double whammy for @LeedsPlayhouse with the venue also picking up the @uk_theatre Award for Best Musical Production for #Oliver! @CamMackLtd #UKTAwards
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@uk_theatre20 Oct 2024
The winner of the UK Theatre Award for Best Performance in a Musical is Jenny Fitzpatrick for Oliver!, a Leeds Playhouse production by special arrangement with Cameron Mackintosh. #UKTAwards
The winner of the UK Theatre Award for Best Performance in a Musical is Jenny Fitzpatrick for Oliver!, a Leeds Playhouse production by special arrangement with Cameron Mackintosh.

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@uk_theatre20 Oct 2024
The winner of the UK Theatre Award for Best Musical Production sponsored by Tysers in association with Ecclesiastical is Oliver!, a Leeds Playhouse production by special arrangement with Cameron Mackintosh. #UKTAwards
The winner of the UK Theatre Award for Best Musical Production sponsored by Tysers in association with Ecclesiastical is a Oliver!, Leeds Playhouse production by special arrangement with Cameron Mackintosh

ALT The winner of the UK Theatre Award for Best Musical Production sponsored by Tysers in association with Ecclesiastical is a Oliver!, Leeds Playhouse production by special arrangement with Cameron Mackintosh

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Danny Lane@dannylane9420 Oct 2024
Good luck to team @LeedsPlayhouse today!!!! #UKTheatreAwards 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻
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Congratulations and best of luck 🎉 to all the nominees at the @uk_theatre #UKTheatreAwards today! We are thrilled that our production of Oliver! Is nominated for Best Musical Production 👏
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How did this happen??…51 Today❤️Xxx
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It’s no surprise(considering it’s the best reviewed”Oliver”EVER),that @LeedsPlayhouse production has been nominated for a UK Theatre Award for Best Musical Production along with @JennyTFitz as Nancy for Best Performance in a Musical. I didn’t get Nommed hence the final pic😂❤️Xx
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Huge congratulations @JennyTFitz, our incredible Nancy from Oliver, shortlisted in the @theBBTAs! Consider us forever loving your incredible performance and this entire production 🎉
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@WhatsOnStage18 Sep 2024
Nominees for the Black British Theatre Awards announced whatsonstage.com/news/nomine…
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Day made catching up with these two 🥰🥰🥰 @ShiftyBennett @stevefurst mini Oliver reunion ☺️
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A little TikTok appreciation video ☺️ can you tell I’ve loved this job 😂🥹 Final show!!!! Let’s gooooooo! ❤️❤️❤️ Oliver! @LeedsPlayhouse
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It’s finally here,it’s time to say goodbye to Bill Sikes & this amazing 5 Star production of”Oliver”@LeedsPlayhouse A dream job & role A huge thank you to everyone involved,in reimagining”Oliver”you’ve all created something truly special indeed that I’ll never forget Bye Bill❤️
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Penultimate week with this dream role/show/company 😩❤️ Thank you for these backstage pics @dannykaan I love them ☺️ Oliver! @LeedsPlayhouse 📸 @dannykaan
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Three weeks left with this show!!! I don’t want it to end 😩😍☺️ Soooo… me and @ShiftyBennett a.k.a #BillSykes decided to do a little TikTok to @AnneMarie #Obsessed It really is such a special show, come see us ☺️❤️❤️❤️ @LeedsPlayhouse #OliverMusical
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Incredible performance of #Oliver tonight @LeedsPlayhouse @ShiftyBennett #BillSykes @stevefurst #Fagin plus a wonderful cast we were all blown away. Beautiful theatre this is a must see Musical. #pleasesirwewantmore 🤩💋🤗
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📸looks like they all want to see our 5 star production of”Oliver”@LeedsPlayhouse return in 2024 @JennyTFitz @stevefurst whatsonstage.com/news/stage-…
Stage shows we’d love to see return in 2024

Stage shows we’d love to see return in 2024

Will there be some Christmas miracles?

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Our big bad Bill Sikes (not really - it's the lovely Chris Bennett!) chatting to Gayle on on our #Oliver photo opp sofa in our Bar/Kitchen. Comsider yourselves at home @BBCLeeds!
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@WhatsOnStage13 Dec 2023
Video: Leeds Playhouse releases Oliver! trailer whatsonstage.com/news/oliver…
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Huge congratulations to everyone @LeedsPlayhouse Xxxx
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