Omid Djalili is once again pushing the boundaries in taking on the role of Fagin in Cameron Mackintosh's Oliver.
A generous-spirited man: Omid Djalili as Fagin in Oliver
| Omid Djalili interview for his role as Fagin in Oliver |
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| Written by David Gritten, The Telegraph | |
| Thursday, 09 July 2009 | |
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Omid Djalili is once again pushing the boundaries in taking on the role of Fagin in Cameron Mackintosh's Oliver. A generous-spirited man: Omid Djalili as Fagin in Oliver |
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Even for a man accustomed to pushing back cultural boundaries, Omid Djalili’s new theatrical venture seems a giant step. In a fortnight, this British-born Iranian actor and stand-up comic will take over from Rowan Atkinson as Fagin in Cameron Mackintosh’s record-breaking West End production of the musical Oliver!
He grew up in west London, and was raised by his Iranian parents in the Baha’i faith. 
So here’s someone born to parents from an Islamic republic, playing an archetypal Jewish role, albeit a less than flattering one. Lesser men, one feels, might have gulped and walked away; Djalili cheerfully admits he never foresaw any of this being an issue.
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