ROWAN ATKINSON

British funnyman Rowan Atkinson will take on the role of thief mentor Fagin in the latest version of the 170-year-old story of London life.

Atkinson will hit the stage in a Christmas (08) production of Oliver Twist at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane in London.

Other famous Fagins have included Sir Alec Guinness, Ron Moody and Sir Ben Kingsley.

Source: WENN