Michael Harrison and David Ian are delighted to announce full casting for the forthcoming UK and Ireland tour of their smash hit production of the musical Annie opening at Curve, Leicester on Saturday 25 February 2023. Joining the previously announced Craig Revel Horwood and Paul O’Grady, will be Scottish BAFTA winner Elaine C Smith and Jodie Prenger, all starring as ‘Miss Hannigan’ at various venues. Alongside them will be Alex Bourne as Oliver Warbucks, Paul French as Rooster, Amelia Adams as Grace Farrell, and Billie-Kay as Lily St. Regis. The title role of Annie is shared by Zoe Akinyosade, Harlie Barthram and Poppy Cunningham. They are joined by three teams of young performers who play the residents of Miss Hannigan’s orphanage.
Completing the cast will be Emily Barnett-Salter, Alistair Beattie, David Burrows, Sergi Ibanez, Rosalind James, Belle Kizzy Green, Ellie May-Wilson, Martin McCarthy, Phoebe Roberts, Lukin Simmonds, Matthew Sweet, Dawn Williams, and Tommy Wade-Smith.
Set in 1930s New York during The Great Depression, brave young Annie is forced to live a life of misery and torment at Miss Hannigan’s orphanage. Determined to find her real parents, her luck changes when she is chosen to spend Christmas at the residence of famous billionaire, Oliver Warbucks. Spiteful Miss Hannigan has other ideas and hatches a plan to spoil Annie’s search…
With its award-winning book and score, this stunning production includes the unforgettable songs ‘It’s the Hard Knock Life’, ‘Easy Street’, ‘I Don’t Need Anything But You’ and ‘Tomorrow’.
Annie has Music by Charles Strouse, Lyrics by Martin Charnin and a Book by Thomas Meehan. It is directed by Curve’s Artistic Director Nikolai Foster with set and costume design by Colin Richmond, choreography by Nick Winston, lighting by Ben Cracknell and sound design by Richard Brooker.
ANNIE TOUR LISTINGS 2023
Saturday 25 February – Saturday 4 March 2023 – Leicester Curve Theatre
*Starring Craig Revel Horwood as Miss Hannigan
Tuesday 7 March – Saturday 11 March 2023 – Theatre Royal Newcastle
*Starring Paul O’Grady as Miss Hannigan
Tuesday 21 March – Saturday 25 March 2023 – Edinburgh Playhouse
*Starring Paul O’Grady as Miss Hannigan
Monday 3 April – Saturday 15 April 2023 – Birmingham Alexandra Theatre
*Starring Craig Revel Horwood as Miss Hannigan
Monday 17 April – Saturday 22 April 2023 – New Theatre Oxford
*Starring Craig Revel Horwood as Miss Hannigan
Monday 24 April – Saturday 29 April 2023 – Southampton, Mayflower Theatre
*Starring Paul O’Grady as Miss Hannigan
Monday 1 May – Saturday 6 May 2023 – Dartford Orchard Theatre
*Starring Craig Revel Horwood as Miss Hannigan
Monday 8 May – Saturday 13 May 2023 – Stoke-on-Trent, Regent Theatre
*Starring Jodie Prenger as Miss Hannigan
Monday 15 May – Saturday 20 May 2023 – Llandudno, Venue Cymru
*Starring Jodie Prenger as Miss Hannigan
Tuesday 23 May – Saturday 27 May 2023 – Aberdeen, His Majesty’s Theatre
*Starring Elaine C Smith as Miss Hannigan
Monday 29 May – Saturday 3 June 2023 – Glasgow, King’s Theatre
*Starring Elaine C Smith as Miss Hannigan
Monday 5 June – Saturday 10 June 2023 – Liverpool Empire
*Starring Paul O’Grady as Miss Hannigan
Monday 12 June – Saturday 17 June 2023 – Nottingham, Royal Concert Hall
*Starring Craig Revel Horwood as Miss Hannigan
Monday 19 June – Saturday 24 June 2023 – Woking, New Victoria Theatre
*Starring Craig Revel Horwood as Miss Hannigan
Monday 3 July – Saturday 8 July 2023 – Cardiff, Wales Millennium Centre
*Starring Craig Revel Horwood as Miss Hannigan
Monday 10 July – Monday 15 July 2023 – Bradford, Alhambra Theatre
*Starring Craig Revel Horwood as Miss Hannigan
Monday 17 July – Saturday 22 July 2023 –Southend Cliffs Pavilion
*Starring Craig Revel Horwood as Miss Hannigan
Monday 24 July – Saturday 29 July 2023 – Bromley Churchill Theatre
*Starring Craig Revel Horwood as Miss Hannigan
Monday 31 July – Saturday 5 August 2023 – Norwich Theatre Royal
*Starring Craig Revel Horwood as Miss Hannigan
Monday 7 August – Saturday 12 August 2023 – Milton Keynes Theatre
*Starring Craig Revel Horwood as Miss Hannigan
Monday 28 August – Saturday 2 September 2023 – Dublin, Bord Gais Energy Theatre
*Starring Paul O’Grady as Miss Hannigan
Wednesday 6 September – Saturday 9 September 2023 – Blackpool Opera House
*Starring Craig Revel Horwood as Miss Hannigan
Tuesday 10 October – Saturday 14 October 2023 – Wolverhampton Grand Theatre
*Starring Craig Revel Horwood as Miss Hannigan
Tuesday 31 October – Saturday 4 November 2023 – Belfast Grand Opera House
*Starring Craig Revel Horwood as Miss Hannigan. Please note Craig will note be performing on Friday and Saturday’s performances.
Tuesday 7 November – Saturday 11 November 2023 – New Wimbledon Theatre
*Starring Paul O’Grady as Miss Hannigan
Monday 20 November – Saturday 25 November 2023 – Bristol Hippodrome
*Starring Paul O’Grady as Miss Hannigan
