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Annie The Musical starring Craig Revel Horwood to hit the Oxford New Theatre stage next week

By Jessica Durston - 13 April 2023

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Annie The Musical will be touring at the New Theatre in Oxford from Monday 17 April.

Producers Michael Harrison and David Ian's smash hit production of the musical Annie is currently on a UK tour which opened at Curve, Leicester on Saturday 25 February 2023.

It will run at Oxford's New Theatre between Monday 17 April - Saturday 22 April.

This production enjoyed sell-out UK and Ireland tours throughout 2015/16 and in 2019, as well as extended seasons in both the West End and Toronto.

A spokesperson for the show describes the plot: "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’."

Joining the previously announced Craig Revel Horwood, 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.

Annie The Musical has music by Charles Strouse, lyrics by Martin Charnin and a book by Thomas Meehan.

It is directed by 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 UK Tour 2023 Listings:

Monday 3 April – Saturday 15 April 2023

Birmingham Alexandra Theatre

www.atgtickets.com/the-alexandra-theatre-birmingham

Monday 17 April – Saturday 22 April 2023

New Theatre Oxford

www.atgtickets.com/ new-theatre-oxford

Monday 24 April – Saturday 29 April 2023

Southampton, Mayflower Theatre

www.mayflower.org.uk

Monday 1 May – Saturday 6 May 2023

Dartford Orchard Theatre