Annie’s adventures from Miss Hannigan’s orphanage to the luxurious home of Oliver Warbucks, is a story that has been told all over the world for decades. First seen on stage in 1976, the show really does deserve its reputation as one of the best loved family musicals of all time! Read more …
Star of stage and screen, Su Pollard (Hi-De-Hi,) reprises her role as the dastardly Miss Hannigan and David McAlister (Hollyoaks, Eastenders, Mike Bassett TV and Brideshead Revisited) makes a welcome return as the billionaire businessman, Oliver Warbucks.
With a memorable score including It’s A Hard Knock Life, Easy Street and of course the legendary Tomorrow, along with brilliantly visual choreography and a side-splittingly funny script, you will remember Annie as warm and funny as the first time you ever saw it!
The rousingly optimistic score passes by without emotion or exuberance.
Politics aside, Annie retains its popularity due to its cracking line-up of songs. Well-worn though it may be, Tomorrow can still pack a punch with the right vocal chords wrapped around it, and Welsh-born lead Victoria Lewis certainly has those.
Although it wasn’t without its flaws, such as intermittent sound issues, this was an extremely well-produced production with strong direction and a strong cast.
The end result is a real family favourite with charm to burn,deserving of its contemporary classic status.
Interview: Su Pollard, actress
Lucky six for Su
Edinburgh Playhouse, Edinburgh from Tuesday February 8, 2011, until Saturday February 12, 2011. More info: www.edinburghplayhouse.org.uk
King's Theatre, Glasgow from Tuesday September 27, 2011, until Saturday October 1, 2011. More info: www.theambassadors.com/kings/
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