Annie

The Musical based on the short story of ‘Little Orphan Annie’ left on the doorstep of a New York orphanage in 1922. The only clue to her birth was a note from her unknown parents and half of locket which Annie would wear constantly.

February 2025

Annie

ANNIE CAST:

Kingsley Players are pleased to announce the following parts have been cast for our forthcoming production of Annie (5th-8th February 2025)

Annie…Rachel Horton

Miss Hannigan… Lou Steggals

Oliver Warbucks….Phil Murray

Grace Farrell…Lisa Buckley

Rooster…Paul Horton

Lily…Bev Ross

Mrs Drake….Jo Oultram

And our supporting youth cast of orphans

There is still time to join us for smaller cast parts and ensemble such as

Bert Healy – Radio Show presenter, 17+ Sings ‘Never Fully Dressed’. Also in ensemble
Roosevelt – U.S. President 40+, sings ‘Tomorrow’. Also in ensemble
Roosevelt’s Cabinet (5 in total) 20+ sings ‘Tomorrow’. Also in ensemble.

In addition, the following parts taken from ensemble who will in some instances take on several roles:

Servants / Hooverville community / Boylan Sisters – Singers with Bert Healy 15+, sings ‘Never Fully Dressed’.
Some of the above ensemble are also named characters with lines which will be allocated during rehearsals.

“Annie” will be performed at Kingsley Community Centre nightly between Wednesday 5th and Saturday 8th February with an extra matinee performance on the Saturday. It tells the story based on the short story of ‘Little Orphan Annie’ who was left on the doorstep of a New York orphanage in 1922. The only clue to her birth was a note from her unknown parents and half of locket which Annie would wear constantly. The musical starts in 1933 when America was in the depths of the great depression. Millions were unemployed, many lost their homes and the country was under the management of President Herbert Hoover. Those forced to live on the streets lived in ramshackle communities nicknamed ‘Hooverville’ which is the title of one of the numbers from Annie. Whilst few were able to keep hold of their wealth, Industrialist Oliver Warbucks was a successful multi-millionaire. To many of his critics he appeared cold and unfeeling, so to try and soften his image, his publicity team suggested he take in an orphan for a couple of weeks over Christmas. His secretary Grace chose Annie. Warbucks did not know what he had let himself in for!

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Contact annieprodteam@outlook.com for further information if needed.

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Important rehearsal dates

Our first full cast/ensemble rehearsal will be SUNDAY 3rd NOVEMBER, 3pm at Kingsley Community Centre.

Adult cast and ensemble rehearsals will then be every Tuesday (principles) and Thursdays (ensemble). Children’s rehearsals are Sunday afternoons, full cast will also be needed Sundays in the New Year.

Contact annieprodteam@outlook.com for further information if needed.

If you have any questions or require any further information please get in touch via email at: annieprodteam@outlook.com
Valerie Ball (Dir) Neil Silcock (Asst Dir) Jen Deakin (Choreographer) Lesley Silcock (Producer)