Annie

“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!

Important rehearsal dates

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

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)