OPENING AT THE MANCHESTER OPERA HOUSE ON SATURDAY 9 FEBRUARY 2019
Michael Harrison and David Ian are delighted to announce that their smash hit production of the musical “ANNIE” will embark on a UK tour opening at the Manchester Opera House on Saturday 9 February 2019. This production recently ran for an extended season in the West End following a sell out tour of the UK and Ireland in 2015/16 and will open later this month in Toronto.
Tour schedule and on sale details below with further dates and casting to be announced soon. www.anniethemusicaltour.uk
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 new 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.
“ANNIE” 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” is produced by Michael Harrison and David Ian.
For further press information please contact Simon Raw or Emily Webb on simon@rawpr.co.uk/emily@rawpr.co.uk
ANNIE – UK TOUR 2019
SATURDAY 9 FEBRUARY – SATURDAY 16 FEBRUARY 2019 MANCHESTER OPERA HOUSE
TUESDAY 19 FEBRUARY – SATURDAY 23 FEBRUARY 2019 WOLVERHAMPTON GRAND THEATRE
MONDAY 4 MARCH – SATURDAY 9 MARCH 201 NEW THEATRE OXFORD
MONDAY 18 MARCH – SATURDAY 23 MARCH 2019 BRISTOL HIPPODROME
MONDAY 25 MARCH – SATURDAY 30 MARCH 2019 STORYHOUSE THEATRE, CHESTER
MONDAY 1 APRIL – SATURDAY 6 APRIL 2019 HULL NEW THEATRE
MONDAY 15 APRIL – SATURDAY 20 APRIL 2019 KING’S THEATRE GLASGOW
MONDAY 22 APRIL – SATURDAY 27 APRIL 2019 BRADFORD ALHAMBRA
TUESDAY 30 APRIL – SATURDAY 4 MAY 2019 MAYFLOWER THEATRE, SOUTHAMPTON
MONDAY 13 MAY – SATURDAY 18 MAY 2019 LLANDUDNO VENUE CYMRU
MONDAY 20 MAY – SATURDAY 25 MAY 2019 NOTTINGHAM THEATRE ROYAL
MONDAY 27 MAY – SATURDAY 1 JUNE 2019 CLIFFS PAVILION THEATRE, SOUTHEND
MONDAY 10 JUNE – SATURDAY 15 JUNE 2019 NEW VICTORIA THEATRE, WOKING
MONDAY 17 JUNE – SATURDAY 22 JUNE 2019 THE ORCHARD THEATRE, DARTFORD
MONDAY 24 JUNE – SATURDAY 29 JUNE 2019 LIVERPOOL EMPIRE THEATRE
MONDAY 1 JULY – SATURDAY 6 JULY 2019 MILTON KEYNES THEATRE