archive Spring 1986

21 May – 7 June
Annie
book by Thomas Meehan
music by Charles Strousse
lyrics by Martin Charnin

Prior to its National Tour – a return, by massive popular demand, of our Autumn Highlight! See the well-loved cartoon adventures of ‘Little Orphan Annie’ live on stage as Annie and her dog Sandy, set out to capture the hearts and minds of not only the White House, but the world!

“…a spectacular and entertaining production of the hit musical ‘Annie’…bubbling with energy…” Romford Recorder

Artistic Credits

Director: Bob Tomson
Musical Director: Trevor York
Choreographer: Debbie Norman
Set Design: Kate Robertson
Costume Design: Kate Robertson and Juliet Shillingford
Lighting: Stanley Osborne- White

Cast

Annie (aged 11): Tara Manson, Lorraine Starkey
Molly (aged 6): Victoria Avery, Lauren Duncan
Kate (aged 7): Leigh Featherstone, Elaine Hicks
Pepper (aged 12): Victoria Edmunds, Alicia Payne, Amanda Sweeney
Tessie (aged 10): Dionne Compton, Gina Cotgrove, Leigh Featherstone
July (aged 13): Joanne Clarke, Catherine Fahy
Duffy (aged 13): Colleen Daley, Elizabeth Southwick

Miss Hannigan: Laurel Ford
Bundles/Manservant/Sound Effects Man/Harold Ickes: Robert Rawles
Apple Seller/Mrs Greer/A Boylan Sister/Frances Perkins: Susannah Bray
Dog Catcher: Stephen Reynolds, David Goodwin
Scruffy: Doughnut
Lt Ward/Manservant/Fred McCracken/Louise Howe: Tony Stephens
Artie/Manservant/President Roosevelt: Peter Honri
Mary/Lily St Regis: Debbie Norman
Eddie/Drake/Jimmy Johnson: Stephen Reynolds
Fred/Ira/Mr Pugh/Bert Healy/Cordell Hull: David Goodwin
Sophie/Annette/A Boylan Sister: Amanda Noar
Peggy/Cecille/A Boylan Sister: Julie Teal
Police Officer/Rooster: Steve Edwin
Oliver Warbucks: Desmond Barrit
Grace Farrell: Diana Martin

The Orchestra

Musical Director/Keyboards: Trevor York
Trombone: Keith Bleasdale
Bass: Brian Brocklefurst
Percussion: Will Hill
Clarinet/Alto Saxophone/Flute: Derek Gutteridge
Trumpet: Darryl Bonser