Tuesday 9th - Saturday 13th September
THEATRE ROYAL, LINCOLN

Tuesday 16th - Saturday 20th September
CLIFFS PAVILION, SOUTHEND

Tuesday 23rd - Saturday 27th September
ORCHARD THEATRE, DARTFORD

Tuesday 30th Sep - Saturday 4th October
JERSEY OPERA HOUSE

Tuesday 7th - Saturday 11th October
FESTIVAL THEATRE, EDINBURGH

Monday 13th - Saturday 18th October
GRAND THEATRE, WOLVERHAMPTON

Tuesday 21st - Saturday 25th October
GRIMSBY AUDITORIUM

Monday 27th Oct - Saturday 1st November
FORUM THEATRE, BILLINGHAM

Monday 3rd - Saturday 8th October
THEATRE ROYAL , WINDSOR

Monday 10th - Saturday 15th October
ALEXANDRA THEATRE, BIRMINGHAM

Monday 17th - Saturday 22nd October
SWAN THEATRE, HIGH WYCOMBE

Tuesday 25th - Saturday 29th October
OPERA HOUSE, CORK
(NB: Su did not appear in Cork!)

1 - 3. Publicity shots of Su as the wicked Miss Hannigan.

Middlesborough Evening Gazette, by Eddie Johnson • Billingham Forum Theatre

Su Pollard is superb as drink-swilling, cane-wielding orphanage matron Miss Hannigan, in this feast of family fun. But as they say: If you want top spot, never play with dogs and children.

In this superb show with a 40-strong team of super troupers, there are plenty of them to steal the limelight.

Someone who did on opening night was 11-year-old Lucy Barker, from Lincoln, who alternates in the title role with Faye Spittlehouse. She displayed the voice and confidence to bring heaps of audience admiration. Adding to the enjoyment is Danny, one of the dogs.

The Scotsman, by Martin Gray • Festival Theatre, Edinburgh

Bet your bottom dollar that this production of the perennial favourite will go down a storm with audiences. It’s hard to go wrong with showstoppers such as It’s the Hard Knock Life, You're Never Fully Dressed Without a Smile and, of course, Tomorrow, but without decent adults the tidal wave of orphan moppets can rot the teeth a tad. 

And decent adults there were. Su Pollard offered a barnstorming comic turn as orphan boss Miss Hannigan, though her make-up - blue grime and the red nose of the habitual drunk - may scare children. Mark Wynter brought presence and a terrific voice to billionaire Oliver Warbucks, and Louise English was grace itself as his PA, er, Grace. Matthew Hewitt was as slimy a Rooster as anyone could wish, and James Gavin a delight as radio star Bert Healey, with their big numbers, Easy Street and ... Without a Smile respectively, showstoppers.   

1. The 'Hooverites' perform 'We'd Like To Thank You'; 2. Louise English as 'Grace Farrell'; 3.Mark Wynter & Louise English in rehearsals.

Annie/Tessie Cover: Lucy Barker
Annie/Tessie Cover: Faye Spittlehouse
Miss Hannigan: Su Pollard
Bundles McCloskey: James Gavin
Apple Seller: Ian Angus Wilkie
Dog Cather: Simon Bashford
Assistant Dog Catcher: Dayle Renton
Officer Ward: Tommy O'Brien
Sophie: Christina Thornton
Grace Farrell: Louise English
Drake: Ian Angus Wilkie
Mrs Pugh: Christina Thornton
Mrs Greer: Dayle Renton
Annette: Lyndsey Ellis
Cecille: Elysia Lawrence
Oliver Warbucks: Mark Wynter
A Star To Be: Dayle Renton
Rooster Hannigan: Matthew Hewitt
Lily St Regis: Amanda Sim
Bert Healey: James Gavin
Fred McCracken: Tommy O'Brien
Jimmy Johnson: Ian Angus Wilkie
Sound Effects Man: Mike McRae
'Hour of Smiles' Producer: Christina Thornton
Ronnie Boylen: Elysia Lawrence
Bonnie Boylen: Lyndsey Ellis
Connie Boylen: Dayle Renton
FDR: Christopher Marlow
Ickes: Tommy O'Brien
Howe: James Gavin
Hull: Mike McRae
Perkins: Christina Thornton
Morgenthau : Simon Bashford
Marine Guard: Stefan Carpino
Justice Brandeis: Tommy O'Brien

New Yorkers/ Hooverites/ Warbucks Staff: 

Simon Bashford
Stefan Carpino
Lyndsey Ellis
Elysia Lawrence
James Gavin
Mike McRae
Dayle Renton
Christina Thronton
Christopher Marlowe
Ian Angus Wilkie

Sandy the dog: Danny
Mutt the dog: Sparky

Producer: Chris Moreno
Director: Chris Colby
Choreographer: David Kort
Musical Director: Steve Power
Settings: Alan Miller Bunford
Lighting: Graham McLusky
Costumes: Amy McNamara
Dance Captain: Lyndsey Ellis
Sound: Drew Gartland
Company Manager: Steve Jeffreys
DSM: Pandora Elrington
ASM/Swing: Gwen Smith
ASM/Swing: Marie Cannon
Production Carpenter: Jon Curry
Production Electrician: John Varley
Wardrobe Mistress: Sarah Andrews
Marketing & Press: Theatre Marketing
 

MUSICIANS

Musical Director: Steve Power
Keyboard 2: David Lawrence
Bass: Russell Swift
Percussion: Stephen Smith
Trumpet: Adam Linsley
Trombone: James Adams
Saxaphone: Richard Pardy