Monday 23rd - Saturday 28th August
KINGS THEATRE, GLASGOW

Monday 30th August - Saturday 4th September
MILTON KEYNES THEATRE

Monday 6th - Saturday 11th September
THEATRE ROYAL, NORWICH

Monday 13th - Saturday 18th September
THEATRE ROYAL, NOTTINGHAM

Monday 20th - Saturday 25th September
NEW THEATRE, HULL

Monday 27th September - Saturday 2nd October
CONGRESS THEATRE, EASTBOURNE

Monday 4th - Saturday 9th October
PRINCESS THEATRE, TORQUAY

Monday 11th - Saturday 16th October
WEEK OUT

Monday 18th - Saturday 23rd October
OPERA HOUSE, BUXTON

Monday 25th - Saturday 30th October
FORUM THEATRE, BILLINGHAM

Monday 1st - Saturday 6th November
WEEK OUT

Monday 8th - Saturday 13th November
FESTIVAL THEATRE, MALVERN

Monday 15th - Saturday 20th November
MILLENNIUN FORUM, LONDONDERRY

Monday 22nd - Saturday 27th November
GRAND OPERA HOUSE, YORK

Monday 29th - Saturday 5th December
ALEXANDRA THEATRE, BIRMINGHAM

Monday 7th - Saturday 11th December
EMPIRE THEATRE, LIVERPOOL

Monday 13th December - January 2005
TAMESIDE HIPPODROME, ASHTON UNDER LYNE

Evening News 24, by Ken Hulme • Theatre Royal, Norwich

Stories about ragged orphans whom fortune favours are always popular, so it's not surprising that the 1920s comic strip tale of Little Orphan Annie should eventually become the terrific musical Annie.

And what a show it is!

The star, of course, is Annie, played last night by Stacey Hunt. Full of cheerful confidence, well-rehearsed in the part and more than holding her own with the adults, she comes very close to stealing the show.

But you have to be more than just good to better Su Pollard, who gives far more than 100 per cent in her portrayal of the drunken, bullying and unpleasant Miss Hannigan. She really is a superb actress with a good singing voice who, I felt, carried the show and lifted it from a very pleasing entertainment to the exciting.

Evesham Journal, by Claire Charles • Festival Theatre, Malvern

The feel-good factor of Annie was recreated for a delighted Malvern audience as part of the show's national tour.

The lead was taken by 11-year old Emma Hopkins, who gave an impressive performance as the perpetually optimistic orphan. She confidently sang, danced and skipped her way through the show like a true pro, despite this being her first professional production.

But the star of the show was unquestionably Su Pollard, who was thoroughly convincing as the vile, but essentially harmless, Miss Hannigan. Slugging her way through countless bottles of Jack Daniels, Pollard appeared to be revelling in the role as the baddie.

The performances of a well-choreographed chorus against the backdrop of imaginative sets provided the extra sparkle. Annie runs at Malvern's Festival Theatre until Saturday. 

1. Rare publicity shot of Su as Miss Hannigan; 2. Su with nine girls from Stagecoach, who played the orphans at Buxton Opera House in October; 3. Promotional imagery for Annie @ Christmas 2004 at Tameside Hippodrome, "The Ultimate Christmas Treat!"; 4. Su with the girls from the Myra Tiffin Performing Arts school, who played the orphans at the Milton Keynes Theatre in September (Thanks to Rosina Andrews for the photo).

Annie/Tessie Cover: Stacey Hunt
Annie/Tessie Cover: Emma Hopkins
Miss Hannigan: Su Pollard
Bundles McCloskey: James Gavin
Apple Seller: Michael Morgan
Dog Catcher: James O'Connell
Assistant Dog Catcher : Georgina Snell
Officer Ward: Philip Burrows
Grace Farrell: Louise English
Drake: Michael Morgan
Mrs Pugh: Barbara Jaeson
Mrs Greer: Georgina Snell
Annette: Vikki Marie Ryan
Cecille: Elysia Lawrence
Oliver Warbucks: James Smillie
A Star To Be: Barbara Jaeson
Rooster Hannigan: Matthew Hewitt
Lily St Regis: Melody Jones
Bert Healey: James Gavin
Fred McCracken: Philip Burrows
Jimmy Johnson: Michael Morgan
Sound Effects Man: Daniel Woodhouse
'Hour of Smiles' Producer: Barbara Jaeson
Connie Boylen: Elysia Lawrence
Ronnie Boylen: Vikki Marie Ryan
Bonnie Boylen: Georgina Snell
FDR : Christopher Marlow
Ickes: Philip Burrows
Howe: James Gavin
Hull: Graham King
Perkins: Barbara Jaeson
Morgenthau: Daniel Woodhouse
Marine Guard: James O'Connell
Justice Brandeis: Philip Burrows

New Yorkers/ Hooverites/ Warbucks Staff: 

Philip Burrows
James O'Connell
James Gavin
Barbara Jaeson
Graham King
Elysia Lawrence
Christopher Marlowe
Michael Morgan
Vikki Marie Ryan
Georgina Snell
Daniel Woodhouse

Sandy the dog: Danny

Producer: Chris Moreno
Director: Chris Colby
Choreographer: David Kort
Musical Director: Tim Davies
Settings: Alan Miller Bunford
Lighting Design: Graham McLusky
Costumes: Amy McNamara
Wardrobe Mistress: Anna-Lisa Maree
Dance Captain: Elysia Lawrence
Sound supplied by: Thames Audio
Sound Operator: James Tebb
Company Manager: Jonathan Woodhouse
Deputy Stage Manager: Melissa Dormer
ASM/Swing: Matthew Kent
ASM/Swing: Victoria Cattell
Production Electrician: John Varley
Press & Marketing: Theatre Marketing
Set Realisation: Wellingtom productions
Dog Handler: Rita Mansell

MUSICIANS

Musical Director: Tim Davies
Keyboards: Tim Davies
Drums: Steve Smith
Bass: Russell Swift
Keyboard 2: Richard Atkinson
Trumpet: Adam Linsley
Trombone: Chris Cole
Woodwind: Carolyn Hiscock

Su meets up with a plethora of friends for an Annie celebration in 2005. This included Ruth Madoc, Louise English and Vikki Michelle.