Annie

Synopsis

'Annie' the little girl with nothing in the world except boundless optimism, who finds happiness through her energy and sense of fun. Set in the depression, Annie is left in a cruel orphanage but Daddy Warbuck is on the look out for an orphan to share Christmas with him. Written in 1977 and based on the comic strip by Harold Gray.

Our Review:

17 August 2012

Right now, a young local cast are bringing the vibrant Annie to the Liverpool Empire Theatre. Based upon Harold Gray’s Little Orphan Annie comic strip, this family favourite presents charming young Annie, locked away in the deprived orphanage by the cruel Miss Hannigan. After continuous escape attempts Annie and her dog, Sandy, are taken in by generous millionaire, Oliver "Daddy" Warbucks. In a mission to try and find her birth parents, this truly becomes the ultimate rags to riches tale.

The cast do an incredible job as this thrilling show does captivate audiences of all ages. Alice Carlile who plays Annie is as adorable as ever and the relationship between her and Tom Hogan’s Daddy Warbucks is uplifting. Crafty Miss Hannigan is played by the playful Vanessa Booth and "Easy Street" is one of the more electric performances of the show.  Laura Meeson and Lauren Taylor’s choreography is very neat and is maximised through the cast’s u...

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Latest User Review

Joe - 18 November 2012:

An absolute amazing show! With superb performances which to me seemed really professional for a group of young amateurs! My particular favourties include (in particular for their powerful singing and acting) Alice Carile as Annie, Tom Hogan as Warbucks, Vanessa Booth as Hannigan, Grace Galloway as Grace, Daniel Greenwood and Frankie Magee as Rooster and Lily and Matthew Parkinson as President Roosevelt! An excellent production to watch again and again! That good!...

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