Annie is a musical that has enthralled millions with its foot-tapping songs that can bring a tear to the eye. And last night was no different as a packed audience at Newcastle‘s Theatre Royal enjoyed a dazzling and entertaining production with classic songs Hard Knock Life, Tomorrow and Easy Street.
Set in 1930s New York during the Great Depression, the story tells of brave young Annie (played exceptionally well by the very, very talented Poppy Cunningham) who is forced to live a life of misery at Miss Hannigan’s orphanage. Poppy has a great voice and a fantastic stage presence for one so young.
She runs away and during her time on the streets, she spends time with the homeless before being arrested and returned. In a stroke of luck, Annie is picked by famous billionaire Oliver Warbucks (played by Alex Bourne) to spend a fairytale Christmas with him and his charming secretary Grace (played by Amelia Adams).
