CRAIG REVEL HORWOOD
TO STAR AS
‘MISS HANNIGAN’
IN THE FORTHCOMING UK TOUR OF
MICHAEL HARRISON AND DAVID IAN’S PRODUCTION
OF THE MUSICAL
“ANNIE”
AT ROYAL CONCERT HALL NOTTINGHAM
FROM 20- 25 MAY 2019
Michael Harrison and David Ian are delighted to announce that Craig Revel Horwood will star as ‘Miss Hannigan’ in their smash hit production of the musical “ANNIE” playing at the Royal Concert Hall Nottingham from Monday 20 to Saturday 25 May 2019. Further casting to be announced.
This production recently ran for an extended season in the West End following a sell-out tour of the UK and Ireland in 2015/16 as well as a recent sell-out season in Toronto.
Craig Revel Horwood is probably best known as a judge on all 16 series of BBC1’s “Strictly Come Dancing”. He returns to the part of ‘Miss Hannigan’ having played the role to critical acclaim in this production in both the West End and on the 2015/16 UK tour. His other West End Theatre credits include ‘Munkustrap’ in “Cats”, “Miss Saigon” at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane and ‘Harry’ in “Crazy for You” at the Prince Edward Theatre. Craig directed and choreographed the recent tour of “Sister Act The Musical” as well as the “Strictly Come Dancing Live” tour for the past six years. He also choreographed the film “Paddington 2”.
Set in 1930s New York during The Great Depression, brave young Annie is forced to live a life of misery and torment at Miss Hannigan’s orphanage. Determined to find her real parents, her luck changes when she is chosen to spend Christmas at the residence of famous billionaire, Oliver Warbucks. Spiteful Miss Hannigan has other ideas and hatches a plan to spoil Annie’s search…
With its award-winning book and score, this stunning new production includes the unforgettable songs ‘It’s the Hard Knock Life’, ‘Easy Street’, ‘I Don’t Need Anything But You’ and ‘Tomorrow’.
“ANNIE” has Music by Charles Strouse, Lyrics by Martin Charnin and a Book by Thomas Meehan. “ANNIE” is directed by Nikolai Foster with set and costume design by Colin Richmond, choreography by Nick Winston, lighting by Ben Cracknell and sound design by Richard Brooker. “ANNIE” is produced by Michael Harrison and David Ian.
ANNIE
Royal Concert Hall Nottingham
Monday 20 – Saturday 25 May 2019
Mon-Sat evenings 7.30pm, Wed matinee 2pm, Sat matinee 2.30pm
£20 – £44.50 plus discounts for Royal Members*, Under 16s, Go Card** holders, Groups, and Schools
www.trch.co.uk 0115 989 5555