1. Produced by Sophie Arnold, Artwork by Steven Reynolds
Photography by Sophie Arnold, printed at Lincoln Print & Copy Centre, December 2012
Costumes supplied by
New Youth Theatre
Tel : 01522 787601
Web : www.newyouththeatre.co.uk
Email : Rachel.jerem@newyouththreatre.co.uk
AnnieSouvenir Programme
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‘You’re never fully
dressed without a smile!’
‘It’s the hard- knock life for us!’
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Annie is a musical loved by all ages,
telling the time-old tale of the poor
orphan girl who goes from rags to
riches, a Broadway smash hit
that has been turned into numerous
film adaptations.
Annie was originally a popular daily comic strip by Harold
Gray, first released in the 1920’s in the New York Daily News,
called Little Orphan Annie describing the adventures of
Orphan Annie, her dog Sandy and her guardian Oliver ‘Daddy’
Warbucks.
It was then adapted into a musical that we
now know as Annie. The is music by Charles
Strouse, lyrics by Martin Charnin and the
book by Thomas Meehan.
On April 21 1977, the show had it’s Broad-
way premiere at the Alvin Theatre (now
known as the Neil Simon Theatre) with
Andrea McArdle as Annie and Reid Shelton as Daddy Warbucks.
The production ran for six years with a total
of 2,377 performances on closed on January
2nd, 1983. It was nominated for eleven Tony
Awards, of which it one seven, including Best
Musical, Best Score and Best Book.
Since, the musical has been performed all
over the world, both professionally and
amateurly and has been adapted into two
feature films.
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Orphan Chorus
Hooverville/NYC/Servant Chorus
Alice Croft
Alice Lloyd
Amelia Hallam
Amy Tymkin
Beth Dowthwaite
Beth Lloyd
Chloe James
Ebonie Evans
Ella Moir
Georgina Sharp
Hannah Hammerton
Hannah Kelly
India Mumby-Stephenson
Jade Apps
Jessica Taylor
Josie O’Flynn
Kaitlin Chapman
Leona Willows
Megan Arnold
Megan Ellis
Molly Wright
Niamh Lougher
Scarlett Renshaw
Natasha Bailey
Alix Blackburn
Katie Brown
Aidan Burnley
Imogen Camplin
Ellie Clarke
Holly Cunningham
Liberty Dauber
Bethani Daughtry
Maya Dixon
Megan Ellis
Rebecca Shingles
Kaydn Somers
Liam Stephenson
Devon Symonds
Ashden Woodrow
Harlie Scarratt
Production Team
Director.......................Rachel Yarsley
Musical Director..........
Choreography..............Antonia Lloyd
Production Assisstant..
Technical Designer,
Set & Stage Design
& Construction............
Head of Scenic
Construction...............Mike Gallimore
Scenic Aristic Designer/
Head Artist..................Steven Reynolds
Painting Assistant.......
Technical Director/
Audio Engineer...........
Technical Assistant/
Lighting Operator.......Andy Swinney
Follow Spot Operator..
Stage Crew.................
Many thanks to all
the staff, students (&
their parents) for their
hard work and dedication.
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Synopsis
Act 1
Act 2
The dreery orphanage is run by the mean-tempered spinster Miss Hannigan,
who works the orphans to the bone. One morning, Annie seizes the chance
to find her parents and says goodbye to the other girls and escapes in a laundry basket
and into the big city of New York.
In the city, Annie befriends a lovable dog Sandy and discovers a Hooverville but
is found by the police and dragged back to the orphange.
However, Annie’s in luck when she’s selected to go to the famous Oliver ‘Daddy’
Warbucks’ mansion, by his assistant Grace, as the orphan he allows to stay
in his mansion during the Christmas holidays.
Reluctant at first, the stern millionaire finds himself charmed by the tough
orphan and decides to adopt her. Grace informs Miss Hannigan of the news,
who is less then pleased, just as she is being visited by her gold-digging
brother Rooster and his floozy girlfriend Lily.
Warbucks tries to give Annie a necklace from Tiffany’s to replace her locket, but
she refuses and explains it was left to her by parents and being reunited with
them is the only thing she wants. Crushed, Warbucks promises he’ll find Annie’s
parents for her.
A radio program called ‘The Oxydent Hour of Smiles’ announce a reward of $50,000
for anyone who can prove themselves to be Annie’s parents. Later that night,
Miss Hannigan, Rooster and Lily hatch up a plan to disguise themselves as
Annie’s parents and claim all the money using Miss Hannigan’s inside knowledge.
Annie visits the White House whilst the mansion is crowded by fakes
claiming to be her parents. Annie cheers up the glum cabinet office
who is under fire from riots protesting against President Roosevelt.
Back at the mansion, Grace sadly tells Annie that of the couples are
her parentsas none of them knew about the locket.
Warbucks decides it’s the time to admit to Annie that he’d like to
adopt her to Annie’s delight.
Just as things are looking up a couple called Mr and Mrs Mudge arrive
at the mansion who know about the locket and claim to be Annie’s
parents. Worst of all they want to take her home to live on a pig farm!
It’s New York City in December, 1933 whilst America is deep in the midst
of the Great Depression. The Municipal Orphanage, on the Lower East Side,
is the home of eleven-year-old Annie, who was left at the orphange as a
2-month-old with only half of a silver locket and a note from her parents
explaining they have the other half and one day they will return for her.
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Annie........................Rosie Brown
Warbucks..................Sam Piper
Grace Farrell............Chloe Astleford
Miss Hannigan..........Sophy Plumb
Rooster.....................Ashely Harvey
Lily............................Melissa Allenby
Drake........................James Kitching
Cecille.......................Alex Revill
Annette......................Abbie Evans
Mrs Greer..................Daisy On
Mrs Pugh...................Helen Burberry
President Roosevelt...Connor Riley
Ickes.........................Daniel Woodger
Perkins.....................Emily Jenkison-Bailey
Hull..........................June Hutchinson
Morganthau..............Owen Tyas
Howe........................Hannah Miles
Sound Effects Woman...Daisy On
Wacky..........................Joel Foster
Bert Healy....................Ross Stephenson
Boylan Sisters..............Chloe Wilkinson
Maddison Bulleyment
& Livvy Rastall
Jimmy Johnson............Jordan Farrar
Bundles.......................Sam Jepson
Lt Ward/Judge.............Martin Whitney
Street Couple 1............Megan Wells &
Stef Stanton
Street Couple 2............Hannah Da Silva
& Holly Rhodes
Apple Seller 1...............Faye Scargill
Apple Seller 2...............Chloe Neslen
Sophie/Star To Be........Natalie Belton
Eddie............................Gabe Fox-Widdows
Usherette.....................Clarissa Smith
Orphan Principals
Duffy............................Sian Duff
July..............................Holly Cowley
Kate.............................Ebonie Wilkinson
Molly............................Abbie Britt-Wood
Pepper.........................Shaynna Ruffle
Tessie..........................Ella Slingsby
6. 5 North Kesteven
Performing Arts
North Kesteven prides itself on the quality of it’s performing arts
productions and the recognition and reputation they have gained
for them.
The school was awarded it’s title of Specialist School in Performing
Arts in 2000 and since then, it’s aim has not only been to give
excellent teaching, but to also bring professional theatre, dance and
music to North Hykeham. Many of their past students are now notable
household names in the fields of television, theatre and music.
NK has the fortune of having access to the Terry O’Toole theatre as
an inspiring teaching space as well as it being an excellent venue,
where the school uses every opportunity to share it’s performances
with the community, most notably; it’s annual December show.
Prior to Annie, the school has put it’s own mark on world famous
musicals such as Oliver, Grease and West Side Story all of which
have been highly praised by their audiences.
The dance department is known for it’s excellence and for being
enjoyable and accessible for everyone. The department offers many
extra curriculum opportunities for the students such as
Trancendance, Rock challenge and the
annual Lincolnshire
Arts Festival.
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Coming soon...
North Kesteven School Annual
Carol Concert
Director’s Challenge
Please join us for a festive run up to
Christmas!
The North Kesteven School Annual Carol
Concert will be taking place on Tuesday
18 December at 7.30pm in the School
Hall. Admission is free but there will be a charity collection at
the end of the evening.
North Kesteven School
Annual Carol Concert
Want an evening of a variety of dramatic
performances for debuting directors?
Director’s challenge is a fantastic
opportuninity for the drama department’s
A-level students to showcase pieces they
have written and directed themselves to
an audience for the first time. Coming March 2013 to the Terry
O’Toole theatre.
The school’s music has also had many of it’s own achievements.
Recently, the department’s Jazz Vehicle performed at the Royal Albert
Hall and for EMI after winning at the National Festival of Music for
Youth’s finals in Birmingham. The department has many
opportunities to performaround the school and in the community.
