Musical theatre star, Jodie Prenger, will star as Miss Hannigan as the UK tour of 'Annie' arrives at Birmingham Hippodrome this August.

Prenger is probably best known for winning the role of Nancy in Cameron Mackintosh’s West End production of Oliver! through the BBC television series I’d Do Anything. She recently wowed audiences, playing the lead role in the national tour of Abigail’s Party and also played the title role in the national tour of Calamity Jane, the National Theatre’s hit production of One Man, Two Guvnors as well as the Lady of the Lake in Spamalot.

Joining Jodie in the show will be Alex Bourne as ‘Oliver Warbucks’, Richard Meek as ‘Rooster’, Jenny Gayner as ‘Lily’ and Carolyn Maitland as ‘Grace Farrell’. The title role of ‘Annie’ is shared by Faye Katsande, Ava Smith and Freya Yates. They are joined by three teams of young performers who play the girls in Miss Hannigan’s orphanage.

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.

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 runs at Birmingham Hippodrome from Tuesday 23rd July to Sunday 11th August 2019. To book tickets, visit birminghamhippodrome.com or call 0844 338 5000.