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THEATRE
Annie
Venue: Artscape Opera House, DF Malan St, Cape Town.
Tel: (021) 421 7695.
Time: Tue - Fri @ 7:30pm, Sat & Sun @ 2:30pm & 7:30pm
Price: R130 - R230
Performances: 13 Nov - 5 Dec 2010
Genre: Musical
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Based upon the Harold Gray comic strip Little Orphan Annie,
this Tony award winning musical is directed by Kyla Thorburn with musical
direction by Alastair Cockburn and choreography by Roxy Levy. Well known
designer and couturier, Dicky Longhurst has once again designed a
spectacular set which will make full use of the technical capabilities of
the Opera House stage.
Costumes have been designed by the award winning Penny
Simpson, a designer with numerous opera and musical productions under her
belt. The lighting and sound will be designed by Faheem Bardien and Liam
Cookson respectively.
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With popular songs, "Tomorrow" and "It's the Hard-Knock
Life" and the spectaular "NYC" production number the show tells the story
of Annie, an eleven-year-old orphan who as a small baby was abandoned by
her parents. After escaping the clutches of the tyrannical Miss Hannigan,
she finds herself at the residence of the wealthy industrialist, Oliver
Warbucks whose heart (and many others) she quickly charms. He offers to
help her find her parents by offering a reward but this leads to numerous
false claims and the further unfolding of the story......
There is a cast of over 90 actors singers and dancers -
including the 11 adorable orphans. The season includes Saturday and Sunday
matinee performances and booking is at Computicket and Dial-a-seat.
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