NEWS - LA VOIX TO STAR AS MISS HANNIGAN IN NEW ANNIE UK & IRELAND TOUR 2026–2027

La Voix to Star As Miss Hannigan in Annie Musical UK & Ireland Tour 2026–2027

The hit West End musical Annie is heading back on the road, with producers announcing initial casting for the brand-new Annie UK & Ireland Tour 2026–2027. Leading the company, La Voix – known for Strictly Come Dancing and RuPaul’s Drag Race UK – will take on the iconic role of Miss Hannigan in Wimbledon, Birmingham, Manchester, Plymouth and Canterbury.

Joining La Voix is musical theatre favourite Alex Bourne (The Wizard of Oz), who returns to the role of Oliver “Daddy” Warbucks following previous acclaimed performances in the production. Full casting and the performer playing Miss Hannigan from Cardiff onwards will be announced soon.

This new tour revives the Curve Leicester’s smash-hit production, directed by Nikolai Foster, whose credits include Kinky Boots and The Silence of the Lambs. The staging has been a critical and audience favourite, previously starring household names such as Paul O’Grady, Craig Revel Horwood, Elaine C Smith and Jodie Prenger as Miss Hannigan.

A Beloved Musical Returns

Based on the classic comic strip Little Orphan Annie, the musical features music by Charles Strouse, lyrics by Martin Charnin and a book by Thomas Meehan. Fans can look forward to timeless songs including:

• It’s the Hard Knock Life

• Easy Street

• I Don’t Need Anything But You

• Tomorrow

  
  

Set in 1930s New York during the Great Depression, the story follows brave young Annie, trapped in the miserable orphanage run by Miss Hannigan. Annie’s life transforms when billionaire Oliver Warbucks invites her to spend Christmas at his mansion — but Miss Hannigan, along with her scheming partners, has other plans.

Creative Team

Produced by Michael Harrison and David Ian, the touring production reunites the original Curve creative team:

• Director: Nikolai Foster

• Set & Costume Designer: Colin Richmond

• Choreographer: Nick Winston

• Orchestrations & Musical Supervisor: George Dyer

• Lighting Designer: Ben Cracknell

• Sound Designer: Richard Brooker

• Production Manager: Simon Gooding

• Children’s Casting Director: Debbie O’Brien

• Casting Director: Beth Eden

• Associate Director: Michaela Powell

• Associate Musical Supervisor: Joshua Griffith

• Associate Choreographer: Megan Louch

  
  

Annie UK & Ireland Tour Dates 2026–2027

The Annie UK Tour 2026 opens at London’s New Wimbledon Theatre on 23 May 2026, before visiting:

2026 Venues:

Birmingham, Manchester, Plymouth, Canterbury, Cardiff, Milton Keynes, Blackpool, Newcastle, Dublin, Bristol, Nottingham, Hull, Edinburgh, Liverpool, Truro, Cheltenham, Stoke-on-Trent, Crawley, Belfast, Aberdeen, Woking, Bradford, Oxford (festive season)

2027 Venues:

Sunderland, Southampton, Norwich, Wolverhampton, Sheffield, Glasgow, Leicester

La Voix appears in Wimbledon, Birmingham, Manchester, Plymouth and Canterbury.

Further dates and casting are still to come, making this one of the most anticipated musical theatre tours of 2026–2027.

For full venue information, tickets and future casting updates, visit the official website for the tour:

👉 https://www.anniethemusicaltour.uk/