Annie

The West End production of the family musical Annie, starring Claire Sweeney as Miss Hannigan, tours to Sunderland Empire for a week of performances.

The UK and Ireland tour of the West End production of Annie plays Sunderland Empire for one week, with Claire Sweeney as Miss Hannigan. Set in 1930s New York, the musical follows orphan Annie as she spends a Christmas with billionaire Oliver Warbucks while Miss Hannigan schemes against her search for her true family. The show features the Tony award-winning score including It's The Hard-Knock Life, Easy Street, I Don't Need Anything But You and Tomorrow. Performances run Monday to Saturday evenings at 7.30pm with matinees on Wednesday and Saturday at 2.30pm; the Tuesday evening performance is BSL-interpreted, and the show is recommended for ages 5 and up.