Su Online : June 2002

Su has been confirmed as one of the stars of the forthcoming UK tour of Annie.

Su will play the wicked Miss Agatha Hannigan, the drunken spinster who is in charge of the orphanage where young Annie resides. The score features several musical classics including "The Hard Knock Life", "Easy Street", "You're Never Fully Dressed Without A Smile" and of course "Tomorrow". The show was first seen in 1977 and went on to become a Broadway and West End smash.

Su's co-stars in Annie have been confirmed as former pop star and actor Mark Wynter and Louise English. 

Everyman Theatre, Gloucestershire : July 2002

The family musical comes to Gloucestershire telling the rags to riches tale of little orphan Annie - full of songs everyone loves. 

The story is set in New York during the depression where Annie lives in a miserable orphanage governed by the mean tempered matron Miss Hannigan. Then local billionaire Oliver Warbucks comes into Annie's life and things begin to look up. 

This musical, having enjoyed great success on Broadway and the West End, is a magical piece of theatre that will have audiences tapping their feet and singing along. Classic songs include Tomorrow, A Hard Knock Life and You're Never Fully Dressed Without A Smile. 

This show is destined to sell out so don't be a dumb dog - book now! 

RNID : September 2002

One of the most captivating and delightful musicals of all time is delighting audiences on its UK tour. Starring Su Pollard, (Peggy from Hi-de-Hi), Mark Wynter (Venus in Blue Jeans and Go Away Girl) and Louise English (star of film and stage including Bugsy Malone and Me and My Girl). 

This Is Coventry : October 2002

Leapin' lizards! One of the most captivating and delightful musicals of all time came to the Belgrade this autumn. 

Annie starred Su Pollard (Miss Hannigan), Mark Wynter (Daddy Warbucks), Louise English (Grace Farrell) and Jemma Carlisle as Annie the orphan. 

The musical features the classic songs Tomorrow, It's A Hard Knock Life and You're Never Fully Dressed Without A Smile. 

Huge sets, beautiful costumes and wonderful performers, both young and old! 

Darlington Arts : November 2002

Starring Su Pollard (Hi-De-Hi, The Pirates of Penzance), Mark Wynter  (1960's hit recording artist - Venus in Blue Jeans and Go Away Little Girl), Louise English (Bugsy Malone, Me And My Girl). 

11 year old Annie has spent a miserable childhood in a New York orphanage at the mercy of mean-tempered matron, Miss Hannigan. After a failed attempt to run away fate takes a turn when local billionaire businessman Oliver Warbucks decides to adopt Annie after promising to try to find her real parents. The announcement of a $50,000 reward for Annie's real parents to forward creates havoc, with Miss Hannigan, her ex-con brother Rooster and his girlfriend Lily concocting their own claim. 

A starry cast, lavish production and classic songs including Tomorrow, It's A Hard Knock Life and You're Never Dressed Without A Smile ensure Annie's place as one of the all time, feel-good family musicals...marvellous entertainment,don't miss it. 

Following its West End success, this lavish and slick production of a timeless and ever popular musical stars the irrepressible Su Pollard as the mean Miss Hannigan, Mark Wynter (Sweet Charity, Phantom of the Opera) as the kindly billionaire Daddy Warbucks and Louise English (Eastenders) as Grace Farrell.  

Set against a Manhattan skyline in the era of the Great Depression, Annie The Musical follows the rags to riches story of an eleven year old orphan without a friend in the world, except her faithful dog, Sandy. Annie's only hope is to escape the orphanage where the tyrannical Miss Hannigan makes life a misery and with the arrival of Daddy Warbucks her dreams finally can come true. 

Packed with show stopping songs, this is a heartwarming, feel good show for all the family to enjoy.  

'This is one of the most enchanting musicals I've ever seen'. 

The Stage : September 2002

Su Pollard appears as Miss Hannigan in the national tour of Annie, presented by Chris Moreno Ltd. She is joined by Mark Wynter (Oliver Warbucks), Louise English (Grace Farrell), Jemma Carlisle (Annie). Chris Colby directs, book by Thomas Meehan, music by Charles Strouse and lyrics by Martin Charnin. September - Theatre Royal, Lincoln (25-28), Belgrade Theatre, Coventry (30-Oct 5); October - Millennium Forum, Londonderry (8-12), Grand Theatre, Swansea (15-19), Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham (29-Nov 2); November - Theatre Royal, Brighton (4-9), Grand Theatre, Blackpool (11-16), Civic Theatre, Darlington (19-24), Kings Theatre, Southsea (25-30). 

Arts In Sussex : September 2002

Following its West End success, this lavish and slick production of a timeless and ever popular musical stars the irrepressible Su Pollard as the mean Miss Hannigan, Mark Wynter (Sweet Charity, Phantom of the Opera) as the kindly billionaire Daddy Warbucks and Louise English (Eastenders) as Grace Farrell. Set against a Manhattan skyline in the era of the Great Depression, Annie The Musical follows the rags to riches story of an eleven year old orphan without a friend in the world, except her faithful dog, Sandy. Annie's only hope is to escape the orphanage where the tyrannical Miss Hannigan makes life a misery and with the arrival of Daddy Warbucks her dreams finally can come true.

First Stop, Ireland : October 2002

Leapin' Lizards! This is described as one of the most captivating and delightful musicals of all time. Annie tells the popular story of the 11 year-old orphan at the mercy of the mean tempered matron Miss Hannigan (Su Pollard - Peggy from 'Hi-De-Hi'). The cast also includes Mark Wynter ('Venus In Blue Jeans') and Louise English (star of film and stage including Bugsy Malone and Me and My Girl). 

Annie runs away from the orphange to find her parents, but her freedom is short-lived and she is returned to the furious Miss Hannigan. Fate takes an unexpected turn when local billionaire businessman Oliver Warbucks decides to host an orphan for the Christmas season, and Annie is chosen as the lucky candidate..ah! Annie and Warbucks develop a bond and Warbucks decides to adopt her after first promising to make every effort to find her real parents. The announcement of a £50,000.00 reward for Annie's real parents causes chaos as hundreds of imposters come forward. All is not what is seems and the imposters are exposed. Annie and her 'Daddy' Warbucks are finally reunited.