Eurovision star SuRie to lead cast of Annie Get Your Gun revival at new Lavender Theatre
Casting has been announced for a revival of Annie Get Your Gun at the new Lavender Theatre.
The new production will run from 17 July – 5 August 2023 at the new outdoor venue in Epsom, Surrey.
SuRie, who represented the UK in the Eurovision Song Contest in 2018, will star as Annie Oakley in Irving Berlin’s classic musical.
SuRie said: “Ever since my first encounter with Annie Oakley during my time at The Royal Academy of Music it’s been a dream to play that strong character with her fabulous, self-deprecating sense of humour.
“It is that same down-to-earth humour that got me through my own Wild West adventure that was the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest. This time, however, watch out; the girl is armed..!”
Also on the cast are Charlie McCullagh as Frank Butler, Chlöe Hart as Dolly Tate and recent graduate Elliot Broadfoot, making his professional debut as Buffalo Bill.
Completing the adult company are Nina Bell , Joe Boyle , Kyerron Dixon-Bassey ’, Jay Faisca , Marisa Harris , Holly Lawrence, AJ Lewis , and Joseph Vella .
There’ll be gun-slingin’, high-kickin’ hijinks as we follow the story of the Old West’s keenest sharpshooter, Annie Oakley, her on-off relationship with Frank Butler, and her rocky rise to stardom.
Playing Annie’s younger siblings are Olivia Ainsworth, Mayah Balcerak, Layla Duke, Mahlie Duval, Poppy LeRougetel and Caitlin Muggeridge.
The production is directed and choreographed by Simon Hardwick with associate director and choreographer Maria Graciano, musical supervisor Matthew Spalding, musical director Debbi Clarke and casting by Danielle Tarento.
Emily Fletcher, Irving Berlin’s granddaughter, said: “I’m thrilled that, as part of the 135th celebrations of my grandfather’s birthday, there is a new cast announced for the latest UK production of Annie Get Your Gun! It is wonderful that theatres around the world keep his legacy alive through reviving his iconic characters and timeless songs, including two of my favourites ‘I Got Lost in His Arms and Moonshine Lullaby”
For more information and tickets, visit lavendertheatre.com
