Annie The Musical
The timeless story of Annie returns to Australian stages, capturing hearts all over again.
Our video design transported audiences to 1930s New York City — a world of towering skylines, smoky speakeasies, and Depression-era grit — while infusing this nostalgic classic with bold, contemporary production values. The visuals paid tribute to the show’s iconic roots, but with a fresh cinematic edge that brought new energy to the beloved tale.
With unforgettable songs like It’s the Hard-Knock Life, Easy Street, and Tomorrow, Annie remains a joyful celebration of hope, family, and resilience — led by one small but mighty girl who’s back to stick out her chin and grin.
PRODUCER
John Frost for Crossroads Live
Seasons
Australian National Tour 2025
Capitol Theatre, Sydney Australia
Princess Theatre, Melbourne Australia (from July)
Lyric Theatre, Brisbane Australia (from December)
Creative Team
BOOK BY — Thomas Meehan
MUSIC BY — Charles Strouse
LYRICS BY — Martin Charnin
DIRECTED BY — Karen Johnson Mortimer
CHOREOGRAPHY BY — Mitchell Woodcock
MUSICAL DIRECTOR — David Piper
SCENERY BY — Kenneth Foy
COSTUMES BY — Kristian Fredrikson
LIGHTING DESIGN — Gavan Swift
PROJECTION DESIGN — Craig Wilkinson
SOUND DESIGN — Michael Waters
ANIMATORS — Craig Wilkinson and Jake Lodder
VIDEO SUPPLIER — CVP
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER — Adrian Storey
TECHNICAL DIRECTOR — Stuart Johnston – TDM
RESIDENT DIRECTOR — Trudy Dunn
ORIGINAL BROADWAY PRODUCTION DIRECTED BY — Martin Charnin
BASED ON “LITTLE ORPHAN ANNIE”® — By permission of Tribune Content Agency, LLC
PRODUCTION PHOTOGRAPHY — Daniel Boud
REVIEWS
★★★★
“It would be a disservice not to recognise Kenneth Foy’s layered and dimensional set design as one of the main characters of the production, incorporating Craig Wilkinson’s dynamic new projection designs.
Wilkinson’s grainy projections effectively evoke nostalgia for an old school New York City”
TIMEOUT
★★★★
“The design has been enhanced by new projections, which add another (highly effective) visual element to the lavish staging, bringing the streets of 1930s New York to life”
LIMELIGHT
“The classic set and costumes continue to look lavish, and with the addition of video projections by Craig Wilkinson, a greater sense of kineticism is introduced to establish a more updated aesthetic to the production”
SUZY GOES SEES
“Little Orphan Annie has been given a sparkling refresh thanks to excellent casting, a few flourishes of digital scenery and some new choreography which has attracted global attention”
STAGE WHISPERS
“[Mitchell] Woodcock has clearly worked very closely with Director Karen Johnson Mortimer to make this production feel just as relevant in 2025 as it was 12 and 25 years ago, and even in 1978 when it was first performed in Australia. Kenneth Foy’s set and Craig Wilkinson’s projection designs have done wonders to aid this, whilst still bringing those 1930’s New York City streets to life”
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