CLUBS AND SOCIETIES: Youth group performs Annie

THE youth group of Broadway Amateur Theatrical Society is bursting with energy, enthusiasm and excitement ahead of its forthcoming production of the much-loved musical Annie.

The group will be performing the story about little orphan Annie at Broadway village hall near Ilminster on Friday and Saturday, May 8-9, 2015, with evening performances at 7.30pm and a Saturday matinee at 2pm.

PHOTO - TOP: The youth group of Broadway Amateur Theatrical Society pose for a photo at the end of an Annie dress rehearsal.

PHOTO - RIGHT: Poppy Lankaster as Annie with Jack Souster as Daddy Warbucks.

Director Jo Warren has been full of praise for the young performers who have taken the show to their heart with its fantastic characters, memorable songs and heart-warming story.

“There is so much talent among the youth group,” she said in the show programme. “The numbers of children have grown over the past two years and it has been extremely rewarding to watch them all gain in confidence during this show.

“We now have a waiting list, so I’m delighted they have been given the opportunity to take the lead in this show and demonstrate their true potential.

“With valued support and guidance from adult members, the children have focused on characterisation, vocal skills and theatrical techniques, all helping them perform to a high standard and create great effects.”

Poppy Lankaster takes the lead role of Annie, while Jack Souster plays the mega-rich Daddy Warbucks who gives her a new life away from the orphanage run by Miss Hannigan (played by Milly Whitefield).

There are some great performances all-round including the scheming Rooster (George Souster) and Lily St Regis (Lily Cumming).

With so many roles in the production of Annie many of the youth group had multiple parts including Callum Clark who played Bundles McCloskey the laundryman, radio singing man Bert Healey and also one of the orphans.

Director Jo Warren added: “The children have been a pleasure to work with, listening and wholeheartedly acting upon advice given. They are all fantastic.”

Stars of the show are the orphans and the audience will love their rendition of It’s a Hard Knock Life, while Easy Street performed by Miss Hannigan, Rooster and Lily St Regis will be another memorable highlight.

Tickets – if there are any left available – are priced £7 for adults and £4 for children and available from Horton Post Office.

PHOTO - RIGHT: Lily Cumming as Lily St Regis and Milly Whitefield as Miss Hannigan along with George Souster as Rooster.

Cast: Annie - Poppy Lankaster; The Orphans – Ella de Warren Penny, Sophie Clements, Savannah Lamb, Kelsey Potter, Isla Gibson, Heidi Warren; Daddy Warbucks/Orphan – Jack Souster; Milly Whitefield – Miss Hannigan; Beth Youth – Grace Farrell; Rooster/Orphan – George Souster; Lily St Regis/Orphan – Lily Cumming; Bundles McCloskey/Bert Healey/Orphan – Callum Clark.

Other cast members: Jesse Withers; Amelia Langhorn; Tiegan Owen; Lorna Warren; Storm Lamb; Hatty Withers; Zoe George; Millie Tucker; Lola Russell; Charlotte Saunders; Mackenzie Clark; Ava Saunders; Martha Ketch; Isla Souster; Holly Tucker; Abigail Russell; Poppy the Dog.

Production team: Director, Jo Warren; assistant, Lisa Souster; producer, Christine Trueman; set, Graham Pollard and Jacky Lankaster; sound, Graham Reeks; lighting, Nick Urch; stage management, Mark Saville, Viv Cumming, Barney Lankaster; costumes, Jane Brown, Vera Pharaoh; props, Christine Trueman, Jane Brown, Jo Warren; chaperones, Carol Rice, Mandy Clements, Mandy Saunders, Rachel Brown, Laura Tucker, Joss George; publicity, Karin Cumming; front of house, Maurice Baigent, Sam Baigent, David Rigby, Roger Allen; refreshments, Joan Gratrix with BATS members and friends; bar, Jo and Phil de Warren Penny; raffle, Grace White.

These photos in the galleries below were taken on the Wednesday (May 6, 2015) dress rehearsal during the second-half of the show.

Photo Gallery 1: http://www.yeovilpress.co.uk/blog/2015/05/07/annie-at-broadway-part-1-may-2015/ .

Photo Gallery 2: http://www.yeovilpress.co.uk/blog/2015/05/07/annie-at-broadway-part-2-may-2015/ .

Photo Gallery 3: http://www.yeovilpress.co.uk/blog/2015/05/07/annie-at-broadway-part-3-may-2015/ .

Photo Gallery 4: http://www.yeovilpress.co.uk/blog/2015/05/07/annie-at-broadway-part-4-may-2015/ .

If anyone would like to order some of the photos – please email yeovilpress@gmail.com.

PHOTO - ABOVE: Callum Clark as radio songster Bert Healey and his dancers.

PHOTO - ABOVE: Two of the orphans from the fab musical Annie.

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