ONE of Albert Square's most famous former residents will star in the musical Annie - not tomorrow but in March - at Chester's Storyhouse.

Michael Harrison and David Ian are delighted to announce that Anita Dobson will star as Miss Hannigan in their smash hit production of the musical playing at Storyhouse from March 25-30. 2019.

This production recently ran for an extended season in the West End following a sell-out tour of the UK and Ireland in 2015/16 as well as a recent sell-out season in Toronto.

As Angie Watts in EastEnders, Anita Dobson created one of the most popular characters in television winning numerous awards.

Her West End theatre credits include Madame Morrible in Wicked, Mama Morton in Chicago, Mrs Meers in Thoroughly Modern Mille, Chris in Calendar Girls, Joan Crawford in Bette and Joan, and Nancy in Frozen at the National Theatre for which she was nominated for an Olivier, Evening Standard and London Critics Award.

Set in 1930s New York during The Great Depression, brave young Annie is forced to live a life of misery and torment at Miss Hannigan’s orphanage. Determined to find her real parents, her luck changes when she is chosen to spend Christmas at the residence of famous billionaire, Oliver Warbucks. Spiteful Miss Hannigan has other ideas and hatches a plan to spoil Annie’s search.

With its award-winning book and score, this stunning new production includes the unforgettable songs ‘It’s the Hard Knock Life’, ‘Easy Street’, ‘I Don’t Need Anything But You’ and ‘Tomorrow’.

Annie has music by Charles Strouse, lyrics by Martin Charnin and a book by Thomas Meehan.

For more information and to book tickets visit www.storyhouse.com, call 01244 409 113, or visit the ticket kiosks aAt Storyhouse, Hunter Street, Chester, CH1 2AR.