Rags-to-riches 'Annie" for Navan stage

The locally-based Academy of Performing Arts will present the heart-warming rags-to-riches musical, 'Annie", at the Solstice Arts Centre in early January. Annie"s adventures from Miss Hannigan"s orphanage to the luxurious home of Oliver Warbucks, is a story that has been told all over the world for decades. First seen on stage in 1976, the show really does deserve its reputation as one of the best loved family musicals of all time. Star of stage, Gwen Bagnall returns as the dastardly Miss Hannigan and John Fagan (winner of an AIMS best actor award) makes a welcome return as the billionaire businessman, Oliver Warbucks. After touring Europe, Sandy, the famous dog returns to Ireland and is sure to delight children and adults of all ages. With a memorable score including 'It"s A Hard Knock Life", 'Easy Street" and of course the legendary 'Tomorrow", along with brilliantly visual choreography and a side-splittingly funny script, Annie will be at the Solstice from Saturday 10th to Sunday 18th January. Evening performances commence at 7pm with matinee performances on Saturdays and Sundays commencing at 2pm. Tickets range from €15 and can be purchased by calling Solstice on (046) 909 2300 or logging onto www.solsticeartscentre.ie.