This October half-term, Bournemouth biggest community musical theatre company, Bournemouth & Boscombe Light Opera Company (BBLOC) made another triumphant return to the Pavilion stage with their production of Annie.

Well-known for their successful productions of shows such as Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Priscilla Queen of the Desert, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, the award-winning 42nd Street, and most recently, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, BBLOC have returned once again to present the classic family musical.

Set in 1930s New York during the Great Depression, brave young Annie is forced to live a life of misery at Miss Hannigan’s orphanage. Her luck soon changes when she's chosen to spend a fairytale Christmas with famous billionaire, Oliver Warbucks. Meanwhile, Miss Hannigan has other ideas and hatches a plan to spoil Annie’s search for her true family.

With its Tony award-winning book and score, including the unforgettable songs - "It’s the Hard-Knock Life", "Easy Street", "I Don’t Need Anything but You" and "Tomorrow" - you can bet your bottom dollar that you’ll love it!

Check out the reviews:

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👉Chelseamamma - Dorset Based UK Parenting, Lifestyle & Travel Blog: Full review
👉Rubyontheroadxx

Annie is at Bournemouth Pavilion from Wednesday 29 October – Saturday 1 November 2025. Tickets are available at bournemouthpavilion.co.uk.

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This amateur production is presented by arrangement with Music Theatre International. All authorised performance materials are also supplied by MTI www.mtishows.co.uk

Production photos by redmanhattan_photography