SuRie who represented the UK in the Eurovision Song Contest in 2018 will star as Annie Oakley in Irving Berlin’s classic musical ‘Annie Get Your Gun’ at the stunning new open-air Lavender Theatre sited on a lavender farm in Surrey.
SuRie, who was famously interrupted by a rogue stage invasion during the Eurovision live final, said: “Ever since my first encounter with Annie Oakley during my time at The Royal Academy of Music it’s been a dream to play that strong character with her fabulous, self-deprecating sense of humour. It is that same down-to-earth humour that got me through my own Wild West adventure that was the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest. This time, however, watch out; the girl is armed..!”
Across 2 albums, 1 EP and multiple singles, SuRie has amassed over 6 million sales, streams and downloads for her music, and has performed in concert venues and to arena crowds all over the world. Her performance in Lisbon’s Altice Arena was broadcast to an audience of 180 million when representing the UK at the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest. SuRie’s forthcoming studio album ‘Building A Woman’ is to be released on 14 May, followed by a string of live dates across the UK with her new show ‘Cover/Me’, before she saddles up for ‘Annie Get Your Gun’ at the Lavender Theatre this summer.
Emily Fletcher, Irving Berlin’s granddaughter, said today: “I’m thrilled that, as part of the 135th celebrations of my grandfather’s birthday, there is a new cast announced for the latest UK production of ‘Annie Get Your Gun!’ It is wonderful that theatres around the world keep his legacy alive through reviving his iconic characters and timeless songs, including two of my favourites ‘I Got Lost in His Arms’ and ‘Moonshine Lullaby’.
Featuring a glittering score of Irving Berlin’s best-loved songs, ‘Annie Get Your Gun’ proves There’s No Business Like Show Business in all-singing, all-dancing, gun-toting glory! Director/choreographer Simon Hardwick will bring the story to life in 2023 with a raw and kinetic staging evoking the energy of Buffalo Bill’s original touring celebrations of the Wild West.
It will run at the 250-seat open air theatre Lavender Theatre from 17 July – 5 August.
