Producer John Frost for Crossroads Live today revealed the talented children who will play Annie and the orphans in the upcoming Sydney season of the ever-popular Broadway musical Annie, as well as the adult cast who will perform alongside them. The new Australian production plays at the Capitol Theatre from 25 March, before moving to Melbourne’s Princess Theatre from July.

Due to popular demand, new performances have been added for the Sydney season. Performances up until 1 June will be released for pre-sale tomorrow, with General Public sales from Friday 6 December.

Four gifted young performers will share the titular role of Annie – Beatrix Alder, Matilda Casey, Dakota Chanel and Stephanie McNamara.

Playing the role of Pepper will be Kiki Kersten, Francesca Kong and Matilda Teiotu, while Camille Nko’o, Bianca Papp and Olivia Scott will share the role of Duffy. As Kate will be Elle Boesen, Yasha Glaperin and Skylah McMah, with Tessie played by Chloe Delle-Vedove, Nina Gallas and Ava Palfreyman. July will be played by Pearl Mason, Cailin Scully and Victoria Togias, and Molly by Ellie Lang, Arianna Lorusso and Willow Wilson. Yeshi Jehru, Zoe Reeves, Skye Spiden and Aleia Taliacos will be playing Friday.

The talented ensemble cast members are Luke Alleva, Cameron Boxall, Tim Brown, Emily Casey, Nakita Clarke, Andrew Dunne, Sebastian Johnston, Anna Mallows, Chloë Marshall, Kristina McNamara, Tom New, Ryan Orphel, Madeline Pratt, Lisa Sontag, Suzanne Steele and Dean Vince.

Anthony Warlow returns as Oliver “Daddy” Warbucks, the role he has played twice before in Australia to great acclaim and in which he made his Broadway debut. With a career spanning two decades, Debora Krizak (The Producers, A Chorus Line) takes on the role of Miss Hannigan. Rising star Mackenzie Dunn (Shrek, Grease) will play Lily St. Regis and Keanu Gonzalez (West Side Story, Hamilton) will step into the role of “Rooster” Hannigan, while Amanda Lea LaVergne (Guys and Dolls, 9 to 5) will play Grace Farrell.