FORMER Eastenders star Anita Dobson will take on the famous role of Miss Hannigan in a production of Annie at the King's Theatre.

The show will come to the city centre venue between April 15 and 20, next year.

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.

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.

The production also features songs It’s the Hard Knock Life, Easy Street, I Don’t Need Anything But You and Tomorrow.

For tickets www.atgtickets.com.