If you fancy appearing in a production of the legendary Broadway musical Annie, now is your chance.

The Theatre Academy, a Wimbledon-based theatre production company, is holding a series of auditions throughout April and May for young and adult singers and actors, aged between six and 26.

The first show will be staged during the October half-term at Leatherhead Theatre.

Eddie Dredge, the company’s director, said he was thrilled to be looking for new talent with an aspiration to perform and to get involved with the musical.

Mr Dredge said: "We expect passion, commitment and discipline - and the children will gain confidence and learn performance skills that will help them in all areas of their lives. They will see how their hard work creates a fantastic show."

The company received critical success with its performances of Oliver!, Annie and The Sound of Music at the Theatre Royal, in Windsor, and are now expanding to schools in Epsom and Wimbledon.

Rehearsals at Leatherhead Theatre will be on April 23 and April 27 and those at Epsom Playhouse on April 30 and May 4.

For further details or to register visit thetheatreacademy.co.uk or email info@thetheatreacademy.co.uk