Meera Syal will be following in the footsteps of Miranda Hart and Craig Revel Horwood to play Miss Hannigan in the stage production of Annie.
The Kumars at No 42 and Goodness Gracious Me actress will take on the role from the end of November until the musical finishes its West End run.
She said she was “excited” but “terrified” but that donning the “threads, wig and make-up” helped her get into the role.
Announcing our new Miss Hannigan – the brilliant Meera Syal! 🌟
Catch Meera in #AnnieWestEnd from 27 November: https://t.co/vMDEJDsngB pic.twitter.com/Q2TvcT34IY
— Annie The Musical (@AnnieMusicalUK) October 20, 2017
“You get into the clothes and you go ‘right, I know where I’m going now’,” the 56-year-old said.
Farewell to our Miss Hannigan. Thank you @mermhart for the most wonderful performance in #AnnieWestEnd ❤️ pic.twitter.com/xZ5CcZE9tj
— Annie The Musical (@AnnieMusicalUK) September 17, 2017
Hart played the role of spiteful Miss Hannigan when the show opened in May and Strictly Come Dancing judge Revel Horwood took over last month.
Syal will be on stage from November 27 2017 until February 18 2018 at London’s Piccadilly Theatre.