Barrow Amateurs completely sold out the whole week’s run of Annie at Forum 28 in 1999. The show opened with society newcomer Sally Kemp as the red-headed orphan whose optimism inspires a United States president. The St Bernard’s School pupil was chosen for the role after nearly 400 girls turned up for the audition. GATHERED: The cast of Barrow Amateurs’ production of Annie, staged at Forum 28 in 1999 Children’s casting committee member Bill Calvert said during the auditions that the task was proving to be extremely difficult when there were so many talented girls to choose from. Grainne McKenna, Rachael Jackson, Amy Larcombe, Chelsea Fitzgerald, Michelle Smith, Paige Cook and Brogan Anderson won parts as Annie’s fellow orphans.