'Pure Magic!'- Corrie star Catherine Tyldesley praises Claire Sweeney and Annie the Musical in Blackpool

Coronation Street favourite Catherine Tyldesley praised Claire Sweeney and the cast of the Annie the Musical after heading to Blackpool to enjoy the show. .

Annie the Musical performed for one week only at the Blackpool Opera House before moving onto the next stage of its UK Tour.

Catherine Tyldesley, who is best known for her role as Karen Norris on Coronation Street, travelled to the Winter Gardens to watch her friend Claire Sweeney perform as Miss Hannigan in the show.

An Instagram post shared by Catherine paid homage to the show. The post read: “Today we went to see the BRILLIANT Claire Sweeney in Annie the Musical, oh my days!!!

“WHAT a show!! Pure magic! Claire is hilariously wonderful as Miss Hannigan . Fabulous cast! Wonderfully directed by the brilliant Nikolai Foster and sensationally choreographed by the wonderful Nick Winston. DO NOT MISS THIS SHOW!”