PRESS RELEASE
3 December 2024
The Sound of Music to return to Pitlochry Festival Theatre in 2025
- Rodgers and Hammerstein’s The Sound of Music to return to Pitlochry Festival Theatre from 14 November to 21 December 2025
- Tickets go on general sale from Tuesday 17 December 2024
Pitlochry Festival Theatre is excited to announce that due to popular demand Elizabeth Newman’s acclaimed production of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s much-loved musical The Sound of Music, is set to return to the Theatre in the Hills in the Winter of 2025.
Directed at the Theatre by Elizabeth Newman, next year’s revival director will be Sam Hardie (Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, Pitlochry Festival Theatre) who was Associate Director on the original production. It will run at Pitlochry Festival Theatre from 14 November to 21 December 2025.
This final collaboration between Rodgers & Hammerstein has become the world’s most beloved musical. Featuring a trove of cherished songs, including Climb Ev’ry Mountain, My Favorite Things, Do-Re-Mi, Sixteen Going on Seventeen and the title number, The Sound of Music won the hearts of audiences worldwide, earning five Tony Awards and five Oscars. Based on the memoir of Maria Augusta Trapp, this inspirational musical follows a postulant who goes to work as a governess to the seven children of the imperious Captain von Trapp, bringing music and joy to the household. But as the forces of Nazism take hold of Austria, Maria and the entire von Trapp family must make a difficult moral decision.
Pitlochry Festival Theatre’s new Artistic Director Alan Cumming, said
“A show that manages to entertain, provoke and remind us we should never take for granted our freedoms and rights is definitely one of my favourite things!”
Director Elizabeth Newman said:
“I am thrilled that Alan has decided to revive our production of The Sound of Music next year. I am very excited to be part of his tenure in Pitlochry. It’s such an exciting time for the Theatre and I am over the moon that people will get to see this piece of work next year, which speaks so passionately about family and politics.”
Sam Hardie, director of next year’s revival said:
“I am delighted to be reviving Elizabeth Newman’s beautiful production of The Sound of Music next year. Led by a company of exceptional actor musicians and local children, love is at the beating heart of this production. I am thrilled we can sing and share this story from our Theatre in the hills again.”
Further information about casting will be announced in 2025.
Tickets for the Pitlochry Festival Theatre revival of The Sound of Music go on general sale on Tuesday 17 December and are available from the box office on 01796 484626 or online at www.pitlochryfestivaltheatre.com
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NOTES TO EDITORS
Press performance: Thursday 20 November 2025 at 2pm, Auditorium, Pitlochry Festival Theatre
CREATIVE TEAM
Pitlochry Festival Theatre presents
THE SOUND OF MUSIC
Music by Richard Rodgers
Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II
Book by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse
Suggested by The Trapp Family Singers by Maria Augusta Trapp
Director Elizabeth Newman
Revival Director Sam Hardie
The Sound of Music is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals Ltd on behalf of The Rodgers & Hammerstein Organization concordtheatricals.co.uk
LISTINGS
Until 21 December 2025
Eve performance at 7pm: November 14,15, 21, 22, 28 & 29; December 5,6, 12, 13, 19 & 20
Mat performance at 2pm: November 19-23 & 26-30; December 3-7, 10-14 & 17-21
Accessible Performances 2025
Captioned: Wed 10 December at 2pm
Relaxed and Dementia Friendly: 11 Dec at 2pm
Audio Described: Saturday 13 December at 2pm
BSL Interpreted: Sunday 14 December at 2pm
Ticket prices: From £15
Box Office and group bookings: 01796 484626
email boxoffice@pitlochryfestivaltheatre.com
Website: pitlochryfestivaltheatre.com
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Since 1951, Pitlochry Festival Theatre has been the artistic heart and soul of Highland Perthshire. Attracting over 100,000 visitors every year, we’re more than simply a place to come and see a show – we’re Scotland’s leading producer of musical theatre, a champion of ensemble practice and the country’s only rurally-located, major arts organisation. Our vision is to improve lives by sharing Pitlochry with the world and the world with Pitlochry. Our aim is to create life-enhancing experiences in our Theatre and its glorious eleven-acre campus that encompasses the magical Explorers Garden. In everything we do, we are committed to nurturing an exciting creative and cultural future for Scotland.
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