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

The Sound of Music is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals Ltd. on behalf of The Rodgers & Hammerstein Organization. concordtheatricals.co.uk

A Pitlochry Festival Theatre Production

The Sound of Music is a joyous and heart-warming musical set in Austria on the eve of World War II.

It follows the story of a young novice nun Maria, whose free spirit has trouble fitting in with the regulations of the convent. She leaves to be a governess to seven motherless children, while contemplating whether to commit to life as a nun. Maria transforms the von Trapp family home from a place of strict rules to one filled with joy, laughter, and music. In the process, she falls in love with the children, capturing their hearts and finding herself drawn to their widower father, Captain von Trapp.

With the blessing of the Mother Abbess and to the children’s delight, Maria follows her heart and marries the Captain. Returning home from their honeymoon, they learn that their beloved Austria is under Nazi control, and the Captain has been summoned to serve in the Third Reich’s navy.

Determined to escape the dangerous situation, they resolve to leave Austria. After narrowly evading pursuit by Nazi officers, they embark on a treacherous journey with the children over the mountains to reach safety in Switzerland.

This wonderful musical features infectious songs by Rodgers & Hammerstein, including Maria, My Favorite Things, Do-Re-Mi, Sixteen Going On Seventeen, The Lonely Goatherd, So Long, Farewell, Edelweiss and Climb Ev’ry Mountain.

Elsa Schraeder/Sister Berthe Miiya Alexandra (Violin, Keyboard)

Ensemble/Understudy Maria, Mother Abbess, Elsa and Liesl Eden Barrie

Sister Margaretta/Ensemble Lydia Barton Lovett (Timpani, Glockenspiel)

Maria Rainer Kirsty Findlay (Guitar, Keyboard)

Admiral von Schreiber/Baron Elberfeld Ru Hamilton (Clarinet, Flute, Bass Clarinet)

Ensemble/Understudy Captain von Trapp, Max and Rolf David Joseph Healy (Keys)

Sister Sophia/Ensemble Ellen Lawford (Pedal Harp, Lever Harp)

Liesl von Trapp Lauren MacDonald (Violin)

Mother Abbess Kate Milner Evans (Keyboard)

Franz Gary Mitchinson (French Horn)

Frau Zeller/Ensemble/Music Captain Emma Jane Morton (Flute, Clarinet, Oboe, Piccolo)

Max Detweiler Oliver Nazareth Aston (Keyboard, Violin)

Rolf Gruber Lawrence Smith (Trumpet)

Herr Zeller Alex Terry (Trombone, Drum Kit)

Frau Schmidt Trudy Ward (Double Bass)

Captain Georg von Trapp Ali Watt (Guitar, Drum Kit)

Friedrich Joseph Miranda & Rowan Kennedy

Louisa Anna Rose Loughran & Tanvi Reddy

Brigitta Isla MacGregor & Molly Morris

Kurt Theo Miranda & Ross Martin

Marta Hannah Watt & Leva Stewart

Gretl Niamh Wishart & Rebecca Littlejohn

Director Elizabeth Newman

Revival Director Sam Hardie

Musical Director Richard Reeday

Assistant Director Rachael Keiller

Set Designer Ruari Murchison

Costume Designer Julie Carlin

Lighting Designer Chris Davey

Sound Designer Pippa Murphy