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THE SOUND OF MUSIC

12 – 22 December 2024

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.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Venue: Auditorium

Dates: 15 Nov – 22 Dec 2024

Running time: 2 hours 50 minutes, including a 20 minute interval

Accessible Performances

Audio Described: 14 Dec 2pm

BSL: 15 Dec 2pm

Captioned: 11 Dec 2pm

Relaxed and Dementia Friendly: 12 Dec 2pm

 

 

Reviews

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“captivating”

The Observer

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“spine-tingling”

Musical Theatre Review

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“triumphant”

West End Best Friend

⭐⭐⭐⭐

“a show that nourishes and redeems.”

The Guardian

⭐⭐⭐⭐

“an overwhelming sense of love.”

WhatsOnStage

⭐⭐⭐⭐

“intimate, energetic”

The Times

⭐⭐⭐⭐

“driven by a passionate connection with the music.”

The Scotsman

Creatives

Director Elizabeth Newman

Musical Director Richard Reeday

Associate Director Sam Hardie

Set Designer Ruari Murchison

Costume Designer Julie Carlin

Lighting Designer Chris Davey

Sound Designer Pippa Murphy

Cast

Maria Rainer Kirsty Findlay

Captain Georg  von Trapp Ali Watt

Liesl von Trapp, Nun Sally Cheng

Mother Abbess Kate Milner-Evans

Admiral von Schreiber, Baron Elberfeld, Lieutenant Jack Ward

Postulant Trudy Ward

Rolf Gruber Elliot Gooch

Baroness Elberfeld, Sister Sophia Ellen Lawford

Herr Zeller Matthew James Hinchliffe

Sister Margaretta Lydia Barton Lovett

Elsa Schraeder, Nun Hannah Baker

Frau Schmidt, Sister Berthe Angela Caesar

Franz Lee Drage

Max Detweiler Christian Edwards

Young Company

Friedrich Joseph Miranda/Benjamin Barenco

Louisa Ailsa Marx/Tanvi Reddy

Kurt Theo Miranda/Ross Martin

Brigitta Millie Nicholson/Lily McSherry

Marta Isla MacGregor/Martha Swain

Gretl Leva Stewart/Callie Wilson

  • Kirsty Findlay

  • Ali Watt

  • Sally Cheng

  • Kate Milner-Evans

  • Jack Ward Headshot.

    Jack Ward

  • Headshot of Trudy Ward - she has long brown hair and is wearing a blue top.

    Trudy Ward

  • Elliot Gooch

  • Ellen Lawford

  • Matthew James Hinchliffe

  • Lydia Barton Lovett

  • Hannah Baker

  • Angela Caesar

  • Lee Drage

  • Christian Edwards

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