19th-23rd March 2013
The final collaboration between Rodgers & Hammerstein was destined to become the world’s most beloved musical. When a postulant proves too high-spirited for the religious life, she is dispatched to serve as governess for the seven children of a widowed naval Captain. Her growing rapport with the youngsters, coupled with her generosity of spirit, gradually captures the heart of the stern Captain, and they marry. Upon returning from their honeymoon they discover that Austria has been invaded Von Trappsby the Nazis, who demand the Captain’s immediate service in their navy. The family’s narrow escape over the mountains to Switzerland on the eve of World War II provides one of the most thrilling and inspirational finales ever presented in the theatre. The motion picture version remains the most popular movie musical of all time.
Following the hugely popular BBC “How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria?” talent search programme in 2006, the winner, Connie Fisher, and many of her co-contestants have performed to packed houses both in the West End and on tour around the UK. Now this production has been released for the amateur stage, recreating all of the joy of the original movie musical, with some of the best sing-a-long tunes of any show performed today.
Production Team
Creative Team
Creative | Name |
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Director | June Thomas |
Musical Director | Graham Hix |
Choreographer | Graham McCarron |
Stage Manager | Mike Davall |
Cast
Cast List
Character | Name | |
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Maria | Melanie Willis | |
Mother Abbess | Caroline Canfield | |
Captain von Trapp | Philip Mumford | |
Rolf | Jago Thornton | |
Liesl | Beth Mabin | |
Max | Ron Walker | |
Elsa | Melanie Martin | |
Franz, the butler | Tony Siddall | |
Frau Schmidt, the housekeeper | Helen Dayson | |
Herr Zeller | Haydn Thomas | |
Admiral von Schreiber | Tim Canfield | |
Sister Berthe | Lucy Armes | |
Sister Margaretta | Amanda Buchan | |
Sister Sophia | Lucy Lightfoot | |
Blue Team | Red Team | |
Friedrich | James Timpson | Kieran White |
Louisa | Rebecca MacAdam | India Woodliffe |
Kurt | Alexander Bradshaw | Oscar Malcolm |
Brigitta | Phoebe Weeks | Katie Boughtflower |
Marta | Maisie Lewis | Danielle Woolford |
Gretl | Josie Jones | Sophie Malcolm |
Nuns | Carrie Canfield, Lucy Armes, Amanda Buchan, Lucy Lightfoot, Sarah Cahill-Smith, Helen Dayson, Bronwen Drake, Helen Gaynor, Ruth Hepworth, Monique Koekemoer, Leah McBean-Willis, Rachel McDowell, Clare Singleton, April Timpson, Mel Trundle | |
Nazis & Austrians | Chris Armes, Mark Aston, Tony Doherty, Steve Howard, Mike Lehman, David Main, Eric McLoughlin, Brian McMahon, Arie Van Nieuwenhuijzen, Darren White, Richard Young |