50th ANNIVERSARY PRODUCTION SET TO BRING
THE HILLS OF NEWCASTLE ALIVE
The
Sound of Music
Newcastle Theatre Royal
Tuesday 1st – Saturday 12th September
2015
The greatest
family musical of all time - The Sound of
Music is returning to Newcastle’s Theatre Royal
in September to celebrate the Hollywood film’s 50th
anniversary, so prepare to head for the hills and get ready for one of your
favourite things!
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| Photo: Pamela Raith |
Based on the story of the Trapp Family Singers and
Baroness Maria von Trapp’s 1949 autobiography, The Sound of Music tells the true story of the world-famous singing
family, from their romantic beginnings and search for happiness, to their
thrilling escape to freedom as their beloved Austria becomes part of the Third Reich at the start of
WWII.
Created as a Broadway musical in 1959 by Richard
Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein II, Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse, the
unforgettable score features some of the most memorable songs ever performed on
stage, including ‘Edelweiss’, ‘My Favorite Things’, ‘Do-Re-Mi’, ‘Climb Ev’ry
Mountain’, ‘So Long, Farewell’ and of course, the title song, ‘The Sound of
Music’. The musical was adapted into a multi academy-award winning film
released in 1965 starring Julie Andrews.
It was an instant hit and went on to break Box Office records in 29
countries, becoming the most successful movie musical in history.
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Danielle Hope as Maria
Photo: Pamela Raith
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Playing the iconic role of Maria von Trapp in this
new production is Danielle Hope, who captured the hearts of the country when
she won
BBC Television’s Over
the Rainbow and made her professional debut as Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz at the London
Palladium. Danielle has since played Eponine in Les Misérables in London’s West End and Narrator in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.
The role of Captain von
Trapp is played by much-loved stage and television star Steven Houghton.
Well-known for his longstanding television roles in Coronation Street and London’s
Burning, Olivier-Award nominated actor Steven has taken on leading roles in
Spend Spend Spend, Blood Brothers, White Christmas, Martin
Guerre and Grease.
This wonderfully lavish new staging of the classic
musical is produced by Bill Kenwright, directed by Martin Connor, choreographed
by Olivier Award winner Bill Deamer and with musical direction by David
Steadman. Presented by special arrangement with R&H Theatricals Europe.
Tickets:
The Sound of Music is at Newcastle Theatre Royal from Tuesday 1st
until Saturday 12th September 2015, playing evenings at 7.30pm, matinees
on Wed 2pm (2 Sept only), Thu 2pm and Sat 2.30pm.
Tickets from £14.50 (save 50p per ticket online), children £5
off all performances (restrictions apply). Tickets can be purchased from the
Theatre Royal Box Office on 08448 11 21 21 (all calls
are charged at 7p a minute plus your phone company’s access charge, calls
from mobiles may vary, please contact your operator for details) or
book online at www.theatreroyal.co.uk
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