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2019

The Sound of Music

📅 16-20 October 2019 📍 Wyvern Theatre, Swindon 🎬 Russell Langdown

The Sound of Music is a musical based on Maria von Trapp’s memoir, focusing on an exuberant postulant sent to govern seven children of a strict widowed Captain in 1938 Austria. She brings music and joy back to the home, falls in love with the Captain, and helps the family escape the Nazi occupation.

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Review written by Stella Taylor

Don’t miss The Sound of Music, Rodgers & Hammerstein’s brilliant depiction of the Von Trapp family in Austria in 1938, on stage at the Wyvern Theatre in Swindon until October 20th.

SALOS, the long-established amateur company noted for the cream of the area’s singing and acting talent, is ably directed by Russell Langdown and his associate Sandra Gilbert, with musical director Malcolm Webb. Sets, lighting and costumes are well co-ordinated. Fine individual and group performances are complemented by the excellent effects, and the entire show is an absolute delight. The roles of Capt Von Trapp’s children, who find fun and security with Maria, the former nun ( Lucy Jenkins) are fulfilled by two teams of young actors at alternate performances – and they are superb! The eldest of the family, Liesl, is the charming 16 year old Katie Terrett.

James Canning is Von Trapp, the seven children’s widowed father, who uses a bosun’s whistle rather than affection to discipline them. Rachel Sparrow is the Mother Abbess; Carol Jeffcutt is Frau Schmidt, and amid parties and jollity, an undercurrent of political turmoil hints at the impending Second World War.

The musical numbers, including many well known songs, are wonderful. An attractive cinematic footnote is provided in the finale, indicating the eventual escape of the Von Trapp family to America, where they spent the rest of their lives.

Creative team

  • Russell Langdown Director
  • Sandra Gilbert Associate Director
  • Malcolm Webb Musical Director
  • Gemma Short Choreographer
  • Sarah Wrixon Stage Manager
  • Judith Sharp Chorus MD

Principal cast

  • Lucy Jenkins Maria
  • James Canning Captain Von Trapp
  • Katie Terrett Liesl
  • Rob Curnock Rolf
  • Rachel Sparrow Mother Abbess
  • Tony Asprey Uncle Max
  • Sarah Asprey Elsa
  • Kyle Iles Friedrich (Weds Eve, Fri Eve, Sat Mat)
  • Kody Bowler Friedrich (Thurs Eve, Sat Eve, Sun Mat)
  • Rhiannon Mackay Louisa (Weds Eve, Fri Eve, Sat Mat)
  • Matilda Robinson Louisa (Thurs Eve, Sat Eve, Sun Mat)
  • Frankie Bates Brigitta (Weds Eve, Fri Eve, Sat Mat)
  • Estella Smith Brigitta (Thurs Eve, Sat Eve, Sun Mat)
  • Levi Pike Kurt (Weds Eve, Fri Eve, Sat Mat)
  • Greg Bowler Kurt (Thurs Eve, Sat Eve, Sun Mat)
  • Ella Thornton Marta (Weds Eve, Fri Eve, Sat Mat)
  • Evie Armstrong Marta (Thurs Eve, Sat Eve, Sun Mat)
  • Josie Blake Gretl (Weds Eve, Fri Eve, Sat Mat)
  • Lily Bell Gretl (Thurs Eve, Sat Eve, Sun Mat)
  • Mike Davies Franz
  • Carol Jeffcutt Frau Schmidt
  • Jenny Harber Maria (Understudy)
  • Alison Canning Mother Abbess (Understudy)
  • Amy Canning Liesl (Understudy)
  • Judith Sharp Elsa (Understudy)
  • Mike Davies Max (Understudy)

Ensemble

Nicky Ashdown, Alex Barrett, Melissa Beattie, Becci Benson, Martyn Brown, Alison Canning, Amy Canning, Ray Dance, Stuart Dark, Sarah Dawkins, Nicola Farmer, Jenny Harber, Nadia Imbert-Terry, Sam Millard, Judith Sharp, Wendy Skane, Rhea Thorpe, Lizzie Webb

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📷 Photography: Frankie Le-Bon

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