The hills are alive once more with The Sound of Music, as NETheatre York is set to present the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical at the Joseph Rowntree Theatre in York from April 29 to May 3.
The production coincides with several anniversaries, including the 60th birthday of the film version starring Julie Andrews (in March) and the 90th anniversary of the Joseph Rowntree Theatre.
Strensall WI, celebrating their 100th anniversary this year, have accepted creative director Steve Tearle’s invitation to join the cast – and will play the abbey nuns.
Mr Tearle, who played Kurt in a professional tour of The Sound of Music when he was 11, said: “I have always loved this show and remembering my experience of it always fills me with joy.”
His dog, Millie Bell, will also make an appearance in the show as Max’s dog.
The cast includes a number of newcomers to the stage.
Mr Tearle said: “NETheatre prides itself on giving people of all ages the confidence to perform on stage, and this is the perfect opportunity, with over 20 people who have never performed before.”
Tickets are available at josephrowntreetheatre.co.uk, by calling 01904 501935, or by emailing boxoffice@jrtheatre.co.uk.
