Pieter Toerien & Cape Town Opera present
THE SOUND OF MUSIC
Music by Richard Rodgers
Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II
Book by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse
Cape Town – ARTSCAPE Opera
14 Dec 2023 – 14 Jan 2024Johannesburg – The TEATRO at Montecasino
27 Jan 2024 – 25 Feb 2024
The Sound of Music contains arguably the best-loved songs of all time – Andrew Lloyd Webber
This lavish production, presented in South Africa by Pieter Toerien and Cape Town Opera, tells the story of the Von Trapp family’s flight across the mountains from Austria, with its unforgettable score that includes some of the most memorable songs ever performed on the musical stage including “My Favourite Things”, “Edelweiss”, “Do-Re-Mi”, “Sixteen Going on Seventeen”, “The Lonely Goatherd”, “Climb Ev’ry Mountain”, and the title song “The Sound of Music”. Featuring an all-star South African cast lead by Craig Urbani (Binnelanders). Directed By Steven Stead with Musical Direction By Kevin Kraak, The Sound of Music is a must-see on the 2024 theatrical calendar!
“Of all the shows we have presented over the years, The Sound Of Music remains in the top five most requested shows by our audience. We are thrilled to be able to present this wonderful show to a whole new generation of musical fans”, says Toerien.
With words and music by the legendary Rogers and Hammerstein (Oklahoma!, Carousel, South Pacific, The King and I), The Sound of Music originally premiered on Broadway in 1959 to record-breaking advance ticket sales, where it won eight Tony Awards – including “Best Musical”. The show opened in London in 1961 and became the longest-running American musical of its generation. The 1965 Hollywood film, which starred Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer, won five Oscars, including “Best Picture”, and quickly became the highest-grossing film in history. Even today, The Sound of Music remains the most successful movie musical in history.
Since the turn of the 21st century, the enduring magic of The Sound of Music has lead to major productions around the world, giving testament to its title as “The World’s Most Popular Musical”. This production of the legendary Rodgers and Hammerstein musical opened to rave reviews and sell-out business at the Wales Millennium Centre in July 2009, following a record-breaking 954 performances at the London Palladium where it was seen by well over 2 million people. The role of Maria was cast following a hugely popular 2006 BBC reality television show called “How do You Solve a Problem like Maria?”. The 2014 and 2018 South African productions were huge box office hits and garnered a flood of rave reviews from the local media:
“A MUST SEE! Magical and AMAZING!” Artslink.co.za
“A TRIUMPH! A GREAT production!” The Citizen
“ASEMROWENDE!” Beeld
“GLORIOUS production! An international family favourite! A nostalgia trip that you’ll never want to end. Cast and orchestra are SUPERB!” Business Day
Our FULL cast has now been announced:
Maria – Brittany Smith
Von Trapp – Craig Urbani
Mother Abbess – Janelle Visagie
Baroness – Nadia Beukes
Max – William Berger
Liesel – Ashley Scott
Rolf – Che Jean Jupp
Franz – Schoeman Smit
Frau Schmidt – Megan Spencer
Sister Magaretta – Alida Scheepers
Sister Berthe – Danielle Speckman
Sister Sophia – Lusibalwethu Sesani
Ensemble: Kirsten Pienaar, Lea Blerk, Lara Visagie, Leah Mari, Cindy-Anne Abrahams, Gerard van Rooyen, Mona Botha, Dean de Klerk, Michiel Bester, Van Wyk Venter, Tjaart vd Walt, Brandon Jones, Pumza Mxinwa, Linda Neleza, Asisipho Petu, Dineo Bokala
The hills will certainly be alive once again with the Sound of Music in Cape Town and Johannesburg in 2024! Bookings are now open at Webtickets.
Performance details as follows:
Cape Town – ARTSCAPE Opera
14 Dec 2023 – 14 Jan 2024
Tue – Fri @ 7:30pm, Sat @ 2:30pm & 7:30pm, Sun @ 2pm & 6pm
Johannesburg – The TEATRO at Montecasino
27 Jan 2024 – 25 Feb 2024
Wed – Fri @ 7:30pm, Sat @ 2:30pm & 7:30pm, Sun @ 2pm & 6pm
