Wagga Wagga School of Arts Presents

The Sound of Music

Music by Richard Rodgers

Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II

Book by Howard Lindsay & Russell Crouse

Suggested by ‘The Story of the Trapp Family Singers’

Directed by Dennis & Louise Blackett with Musical Direction by Nichole Rosengren

In conjunction with musicians from The Riverina Anglican College

Join us for the world’s most beloved musical. Featuring a trove of cherished songs, including “Climb Ev’ry Mountain,” “My Favorite Things,” “Do-Re-Mi,” “Sixteen Going on Seventeen” and the title number, The Sound of Music won the hearts of audiences worldwide, earning five Tony Awards and five Oscars. The inspirational story, based on the memoir of Maria Augusta Trapp, follows an exuberant postulate nun who serves as governess to the seven children of the imperious Captain von Trapp, bringing music and joy to the household. But as the forces of Nazism take hold of Austria, Maria and the entire von Trapp family must make a moral decision.

The Cast

Maria Rainer - Hannah Rumbachs
Captain Georg von Trapp - Iain Wright
Elsa Schraeder -  Elizabeth Smith
Max Detweiler - Peter Lonsdale
Herr Zeller - Pete Reed
Franz, The Butler - Ashley Veigal
Frau Schmidt, The Housekeeper - Rebecca Foster
Rolf Gruber - Dimetrie Liakatos
Mother Abbess – Megan Menzies
Sister Margaretta - Lynne Holmes
Sister Bertha - Roslyn Berg
Sister Sophia - Jenna Downey

The Von Trapp Children
Leisel Emily Saeki
Fredriech Harry Tidd
Louisa Phoebe Matthews
Louisa Lyla Fellows
Kurt Harry Foster
Kurt Jude Gooden
Brigitta Majella Woods
Brigitta Charlize Olsen
Marta Lucy Green
Marta Lucy Pezet
Gretl Iris Reed
Gretl Tessa Brodie

Ensemble
Roslyn Berg, Austin Blackett, Annabelle Borja, Lynden Clark, Georgia Cox, Rosemary De Battista, Tamara Dixon, Jenna Downey, Lynne Holmes, Emma Kidson, Andy Klavins, Lexi Lamb, Kristil-Rae Mobbs, Cassandra Nicholson, Amelia Shafig, Julian Smith, Rachel Smith, Fi Ziff.

The Orchestra
Flute 1 - Heidi Sarantakos, Flute 2  and Piccolo - Tilly Perkins, Clarinet 1 - Jenny Binovec & Jenna Ladd, Clarinet 2 - Finella Donald, Trumpet 1 - Kat Scott, Trumpet 2 - Miles Martin, Trumpet 3 - Griffin Beachley, Trombone 1 - Caden Forrell, Guitar - Brendan Yap, Percussion - Simba Iyenger, Violin 1 - Jerry Tadros, Violin 1 - Maggie Rose Dunlop, Violin 2 - Caitlin Oakley, Violin 2 - Abbey Jones, Cello - Clare Brassil, Cello - Amy Carmichael