Chichester Festival Theatre produces THE SOUND OF MUSIC for the first time

Photo credit: Seamus Ryan

Rodgers & Hammerstein’s beloved musical The Sound of Music will be produced at Chichester Festival Theatre for the first time from 10 July-3 September, as part of the venue’s final season programmed by outgoing  Artistic Director Daniel Evans.

Gina Beck, whose performance as Nellie Forbush in Rodgers & Hammerstein’s South Pacific in 2021 was also acclaimed in London and on a UK tour, returns to play Maria, with further casting to be announced.

This brand-new production of the original stage musical is directed by Adam  Penford, with design by Robert Jones, choreography by Lizzi Gee, musical supervision by Gareth Valentine, musical direction by Matt Samer, original orchestrations by Robert Russell Bennett, orchestral adaptation by Larry Blank; lighting by Johanna Town, sound by Paul Groothuis, casting  by Natalie Gallacher CDG for Pippa Ailion Casting, and children’s casting by Verity  Naughton CDG. 

General booking opens on 4 March. For more information, please click here.