Pitlochry Festival Theatre is looking for children and young people aged between 6 and 16 to audition for the iconic roles of the von Trapp children in the theatre’s forthcoming production of the much-loved musical The Sound of Music.
Auditions for the roles of Friedrich, Louisa, Kurt, Brigitta, Marta and Gretl will take place between 5pm and 7pm at Pitlochry Festival Theatre on Tuesday 7 and Wednesday 8 May. No acting experience is required but a love of singing is a must! All attendees will be asked to sing and dance in a group and read from a script, and no preparation is required. The Theatre will be casting several teams of six young people to appear as the von Trapp family from 15 November to 22 December.
Elizabeth Newman, Pitlochry Festival Theatre’s Artistic Director, and director of The Sound of Music said:
“I’m over the moon that we are going to produce The Sound of Music for audiences this year and now, as the director, I am so excited to embark on the journey of finding our very own von Trapp children! The young people undoubtedly carry the spirit of the story and so it is vital we begin our search. We are looking to find young people aged between 6 – 16 years old who’d like to take on the challenge of playing the iconic characters Friedrich, Louisa, Kurt, Brigitta, Marta and dear Gretl. I have no doubt these children will enchant audiences as we bring this timeless and indeed relevant story of love, courage, and music to the Pitlochry stage.”
Inspired by the book The Trapp Family Singers by Maria Augusta Trapp, The Sound of Music is set in Austria, 1938, and tells the story of the irrepressible Maria as she begins to doubt her vocation, leaving her convent to become governess to the seven children of Captain von Trapp, a widower and retired naval officer. She soon turns the captain’s orderly life upside down and instils a love of music in his, as well as in each of his children’s hearts. But as the forces of Nazism take hold of Austria, Maria and the entire von Trapp family must make a difficult decision that will change their lives forever.
Featuring a treasure trove of cherished songs, including Climb Ev’ry Mountain, The Sound of Music, My Favourite Things, Do-Re-Mi, and Sixteen Going on Seventeen, The Sound of Music won the hearts of audiences worldwide, earning five Tony Awards and five Oscars in the much-loved 1965 film version featuring Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer.
Rehearsals will take place between 14 October and 14 November, mostly in the evenings and weekends. The young companies will alternate the performances from 15 November to 22 December. There will also be a pre-rehearsal/workshop week in the week commencing 15 July.
Auditions for The Sound of Music will take place at Pitlochry Festival Theatre on Tuesday 7 May and Wednesday 8 May between 5pm and 7pm.
For further information please visit pitlochryfestivaltheatre.com/
