Danielle Hope to Star in 2015 UK Tour of THE SOUND OF MUSIC

One of the greatest musicals of all time returns to the stage in a magnificent new production which opens on Thursday 15 January at the Churchill Theatre, Bromley and then moves to the Mayflower Theatre, Southampton to commence a major national tour.

Playing the iconic role of Maria von Trapp is DANIELLE HOPE, who captured the hearts of the country when she won BBC Television's Over the Rainbow and made her professional debut as Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz at the London Palladium. Danielle has since played Eponine in LES MISERABLES in London's West End and Narrator in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.

Produced by Bill Kenwright, directed by Martin Connor, choreographed by Olivier Award winner Bill Deamer, musical direction by David Steadman, this wonderfully lavish new staging of the classic musical coincides with the 50th anniversary of the film version - the most successful movie musical in history.

It all began with the story of the Trapp Family Singers and Baroness Maria von Trapp's 1949 autobiography, which inspired Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein II, Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse to create a Broadway musical in 1959. The Sound of Music tells the true story of the world-famous singing family, from their romantic beginnings and search for happiness, to their thrilling escape to freedom as their beloved Austria becomes part of the Third Reich at the start of WWII.

The unforgettable score features some of the most memorable songs ever performed on stage, including 'Edelweiss', 'My Favourite Things', 'Do-Re-Mi', 'Climb Ev'ry Mountain', 'So Long, Farewell' and of course, the title song, 'The Sound of Music'.

Further star casting to be announced soon.

THE SOUND OF MUSIC - 2015 UK TOUR DATES

Thursday 15 - Saturday 17 January Box Office: 08448 717 620
Bromley, Churchill Theatre Website: www.atgtickets.com

Wednesday 21 - Saturday 31 January Box Office 02380 711811
Southampton, Mayflower Theatre Website: www.mayflower.org.uk

Monday 2 - Saturday 14 February Box Office: 0114 249 6000
Sheffield, Lyceum Theatres Website: www.sheffieldtheatres.co.uk

Monday 16 - Saturday 28 February Box Office: 08448 871 8648
Glasgow, King's Theatre Website: www.atgtickets.com

Tuesday 3 - Saturday 14 March Box Office: 01228 633766
Carlisle, Sands Theatre Website: www.thesandscentre.co.uk

Tuesday 17 - Saturday 28 March Box Office: 029 2087 8889
Cardiff, New Theatre Website: www.newtheatrecardiff.co.uk

Monday 30 March - Saturday 11 April Box Office: 0844 871 7646
New Wimbledon Theatre Website: www.atgtickets.com

Monday 13 - Saturday 25 April Box Office: 01482 300 300
Hull New Theatre Website: www.hullcc.gov.uk/hullnewtheatre

Monday 25 May - Saturday 6 June Box Office: 0844 871 7652
Milton Keynes Theatre Website: www.atgtickets.com

Monday 8 - Saturday 20 June Box Office: 0844 871 7645
Woking, New Victoria Theatre Website: www.atgtickets.com

Monday 22 June - Saturday 4 July Box Office: 0844 871 3012
Bristol Hippodrome Website: www.atgtickets.com

Tuesday 7 - Saturday 18 July Box Office: 01323 412 000
Eastbourne, Congress Theatre Website: www.eastbournetheatres.co.uk

Monday 20 July - Saturday 1 August Box Office: 0844 848 2700
Leeds Grand Theatre Website: www.leedsgrandtheatre.com

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