Sound of Music goes on tour

BILL Kenwright’s production of The Sound of Music, launched its 2018 tour around the UK this week, with a stop at the King’s Theatre in Glasgow from January 22 to 27.

Maria is being played by Lucy O’Byrne.

Captain Von Trapp is former EastEnders actor and West End star Neil McDermott.

Ms O’Byrne was the runner up of BBC One’s The Voice in 2015.

Further casting includes Megan Llewellyn as Mother Abbess, Howard Samuels as Max, Jordan Oliver as Rolf and Katie Shearman as Liesl.

The rest of the company comprises Zoe Ann Bown, Lucy Miller, Tammy Davies, Chrissie Perkins, Holly Willock, Jon De Ville, Kara Lane, Pippa Winslow, Sam Newman, Andy Hawthorne, Joel Baylis and Lewis Barnshaw.

Produced by Kenwright, it is directed by Martin Connor, choreographed by Olivier Award winner Bill Deamer, with musical direction by David Steadman. www.rnh.com