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Meet the von Trapp children from The Sound of Music!

Lovers of The Sound of Music will be thrilled to hear the von Trapp children for the Melbourne musical have been announced… and there’s 18 of them!

That’s right, 18 von Trapp children! There will of course only be seven von Trapp children on stage at any one time, but The Sound of Music has cast three performers for each of the children, aside from Liesl who will be portrayed by Stefanie Jones.

So it will be a triple treat for Friedrich, Louisa, Kurt, Brigitta, Marta and Gretl, with three talented performers cast for each character allowing the kids to share the duties for the Melbourne season at the Regent Theatre from May 13. Click here to purchase tickets for The Sound of Music.

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Hundreds of children auditioned for the coveted roles and the successful performers were today photographed and interviewed by Melbourne’s media. The lucky (and amazingly talented) performers are:

  • Friedrich – Alexander Glenk (15, Croydon Hills), Jackson Rudge (11, Sunbury) and Oliver Wellington (12, Glen Iris).
  • Louisa – Emily Crockett (13, Mount Helen), Darcy McGrath (11, Moonee Ponds) and Bronte Muir (13, Warrandyte).
  • Kurt – Beaumont Farrell (11, Romsey), Tim Haskayne (12, Narre Warren) and Joshua Vass (12, Mt Martha).
  • Brigitta – Amelia Szabo (11, Hampton), Karina Thompson (11, Mt Waverley) and Chloe Vigilante (10, Wantirna).
  • Marta – Rachel Kipnis (10, Camberwell), Ruby Moore (8, Armadale) and Kayla Muir (8, Warrandyte).
  • Gretl – Portia Fragapane (8, Werribee), Annie Jones (8, Glenroy) and Heidi Sprague (8, Carrum Downs).

The children join an outstanding cast, led by industry legend, Marina Prior, who will take on the role of Baroness Schraeder, showbiz master, Cameron Daddo as Captain von Trapp and Amy Lehpamer as Frauline Maria.

Both Cameron Daddo and Marina Prior have entertained Australian audiences in various mediums for more than 30 years. Daddo has taken on challenging stage roles in musicals such as The Wizard of Oz and Legally Blonde and has appeared in countless television shows and films as well as plays and theatre performances. Sound of Music Kids and Marina

Marina Prior needs no introduction. She is a legend of musical theatre and has brought to life more than 30 characters on stage. As musical’s leading lady, Marina Prior has portrayed Cosette in Les Miserables, Christine in The Phantom of the Opera, Hope Harcourt in Anything Goes, Annie Oakley in Annie Get Your Gun, Maria in West Side Story and Mrs Banks in Mary Poppins.

Sound of Music all overAmazingly, Stefanie Jones who will play Liesl, is returning to The Sound of Music after performing the role of Brigitta 15 years ago. It will be an incredible experience for the accomplished performer who began her stage career at just seven years of age in Cameron Mackintosh’s 10th anniversary tour of Les Miserables. The following year she was on stage in the role of Brigitta and 15 years later she will be inspiring the 18 von Trapp children with her full time role in The Sound of Music.

The production has already completed a season at Sydney’s Capitol Theatre and is set to open in Brisbane in the coming days. Following the Melbourne season, The Sound of Music will entertain audiences in Adelaide.

If you are yet to get your tickets, for this classic musical, wait no longer. This is one show you do not want to miss!

The Sound of Music will appear at Melbourne’s Regent Theatre from May 13. Click here to purchase tickets.

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