THE SOUND OF MUSIC Announces One-Week Extension At Open Air Theatre!

Regent's Park Open Air Theatre has today announced that The Sound of Music will extend its run by one week to Saturday 14 September 2013.

Now in the third week of its run, and having already taken £1.75million at the box office, the show has become the highest grossing production in the history of the theatre.

Acclaimed by the press and the public alike, Charlotte Wakefield received exemplary notices for her performance as Maria. The 22-year old was nominated for a Laurence Olivier Award in 2010 for her lead performance in Spring Awakening and prior to The Sound of Music played the role of Sophie in the International Tour, and subsequently the West End production, of Mamma Mia!

The cast also includes Olivier Award nominee Michael Xavier as Captain von Trapp, Helen Hobson as Mother Abbess,Michael Matus as Max Detweiler, Caroline Keiff as Elsa Schraeder, Faye Brookes as Liesl and Joshua Tonks as Rolf Gruber.

The Sound of Music is directed by Rachel Kavanaugh who, prior to her tenure as Artistic Director of Birmingham Rep (2006-2010), directed numerous productions at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre. Set and costume designs are by Peter McKintosh (Olivier Award, Best Costume Design for Crazy for You in 2011). The creative team also includes Alistair David (Choreographer), Stephen Ridley (Musical Director), Tim Mitchell (Lighting Designer), Chris Walker (Orchestrator), Nick Lidster for Autograph (Sound Design), Pippa Ailion (Casting Director) and Jessica Ronane (Children's Casting Director).