The Sound Of Music Interest Evening - A Music & Drama Group Production

Join us for our interest evening for The Sound of Music, the Music & Drama Group’s musical Summer 2025 show.

Come along to find out more and how to get involved. If you are unable to make this event or have any other queries, please email us at stage@shaftesburyartscentre.org.uk.

The Sound of Music is set in Austria in the late 1930’s. Hitler is tightening his grip on Europe and the annexation of Austria is imminent. The people are divided into those who want to be Austrian and those who want to be part of Hitler’s Third Reich.

Postulant nun, Maria, is sent to be a governess to the 7 children of austere widower and formal naval commander Captain von Trapp. She brings music and joy to their lives while Nazi control grows. As pressure on the Captain mounts to join the Nazi’s, he and Maria fall in love, breaking his engagement to the beautiful and sophisticated Elsa Schraeder.

Maria and the Captain marry and then contrive to escape Austria with the children, helped by Max, to neighbouring Switzerland by competing in a music festival then hiding in Maria’s old convent.