ONE of the greatest family musicals of all time, The Sound Of Music, arrives at The Bristol Hippodrome on August 30.

Bill Kenwright’s production stars BBC1’s The Voice runner-up and award-nominated Lucy O’Byrne, continuing in the role of Maria.

Star of stage and screen Andrew Lancel joins the company as Captain Von Trapp and Jan Hartley reprises her role as Mother Abbess.

Lucy O’Byrne became a household name when she shot to success as the runner-up in the live shows of the TV talent show, The Voice.

She made history as the first classical singer to reach the final, impressing the nation with her stunning vocal range.

Now, having recently performed at the BBC Proms, she makes her musical debut as Maria.

Andrew Lancel is best known as super-villain Frank Foster in Coronation Street and has also played DI Neil Manson in the the ITV television series The Bill.

His numerous stage credits include Bill Kenwright’s touring productions of The Small Hand and Twelve Angry Men. He most recently appeared on stage in The Damned United at the West Yorkshire Playhouse.

The lavish staging of this classic musical is produced by Bill Kenwright, directed by Martin Connor, choreographed by Olivier Award winner Bill Deamer with musical direction by David Steadman.

The Sound of Music tells the true story of the world-famous singing family, from their romantic beginnings and search for happiness, to their 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 Favorite Things’, ‘Do-Re-Mi’, ‘Climb Ev’ry Mountain’, ‘So Long, Farewell’ and of course, the title song, ‘The Sound of Music’.

  •  The Sound of Music is at The Bristol Hippodrome from Tuesday, August 30-Saturday, September 3. Go to kenwright.com for more.