THE SOUND OF MUSIC THEATRE

not allowed to make changes to the actual dialogue or songs, but there’s still a little room for interpretation.

“The CFT stage is on three sides. That instantly means you have to present shows differently, so that’s really cool. Because it means you have to be creative. You’ve got the Alps for example. What designer Rob Jones and I came up with was something more sculptural and expressionistic. The mountain range is always onstage and forms a backdrop for the whole show; even when you’re in a scene which takes place inside the Von Trapp family villa. As anyone who has been to Salzburg will know, you’re always conscious of the mountains.”