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The Valleys 'are alive with the sound of music'

It's considered one of the best loved musicals of all time and during it's recent West End run The Sound of Music was enjoyed by over 2 million theatre goers.

The leading role of Maria was played by Connie Fisher who won the part on the television show, 'How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria?'. But for those of you who missed her in the West End, Connie is now reprising her role in a national tour later this month. She'll star alongside actor Michael Praed as Captain Von Trapp.

The tour opens in Wales at the Millennium Centre in Cardiff on the 26th July.

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