JASON Donovan will star as Captain Von Trapp, alongside Connie Fisher as Maria, in the legendary Rodgers and Hammerstein musical ‘The Sound of Music’ when it returns to Wales Millennium Centre this summer.

Jason Donovan has had a hugely successful and varied career as both an actor and worldwide recording artist, selling over 13 million albums to date.

His West End theatre credits include Tick in ‘Priscilla Queen of the Desert’, the title role in ‘Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat’ and Caractacus Potts in ‘Chitty Chitty Bang Bang’. His touring credits include Frank N Furter in ‘The Rocky Horror Show’, the title role in John Doyle's production of Stephen Sondheim’s ‘Sweeney Todd’ and The Artilleryman in ‘The War of the Worlds’.

His television credits include ‘Neighbours’ and ‘Echo Beach’. He was also a finalist in ITV’s ‘I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here!’

Connie Fisher won BBC 1’s ‘How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria?’ and played the role of Maria at the London Palladium for 15 months, to critical acclaim. Before reprising the role for the UK tour, she starred in the Menier Chocolate Factory’s production of ‘They’re Playing Our Song’ and the ITV drama ‘Caught in a Trap’.

The Sound of Music tells the story of the Von Trapp family’s flight across the mountains. It has an unforgettable score that includes some of the most memorable songs ever performed on the musical stage including ‘Edelweiss’; ‘My Favourite Things’; ‘Do-Re-Mi’; ‘Climb Ev’ry Mountain’; ‘The Lonely Goatherd’; and the title song ‘The Sound of Music’.

‘The Sound of Music’ is at Wales Millennium Centre from August 23 to September 3. For further information and to book tickets contact the ticket office on 029 2063 6464 or visit www.wmc.org.uk.

‘The Sound of Music’ has music by Richard Rodgers and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, with a book by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse, suggested by ‘The Trapp Family Singers’ by Maria Augusta Trapp. It is directed by Jeremy Sams, with choreography by Arlene Phillips, design by Robert Jones, sound by Mick Potter and lighting by Mark Henderson.

The Sound of Music originally premiered on Broadway in 1959, when it won six Tony Awards, including Best Musical. The show first opened in London in 1961 and its last London revival was in 1981, both productions having record-breaking runs. The 1965 Hollywood film, which starred Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer, won five Oscars, including ‘Best Picture’.