Wallace High comes alive with the Sound of Music

The Wallace High School production of Sound of Music proved a massive hit last week, packing out the school Assembly Hall on a three night run.

From the opening notes of Zoe Jackson’s pitch perfect rendition of The Sound of Music to the triumphant Climb Every Mountain sung exultantly by Hannah Cairns this was a show filled with heart and passion.

Cast members were drawn from Years 9 to 14. All audience members were spellbound by the vitality of the performance and its varied moods.

They giggled at Thomas Stewart’s Max Detweller, admired the stylish elegance of Head Girl Zara Kirkwood’s Elsa Schraeder and gazed in open eyed admiration at the wedding scene with its handsome Captain Von Trapp ( Joshua Brown). Little did they know of the stresses of getting Zoe out of her wedding dress and into her next costume!

The young cast members clearly had boundless energy as the evening performances were as electric as the storm scene outside Maria’s bedroom.

The audience responded enthusiastically throughout the show even audibly singing along at some points. The orchestra, under the direction of Wallace Music teacher Miss Chelsea Pascoe, provided excellent support.