Two talented Hobsons Bay locals will be starring in the new production of The Sound of Music.
Tayla Dwyer and Princeton Leonard will take the stage in St Kilda for two weeks of performances.
Since 2015, Ms Dwyer has been gracing stages with her presence, now she is more excited than ever to be taking centre stage as the lead Maria.
“The most exciting thing about theatre is how it’s perceived,” she said.
“This is one of those shows that is loved by the generations, so I’m excited for people young and old to enjoy it as much as we have.”
Similarly to the characters everyone knows and loves, Ms Dwyer said preparations have included a lot of bonding as a cast.
“There has been a lot of bonding, especially amongst myself and the kids,” she said.
One of those young talents is 15-year-old Princeton Leonard who will be playing a postulant in the ensemble, someone who Ms Dwyer said is an amazing talent.
“He is such a young, vibrant individual who was one of the first people I met at my first rehearsals,” she said.
“We got the opportunity to have a chat and I think this is such an amazing opportunity for all young talent, especially for people like Mr Leonard.”
Mr Leonard said he is most excited for the opening to perform in front of an audience and feel the hard work pay off.
“I am so excited to be in a musical and work with everyone who has been so supportive of each other,“ he said.
“I have been a fan for as long as I can remember it was my favourite musical as a kid.”
The show will run at National Theatre Melbourne from March 2-17.
Details: tickets.nationaltheatre.org.au/WEBPAGES/EntaWebShow/ShowDatesCombo.aspx
