The Bradford Alhambra will be filled with the Sound of Music when the classic musical rolls into town for a month-long run.

The Sound of Music arrives in Bradford – its only stop in Yorkshire – on a UK tour which follows a hit run at the London Palladium.

The production stars Connie Fisher, who starred in the West End revival of the much-loved musical after winning 2006 BBC1 show, How Do You Solve A Problem Like Maria.

The show followed Andrew Lloyd Webber’s quest to find a leading lady for his much-anticipated revival of The Sound of Music. Thousands of hopefuls turned out for auditions and were whittled down to a final ten who battled it out on live Saturday night TV shows.

Connie went on to wow critics at the London Palladium and, after a 15-month West End run, she’s playing Maria on the national tour.

Choreographed by Strictly Come Dancing judge Arlene Philips, the lavish production features some of musical theatre’s most memorable songs, including My Favourite Things, Edelweiss, Climb Ev’ry Mountain and the title song. The Rodgers and Hammerstein musical is the story of a young nun who becomes governess to seven children. Under her guidance, the Von Trapps become a singing family, eventually forced to flee Nazi-occupied Austria on the eve of the Second World War.

The original Broadway production opened in 1959 and became a smash hit worldwide. It opened in London in 1961 and four years later came the Oscar-winning film, starring Julie Andrews.

“It hasn’t toured for 25 years,” says producer David Ian. “We had a massive response to the show in London and we haven’t scaled it down for the tour. It looks exquisite.

“It’s got romance, drama, a fabulously catchy score, it’s good overcoming evil. It’s such a well-loved film, there’s a sense of ownership among its fans.”

* The Sound of Music runs at the Alhambra from September 2 to 26. For tickets ring (01274) 432000.