The Sound of Music is coming to Melbourne, and young Sunshine West performer Penelope Amato-Gifford is among the cast.
Penelope, aged six, was thrilled to secure the role of Gretl Von Trapp and debut in a musical that is very close to the hearts of her family.
Her love of musical theatre was fostered as early as four months old in ‘Bloom Into Music’ classes. She was also captivated and inspired as a toddler by Mitch Tambo performances.
Penelope’s dream to be in a musical was ignited by charity organisation Theatrical’s production of ‘The Wizard of Oz’.
In preparation for her audition for The Sound of Music, which is also being staged by Theatrical, Penelope sought vocal training from her mentor, Sarah De Bono, and developed confidence with choreography, from a term of dance/tap lessons at ELS School of Dance, along with athletic training from Southern Cross Cheerleading.
The production will be staged at the National Theatre in St Kilda from March 2 to March 17.
