The Von Trapps and Me

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Saturday Drama: Annie Caulfield - The Von Trapps And Me

03/10/2009

Annie Caulfield - The Von Trapps And Me

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The famous story of the Von Trapps told from another perspective.

The famous family singers' story from the perspective of the woman Captain Von Trapp jilted to marry a nun. Stars James Fleet.

Annie Caulfield's comedy tells the famous story of the Von Trapp family singers from the perspective of the Princess Yvonne, the woman Captain Von Trapp jilted in order to marry Maria. 

Princess Yvonne ...... Helen Froggatt
Helena ...... Helen Baxendale
Captain Von Trapp ...... James Fleet
Maria ...... Helen Ayres
Boy ...... Benjamin Askew
Girl ...... Lizzy Watts
Reverend Mother ...... Caroline Guthrie
Sam ...... Mark Meadows

Directed by Mary Ward-Lowery.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2009.

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