Sweeney Todd - The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
25 Oct - 1 Nov
Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Book by Hugh Wheeler
From an Adaptation by Christopher Bond
Originally Directed on Broadway by Harold Prince
Orchestrations by Jonathan Tunick
Director Alan Pearson
Musical Director Richard Bates
Choreographer Tara Young
Set & Costume Designer Elliott Squire
Lighting Designer Jodi Rabinowitz
Sound Designer Liam Mcdermott
“Swing your razor wide! Sweeney, hold it to the skies!”
Immerse yourself in this dark Victorian tale and exhilarating story, where barber Sweeney Todd seeks justice – assisted by his razor-sharp blade… With haunting melodies and a wicked sense of humour, the production features iconic songs like “The Ballad of Sweeney Todd”, “A Little Priest” and “Not While I’m Around.”
Featuring music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and a book by Hugh Wheeler, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, performed by our Musical Theatre students, promises an experience unlike any other.
Originally produced on Broadway by Richard Barr, Charles Woodward, Robert Fryer, Mary Lea Johnson, Martin Richards in association with Dean and Judy Manos. This amateur production is presented by arrangement with Music Theatre International. All authorised performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.co.uk
Show age restrictions: 14+
This production features murder, grief, sexual themes, cannibalism, and psychological trauma.
