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Sweeney Todd

Sweeney Todd (Musical) production archive for QTIX code T054597534. Details of all Sweeney Todd archived productions can be found under the QTIX code: S1717

Archive Listings

20 Mar 01
  to
24 Mar 01
Mercury Theatre
Colchester, Essex
Performance Details => Venue archive
1 Feb 01
  to
24 Feb 01
New Wolsey Theatre
Ipswich, Suffolk
Performance Details => Venue archive

Details

Sweeney Todd archiveSondheinm's musical noir based on Christopher Bond's play tells the tale of a barber transported for life for a crime he didn't commit so that the Judge and Beadle can have their wicked way with his beautiful wife. Escaping and returning to London under the name of Sweeney Todd he plots his revenge with the help of Mrs Lovett who runs the failing pie shop under his old business. Recognised by a rival who attempts to blackmail him, Todd kills and Lovett, ever one for a bargin, hatches the plot to dispose of the body and make her little business a success - such lovely pies, such tasty gravy. The Captian who brought him home falls for a beautiful girl who, it turns out, is Todd's daughter now the ward (and intended) of the Judge so the planned revenge must be more swiftly enacted - but in his haste Todd, kills more than he intended and no one wins in the end.

Cast/Performers

Paul Leonard, Joanna Mays, Aoibheann Greene, Robert Irons, Simon Clark, David Tysall, Matthew Hendrickson, Thomas Moss, Julie Jupp, Jody Butterworth

Creatives/Company

Music: Stephen Sondheim
Lyrics: Stephen Sondheim
Book by: Hugh Wheeler
Adapted by: Christopher Bond
Company: New Wolsey Theatre Ipswich
Director(s): Peter Rowe, Greg Palmer (music), Greg Palmer (music)
Design: Ellen Cairns
Lighting: Nick Beadle
Sound(s): John Leonard (for Aura Sound), Tim Speight (for Aura Sound)

Reviews

Reviews


UK Theatre Web: 22Feb01: Star Rating
New Wolsey, same old unimaginative nonsense. No challenge, no stretch. Why do people feel that local theatre should be supported automatically? Can we begin the campaign to close the Wolsey now?


UK Theatre Web: 22Feb01: Star Rating
New Wolsey, same old unimaginative nonsense. No challenge, no stretch. Why do people feel that local theatre should be supported automatically? Can we begin the campaign to close the Wolsey now?

User Reviews

USER: UK Theatre Web (22Feb01): New Wolsey, same old unimaginative nonsense. No challenge, no stretch. Why do people feel that local theatre should be supported automatically? Can we begin the campaign to close the Wolsey now?
USER: UK Theatre Web (22Feb01): New Wolsey, same old unimaginative nonsense. No challenge, no stretch. Why do people feel that local theatre should be supported automatically? Can we begin the campaign to close the Wolsey now?
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