Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street Comes to Sydney Opera House

Get ready for a spine-tingling musical experience like no other as Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street comes to the iconic Sydney Opera House this July. This award-winning production, presented by the Victoria Opera and New Zealand Opera, promises to deliver a night of entertainment that will leave you on the edge of your seat.

First staged on Broadway in 1979, Sweeney Todd has become a theatrical sensation, captivating audiences with its darkly comedic story and hauntingly beautiful music. The show is a unique blend of horror, comedy, and romance set in 19th century London.

The story follows the eponymous Sweeney Todd, a barber who returns to London after years of wrongful imprisonment. Seeking revenge on the corrupt judge who destroyed his life, Todd partners with Mrs. Lovett, the owner of a failing pie shop, to carry out a gruesome plan of vengeance.

What makes Sweeney Todd stand out is its strikingly macabre tone and its complex, multi-layered characters. The show's music, composed by the legendary Stephen Sondheim, is both haunting and unforgettable, blending together elements of classical music and traditional Broadway show tunes.

The original production of Sweeney Todd was directed by Harold Prince and starred Len Cariou as Sweeney Todd and Angela Lansbury as Mrs. Lovett. The show was an instant hit, winning multiple Tony Awards and establishing Sondheim as one of the greatest musical theatre composers of all time.

One little-known fact about the show is that it was originally based on a play called Sweeney Todd, the Demon Barber of Fleet Street by Christopher Bond, which was first performed in 1973 in London. Sondheim was initially hesitant to adapt the play into a musical, but he eventually agreed after being drawn to the character of Sweeney Todd.

The Victoria Opera and New Zealand Opera's production of Sweeney Todd promises to be a faithful and thrilling interpretation of this classic musical. Set against the backdrop of Victorian-era London, the show's stunning sets and costumes will transport you back in time to a world of darkness and intrigue.

Don't miss your chance to see Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street at the Sydney Opera House this July. With its blend of horror, humor, and unforgettable music, this is a show that is not to be missed.

More details from the Event Listing on Coast Box Office. coastboxoffice.com/s/K578A6LN3PNH

There once was a barber who had it all; a happy life, a beautiful wife – until it all ended in bitter strife. The barber Benjamin Barker loses it all in one savage act of treachery. Now known as Sweeney Todd, he's slicing his way through Victorian London in search of vengeance with his twisted baker-in-crime, Mrs. Lovett, by his side.

Starring the talented Ben Mingay (Hacksaw Ridge, Pirates of Penzance, Packed to the Rafters) and Antoinette Halloran (Mary and Max, Macbeth, Summer of the Seventeenth Doll), and directed by the critically acclaimed Stuart Maunder. This eight-time Tony Award®-winning Stephen Sondheim musical thriller will leave you on the razor's edge of your seat.

So come on in if you dare. This production is as close as you'll want to get to London's most notorious serial killer.

Sydney Opera House is presenting Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street at Sydney Opera House Sat, 22nd July to Sun, 27th August '23

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