Sweeney Todd

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Alastair Muir

10 March – 22 September 2012
ADelphi Theatre, London

Set amongst London's seedy side streets and laced with Sondheim's characteristically wit and dark humour, the musical depicts Sweeney Todd's savage quest for justice and retribution after years of false imprisonment. Aided and abetted by the pie-shop owner, Mrs Lovett, he sets out to avenge the wrongs done to him and his family. Combining a brutal sensibility with elements of English music hall, the production offers a fascinating portrait of a man driven to madness by injustice.

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Cast

Sweeney Todd - Michael Ball
Mrs Lovett - Imelda Staunton
Judge Turpin - John Bowe
Beadle Bamford - Peter Polycarpou
Pirelli - Robert Burt
Beggar Woman - Gillian Kirkpatrick
Johanna - Lucy May Barker
Anthony - Luke Brady
Tobias - James McConville
Ensemble - Simeon Truby, Valda Aviks, Will Barratt, Josie Benson, Kimberly Blake, Emily Bull, Joan Caotes, Helen Colby, Matthew Gent, Daniel Graham, Robert Irons, Robine Landi, John McManus, Tim Morgan, Aoife Nally, Adam Pearce, Wendy Somerville, Robert Traynor, Adam Vaughan, Kerry Washington, Annabelle Williams.

Creative Team

Music & Lyrics - Stephen Sondheim
Book - Hugh Wheeler
Director - Jonathan Kent
Designer - Anthony Ward
Lighting Designer - Mark Henderson
Sound Designer - Paul Groothius
Musical Director - Nicholas Silbeck
Producers - Playful Productions, Robert G. Bartner, Matthew Mitchell, Old Vic Productions

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★★★★★

A dark, glinting treat.


Financial Times

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★★★★★

The performances are as bold and striking as the concept.


Guardian

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★★★★★

A steaming, irresistible theatrical treat.


Mail on sunday

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★★★★★

An absolute bleedin' triumph.


Times

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★★★★★

Dark and dazzling by turns.


Mail on sunday

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★★★★

Staged and sung and acted with verve.


Daily Mail

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★★★★

Michael Ball...is tremendous in the title role.


Daily Telegraph
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★★★★

An unsettling musical thriller made razor-sharp by its two leads.


Evening Standard