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“And what if none of their souls were saved? They went to their maker impeccably shaved.” Once, there was a barber who had it all — a happy life, a beautiful wife. But it all ended in a savage act of betrayal. Enter Sweeney Todd, “the demon barber of Fleet Street”. From the maestro of musical theatre Stephen Sondheim, and the storytelling genius of Hugh Wheeler, comes a gripping tale of tragedy and revenge set in the depths of London. Sweeney Todd poses a suave and perilous figure with his rising desire for vengeance. Alongside the beguiling and eccentric Mrs. Lovett, they hatch a twisted plan — equal parts genius and ghastly. Mrs Lovett’s reputation of serving the best pies in town may be short-lived as Sweeney’s thirst for vengeance teeters on the razor’s edge. Considered one of the most powerful, dramatic and theatrical horror tales ever set to music, this masterpiece of musical theatre will leave hearts racing and spines tingling long after the final curtain falls. Event detailsVenue: Arts Centre Melbourne, Playhouse
Bookings: https://www.artscentremelbourne.com.au/whats-on/2024/seasons/vo/sweeney-todd
Start Date: Saturday 14 September 2024
DATES & INFO
Saturday 14 September, 2.00 pm [PREVIEW], 7.30 pm
Tuesday 17 September, 7.30 pm
Wednesday 18 September, 7.30 pm
Thursday 19 September, 7.30 pm
Friday 20 September, 7.30 pm*
Saturday 21 September, 7.30 pm
Duration
2 hours and 45 minutes, including an interval
Language
Sung in English
*Audio description and tactile tour
DATES & INFO
Saturday 14 September, 2.00 pm [PREVIEW], 7.30 pm
Tuesday 17 September, 7.30 pm
Wednesday 18 September, 7.30 pm
Thursday 19 September, 7.30 pm
Friday 20 September, 7.30 pm*
Saturday 21 September, 7.30 pm
Duration
2 hours and 45 minutes, including an interval
Language
Sung in English
*Audio description and tactile tour
VENUE
Arts Centre Melbourne, Playhouse
This performance takes place on the land of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation. We recognise that sovereignty was never ceded — this land is stolen land. We pay respects to Wurundjeri Elders, past & present.
CREATIVE TEAM
Conductor Phoebe Briggs
Director Stuart Maunder
Set and Costume Designer Roger Kirk
Lighting Designer Philip Lethlan
Sound Designer Jim Atkins
CAST
To be announced.
ORCHESTRA
Victorian Opera Chamber Orchestra
Music and Lyrics by
STEPHEN SONDHEIM
Book by
HUGH WHEELER
From an Adaptation by
CHRISTOPHER BOND
Orchestrations by JONATHAN TUNICK
Originally Directed by HAROLD PRINCE
Originally produced on Broadway by Richard Barr, Charles Woodward, Robert Fryer, Mary Lea Johnson, Marlin Richards
In association with Dean and Judy Manos
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