SWEENEY TODD
The Chichester Festival Theatre of Sweeney Todd starring Michael Ball in the title role and Imelda Staunton as Mrs Lovett is transferring into the Adelphi Theatre in London's West End for a strictly limited season of 26 weeks.
Sweeney Todd, the Demon Barber of Fleet Street is a 1979 musical thriller with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and libretto by Hugh Wheeler. The musical is based on the 1973 play by Christopher Bond.
The dark and sometimes gory musical tells the story of Benjamin Barker (alias Sweeney Todd) who returns to London after being imprisoned for 15 years on false charges. He learns from his former landlady Mrs Lovett that his wife poisoned herself after being raped by Judge Turpin who wrongly transported him and vows revenge.
The West End cast includes: Michael Ball/Sweeney Todd: Lucy May Barker/Johanna: John Bowe/Judge Turpin: Luke Brady/Anthony: Robert Burt/Pirelli (Jason Manford 2nd - 28th July & 15th, 18th and 24th August): Gillian Kirkpatrick/Beggar Woman: James McConville/Tobias: Peter Polycarpou/Beadle Bamford: Imelda Staunton/Mrs Lovett and Simeon Truby/Jonas Fogg.
They will be joined by Valda Avkis, Will Barratt, Josie Benson, Emily Bull, John Coates, Daniel Graham, Robine Landi, Tim Morgan, Aoife Nally, Adam Pearce, Wendy Somerville, Kerry Washington and Annabelle Willia.
Book tickets here for Sweeney Todd which is booking until Saturday 22nd September 2012. NOTE: There will be a two week holiday break during the Olympics weeks commencing 30th July and 6th August 2012.
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Monday-Saturday at 7:30/Matinees on Wednesday & Saturdays at 2:30 Running time 2 hours and 45 minutes including interval
HOW TO GET TO SWEENEY TODD
Adelphi Theatre
402-412 The Strand
London, WC2R 0NS
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Tube :Charing Cross/Embankment Train: Charing Cross |
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6, 9, 11, 13, 15, 23, 77A, 176 |
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St Martins Lane Hotel (Underground), 45 St Martin's Lane, WC2N 4HX /Tel: 020 7300 5500. Open Monday - Sunday : 07:00-23:30 (After 23:30, only hotel residents may enter/exit) |
DISABLED ACCESS TO SWEENEY TODD
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Induction loop |
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Guide dogs are permitted inside the auditorium |
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Disabled seating area is situated in the dress circle |
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Available |
