SWEENEY
TODD
STEPHEN SONDHEIM AND HUGH WHEELER'S
GROUNDBREAKING
MUSICAL MASTERPIECE
Sweeney Todd The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
A Musical Thriller
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30 June — 4 July
Te Auaha, Tapere Nui, 65 Dixon Street Wellington.
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Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Book by Hugh Wheeler
From an Adaptation by Christopher Bond
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WITCH Music Theatre presents a chilling new production of Stephen Sondheim's award-winning musical thriller. With its razor-sharp writing and spine-tingling score, Sweeney Todd takes audiences on a heart-palpitating ride through the twisted and darkly comic minds of its infamous characters and unforgettable music.
Sweeney Todd is a dark masterpiece. Born out of the ashes of tragedy, Sweeney Todd returns to London in search of his wife, daughter and revenge. With the assistance of the beguiling and eminently practical pie shop owner Mrs. Lovett, a delectable opportunity arises – genius and ghoulish in equal measure. Their pastries go down a treat, but Sweeney’s insatiable hunger for vengeance leads them perilously close to the razor’s edge.
Considered to be one of the most dramatic, powerful and theatrical stories ever orchestrated. Sweeney Todd is devilishly clever and deliciously funny.
“Attend the tale of Sweeney Todd...”
CREATIVE
Director Ben Emerson
Music Director Mark W Dorrell
Technical Director & Designer Joshua Tucker
Choreographer & Assistant Director Greta Casey-Solly
Dramaturg & Assistant Director Nick Lerew
Costume Designer Emma Stevens
Sound Designer Patrick Barnes
Intimacy Director Dr. Lori Leigh
Directing Mentor Jonathon Hendry
Stage Manager Ethan Jeffries
Props Stage Manager Charlette Potts
FOH & Assistant Stage Manager Briar Franks
Fight Director Simon Manns
Costume & Hair Assistant Amiee Sullivan
Costume Assistant Charlotte Lee
Box Office Zen Williamson
Content Assistant Bentley Stevenson
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Te Auaha Venues Team Will Harris, James Kearney, Claire McGoff, Olivia Kirikiri, Nell Williams
Images © Roc+ Photography | Video © Bentley Stevenson | MUA Jade Merematira
CAST
Sweeney Todd Chris Crowe
Mrs Lovett Vanessa Stacey
The Beggar Woman Frankie Leota
Judge Turpin Thomas Barker
Tobias Ragg Jared Pallesen
Beadle Bamford Jthan Morgan
Anthony Hope Zane Berghuis
Johanna Barker Olivia Stewart
Adolfo Pirelli Ben Paterson
Devon Neiman
Nino Raphael
Isaac Andrews
Patrick Jennings
Jason Henderson
Jackson Burling
Minto Fung
Fynn Bodley-Davies
Emma Salzano
Katie Atkins
Allegra Canton
Michaela Cadwgan
Sinéad Keane
Natasha McAllister
Jo Hodgson
Tania Parker
BAND
Keys Mark W Dorrell
Violin Karla Norton
Cello Samuel Berkhan
Double Bass Simon Eastwood & Jandee Song
Clarinet Nick Walshe
Bassoon Peter Lamb
Trumpet Brendan Agnew
French Horn Viv Reid
Percussion Brent Stewart
SHOW INFO
Tickets from $45
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Te Auaha, 65 Dixon Street, Wellington.
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Wednesday 30 June 7:30pm
Thursday 1 July 7:30pm
Friday 2 July 7:30pm
Saturday 3 July 2:00pm
Saturday 3 July 7:30pm
Sunday 4 July 6:00pm
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Running Time: 130 Minutes
Interval: 20 Minutes
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Content Note: Sweeney Todd contains profanity, firearms, haze, gore, physical and sexual violence, and sudden loud noises. For more information on specific content, please email us on info@witchmusictheatre.co.nz
