Sweeney Todd

Performed from Wed 29 Jun — Sat 2 Jul

IODS Theatre Company are thrilled to be returning to the New Wolsey Theatre this summer with their musical production of Stephen Sondheim’s Sweeney Todd. Originally arranged for 2020, they are itching to get their show on the stage! With a cast of 40, a 12-piece orchestra and an extremely talented production team, this is set to be one of their most exciting shows yet!

Sweeney Todd has become a bloody, worldwide success since being awarded 8 Tony's for its Broadway premiere, one of them for Best Musical. Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler (A Little Night Music, Pacific Overtures) crafted a tasty, thrilling, theatrical treat with Sweeney Todd that has simultaneously shocked, awed, and delighted audiences across the world.

An infamous tale, Sweeney Todd, an unjustly exiled barber, returns to 19th-century London seeking vengeance against the lecherous judge who framed him and ravaged his young wife. The road to revenge leads Todd to Mrs. Lovett, a resourceful proprietress of a failing pie shop, above which he opens a new barber practice. Mrs. Lovett's luck sharply shifts when Todd's thirst for blood inspires the integration of an ingredient into her meat pies that has the people of London lining up for more! Featuring two unforgettable star turns and some of the most chilling music ever written for the stage, this masterpiece is sure to both thrill and delight audiences.

This is an amateur production presented as part of the New Wolsey’s Let's Celebrate: Summer '22 programme.

British Sign Language is available.

Performance Gallery

A man looks visibly shocked in the middle of the picture with his mouth open. He is surrounded by multiple other people. who are looking at him.

A group of people are gathered together, all facing in one direction. It looks as if some are using others to shield themselves.

A man on the right holds a younger man on the left, grabbing his shirt in his hard, by the chest area. They are engaged in a heated exchange.

A woman stands on the left as a group of people are gathered in front of her. Some are holding out their arms, as if they are stretching to reach her.

A woman looks angry and she raising her hand to the sky, pointing her index finger up. A man is stood to her right, also looking up.

A man holds a dagger out in front of him, as if he were practicing using it.

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Reviews of Sweeney Todd

What the public say

The show was superb, I had never seen it. The actors were incredible and the set was ingenious! I absolutely enjoyed every minute - it rivalled a London show of which I've seen many.

Marion

Sweeney Todd is my favourite musical. I've watched the film a number of times and seen two West End productions including Michael Ball and Imelda Staunton at the Adelphi. Of the live productions this is my favourite. The visual movement of the whole cast was wonderful and the singing was of a high quality. The set was very atmospheric and the whole audience loved "The Chair" - though not as much as Todd did! Added to that we had some great seats on our first visit to the Wolsey Theatre, which made for an impressive night out. Only on the morning after did I realise the cast were amateurs. Well done everyone concerned with the production.

Philip Darby

Sweeney Todd

Performed from Wed 29 Jun — Sat 2 Jul

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