Music and Lyrics by STEPHEN SONDHEIM
SWEENEY TODD
The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
A Musical Thriller
HER MAJESTY’S THEATRE
8-15 May 2021
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“And what if none of their souls were saved? They went to their maker impeccably shaved.”
There once was a barber who had it all; a happy life, a beautiful wife – all ended by a savage act of betrayal. Meet Sweeney Todd, “the demon barber of Fleet Street”. Born out of the ashes of tragedy and set on revenge, he makes for a dapper and dangerous man to know. Together with the beguiling and batty Mrs Lovett, a twisted plan is hatched – genius and ghoulish in equal measure. But the best pies in London town may not last for long, as Sweeney’s thirst for vengeance leads them perilously close to the razor’s edge.
Considered one of the most powerful, dramatic, and theatrical horror tales ever set to music, this work will leave hearts racing and spines tingling long after the curtain has fallen. Starring Ben Mingay as Sweeney and Antoinette Halloran as Mrs Lovett.
A Victorian Opera production
Licensed exclusively by Music Theatre International (Australasia).
All performance materials supplied by Hal Leonard Australia.
CAST
Sweeney Todd Ben Mingay
Mrs Lovett Antoinette Halloran
Anthony Hope Nicholas Cannon
Johanna Desiree Frahn
Judge Turpin Douglas McNicol
Beadle Bamford Mark Oates
Beggar Woman Joanna McWaters
Pirelli Adam Goodburn
State Opera Chorus
Adelaide Symphony Orchestra
CREATIVES
Conductor Anthony Hunt
Director Stuart Maunder
Designer Roger Kirk
Lighting Philip Lethlean
Sound Jim Atkins
A Victorian Opera production
Licenced exclusively by Music Theatre International (Australasia)
All performance materials supplies by Hal Leonard Australia.
2h 45m (including interval)
Suitability
PG
English
No surtitles
Hearing Loop
Accessible Venue
SOCIAL
State Opera is saddened to learn of the passing of John Haddock overnight. A wonderful musician and composer, John’s powerhouse opera Madeline Lee was part of our inaugural Lost Operas of Oz season in 2019. A consummate artist, John performed the two-piano version of his score for the Adelaide season with Michael Ierace, under the baton of Warwick Stengårds. State Opera staff and artists honour the passing of an enormously talented man.
📷 John Haddock (centre), rehearsing with Warwick Fyfe and Robert Macfarlane. ©Soda Street Productions
📷The flight crew of Madeline Lee – State Opera South Australia season, 2019 (Robert Macfarlane, Pelham Andrews, Nicholas Cannon, Eddie Muliaumaseali’i) ©Soda Street Productions
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Such a very sad loss. His Madeline Lees was unforgettable.
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Who needs love when you can have revenge instead? To all you jilted lovers out there, treat yourselves this Valentine’s Day. stateopera.com.au/sweeney-todd-2021
If you don’t laugh, you’ll cry. To our Victorian counterparts, to everyone affected by the lockdown, we are thinking of you over the next five days.
For the students in Melbourne who are part of our Summer Opera Academy, it wouldn’t be the same without you, so we are postponing until we can have you all here with us. For those that have purchased tickets to any of the events, your tickets will be automatically refunded in the next 7 days.
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We are delighted to welcome our very first cohort to the State Opera Summer Opera Academy, commencing on February 15. We are committed to nurturing and championing emerging Australian operatic talent and are thrilled at the calibre of participants. Presenting the class of 2021. stateopera.com.au/opera-academy/
Cameron Sibly - Tenor (VIC)
Gabrielle Penney - Soprano (NSW)
Kim Worley - Tenor (SA)
Stella Hannock - Mezzo (NSW)
Kiran Rajasingam - Baritone (VIC)
Esther Counsel - Soprano (VIC)
Kristin Astouroghlian - Mezzo (VIC)
Zachary McCulloch - Tenor (VIC)
Sara Donnelly - Soprano (QLD)
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Yay for Sara and Cameron! 👏👏
Oh dear - another border closure - I hope this does not affect the academy?
Congrats everyone!!
