Michael Ball and Imelda Staunton star in Jonathan Kent’s acclaimed production of Stephen Sondheim's musical masterpiece, Sweeney Todd, when it transfers to the West End for a strictly limited season following a sell out run at the Chichester Festival Theatre.
Set in the seedy streets of Victorian London, Sweeney Todd tells the tale of Benjamin Barker and is based on the grisly legend of a Fleet Street barber who seeks retribution when a malevolent judge falsely imprisons him and takes his wife and child from him. His murderous plan for revenge includes a cut-throat partnership with Mrs Lovett, an enterprising landlady who is soon producing the tastiest meat pies in London.
Combining a savage sensibility, Sondheim's characteristically brilliant wit and dark humour with elements of English music hall, the show offers a fascinating portrait of a man driven to insanity by grief and injustice.
Please note that this production is not suitable for children under the age of 12.
Running Time
2 hours 45 minutes
Address
Adelphi Theatre
409-412 The Strand
London
WC2E 7NA
Travel
Nearest Tube: Embankment
Nearest Rail: Charing Cross
Bus Routes: 6, 9, 11, 13, 15, 23, 77A, 91, 139, 176
Access
There are 2 spaces for wheelchair users at the back of the stalls and transfer seating is available to any stalls aisle seat. A maximum of 4 wheelchairs can be stored in the cloakroom.
An infra-red system with 7 headsets is installed. Headsets can be collected from the Box Office.
Guide dogs are allowed into the auditorium and staff are happy to dog-sit for a maximum of 2 dogs per performance.
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