Sweeney Todd

Sweeney Todd is a fictional character who first appeared as the main protagonist of the Victorian story The String of Pearls (1846–47), and the story has been the basis of many dramatic works stage plays and musicals, dance, opera and film.

Perhaps the most famous stage version is Sweeney Todd - The Demon Barber of Fleet Street is a musical thriller with words and music by Stephen Sondheim, 1979.

1847, George Dibden Pitt adapted The String of Pearls as a melodrama for the Britannia Theatre in Hoxton, England.

.a character about play by George Dibden Pitt.

Translations and adaptations

Sweeney Todd - The Demon Barber of Fleet Street is a musical thriller with words and music by Stephen Sondheim, 1979.

George Dibden Pitt's 'Sweeney Todd' [1], adapted by Robert Whitehead.

Sweeney Todd - The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

Performance history in South Africa

1982: Performed as Sweeney Todd by The Company in the Laager 31 May, adapted and directed by Robert Whitehead with Richard Haines, Grethe Fox, James Whyle, Terrick Fitzhugh, Ross Kettle, Hilary Jones and Beverley Melnick.

1983: The Company production repeated Upstairs at the Market in August 1983.

1989: Performed in the Sondheim/Wheeler musical version as Sweeney Todd - The Demon Barber of Fleet Street by NAPAC at The Drama, Natal Playhouse, Durban, from 7 July - 20 August, as part of a season of musicals called The Trilogy (alongside Candide and Sweet Charity). Directed by Geoffrey Sutherland, with Drummond Marais.

1989: The Sondheim/Wheeler musical version (Sweeney Todd - The Demon Barber of Fleet Street) performed by CAPAB Opera. (?*)

199*: The Sondheim/Wheeler musical version (Sweeney Todd - The Demon Barber of Fleet Street) performed in the H.B. Thom Theatre by the Drama Department, University of of Stellenbosch, directed by Mark Graham.

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Sources

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SA Media;

ESAT

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