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Sweeney Todd, The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (Bond)

  • C.G. Bond
  • Full Length Play, Melodrama
  • 8M, 3F
  • ISBN: 9780573015472

In this version of the old melodrama, Todd has some grounds for his nefarious activities: his wife was abducted and raped by the Judge and his daughter abandoned, while he himself was deported on a false charge.

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Description

  • Full Length Play
  • Melodrama

  • Set Requirements: Bare Stage/Simple Set
In this version of the old melodrama, Todd has some grounds for his nefarious activities: his wife was abducted and raped by the Judge and his daughter abandoned, while he himself was deported on a false charge. He returns to avenge his family, accompanied by a sea captain, Anthony, whose life he has saved. Anthony falls in love with a young girl, the Judge's ward, who turns out to be Todd's daughter. Todd, meanwhile, sets up with Mrs. Lovett, the pie maker, and provides her with fillings for her pies. He proceeds with his vengeful plans but the outcome is bitterly ironic.

Premiere Production: Sweeney Todd was first presented by the Theatre Workshop at the Theatre Royal, Stratford, London.

Characters

  • Casting: 8M, 3F

  • ANTHONY HOPE
    SWEENEY TODD
    A BEGGAR WOMAN
    MRS. LOVETT - of the pie shop
    A BEADLE
    JUDGE TURPIN
    TOBIAS RAGG
    A BALDING MAN
    ALFREDO PIRELLI
    JOHANNA
    JONAS FOGG

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    In this version of the old melodrama, Todd has some grounds for his nefarious activities: his wife was abducted and raped by the Judge and his daughter abandoned, while he himself was deported on a false charge. He returns to avenge his family, accompanied by a sea captain, Anthony, whose life he has saved. Anthony falls in love with a young girl, the Judge's ward, who turns out to be Todd's daughter. Todd, meanwhile, sets up with Mrs. Lovett, the pie maker, and provides her with fillings for her pies. He proceeds with his vengeful plans but the outcome is bitterly ironic.

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