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SUMMARY:Member Event: Riverlea Theatre presents Sweeney Todd The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
DESCRIPTION:Sponsored by Riverlea Theatre and Arts Centre Inc\n\n\n\nA deliciously thrilling story of revenge and retribution\, written by the titan of musical theatre: Stephen Sondheim!\n\nSweeney Todd has become a bloody\, worldwide success since being awarded eight Tony's\, (including Best Musical)\, for its Broadway premiere. Stephen Sondheim's and Hugh Wheeler's tasty\, thrilling\, theatrical treat has simultaneously shocked\, awed and delighted audiences across the world.\n\nAfter 15 years in exile\, Sweeney Todd\, an unsettling man with a mysterious past\, arrives in a dark and gritty London\, hungry for vengeance against the judge who destroyed his life.  Todd joins forces with Mrs Lovett\, the unhinged proprietress of a failing pie shop\, and together they develop a spinetingling plot to exact revenge.\n\n"A staggering theater spectacle and more fun than a graveyard on the night of the annual skeleton's ball.... So joy to the world\, dear children! Sweeney Todd is here to enrich your nightmares."\n\n  New York Daily News of the original Broadway production\n\nCome on a journey with the talented cast of Hamilton Musical Theatre into the dark and twisted minds of two of the most notoriously deranged villains of all time.  Made famous by Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham-Carter\, in Tim Burton's 2007 musical slasher film\, that was based on this stage musical.\n\nWhen the lights go down and the curtain goes up\, you won't dare look away.\n\nSuitable for mature audiences (MA15+).  Contains adult themes and violence.\n\nRiverlea Theatre venue regrets they can no longer accept cash at the box office for ticket or programme sales.  Please remember your eftpos card for door sales\, programmes and the bar.\n\n\n\nDirected by Greg Hack\n\nMusical direction by Kelly Petersen\n\nChoreography by Lauren Empson\n\n\n\nSWEENEY TODD \n\nThe Demon Barber of Fleet Street\n\nA Musical Thriller\n\nMusic and Lyrics by                              Book by\n\nSTEPHEN SONDHEIM                  HUGH WHEELER\n\nFrom an Adaptation by CHRISTOPHER BOND\n\nOriginally Directed by HAROLD PRINCE\n\nOriginally produced on Broadway by Richard Barr\,\n\nCharles Woodward\, Robert Fryer\, Mary Lea Johnson\, Martin Richards\n\nIn Association with Dean and Judy Manos\n\nLicensed exclusively by Music Theatre International (Australasia)
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p>Sponsored by Riverlea Theatre and Arts Centre Inc<br />\n<br />\nA deliciously thrilling story of revenge and retribution\, written by the titan of musical theatre: Stephen Sondheim!</p>\n\n<p>Sweeney Todd has become a bloody\, worldwide success since being awarded eight Tony&#39\;s\, (including Best Musical)\, for its Broadway premiere. Stephen Sondheim&#39\;s and Hugh Wheeler&#39\;s tasty\, thrilling\, theatrical treat has simultaneously shocked\, awed and delighted audiences across the world.</p>\n\n<p>After 15 years in exile\, Sweeney Todd\, an unsettling man with a mysterious past\, arrives in a dark and gritty London\, hungry for vengeance against the judge who destroyed his life.&nbsp\; Todd joins forces with Mrs Lovett\, the unhinged proprietress of a failing pie shop\, and together they develop a spinetingling plot to exact revenge.</p>\n\n<p>&quot\;A staggering theater spectacle and more fun than a graveyard on the night of the annual skeleton&#39\;s ball.... So joy to the world\, dear children! Sweeney Todd is here to enrich your nightmares.&quot\;<br />\n<span style="color:var(--tw-prose-bold)"><em>&ndash\; New York Daily News of the original Broadway production</em></span></p>\n\n<p>Come on a journey with the talented cast of Hamilton Musical Theatre into the dark and twisted minds of two of the most notoriously deranged villains of all time.&nbsp\; Made famous by Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham-Carter\, in Tim Burton&rsquo\;s 2007 musical slasher film\, that was based on this stage musical.</p>\n\n<p>When the lights go down and the curtain goes up\, you won&rsquo\;t dare look away.</p>\n\n<p>Suitable for mature audiences (MA15+).&nbsp\; Contains adult themes and violence.</p>\n\n<p>Riverlea Theatre venue regrets they can no longer accept cash at the box office for ticket or programme sales.&nbsp\; Please remember your eftpos card for door sales\, programmes and the bar.</p>\n\n<p style="text-align:center"><br />\n<span style="color:var(--tw-prose-bold)">Directed by Greg Hack<br />\nMusical direction by Kelly Petersen<br />\nChoreography by Lauren Empson</span></p>\n\n<p style="text-align:center"><br />\nSWEENEY TODD&nbsp\;<br />\nThe Demon Barber of Fleet Street<br />\nA Musical Thriller</p>\n\n<p style="text-align:center">Music and Lyrics by&nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; Book by<br />\nSTEPHEN SONDHEIM&nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; HUGH WHEELER</p>\n\n<p style="text-align:center">From an Adaptation by CHRISTOPHER BOND</p>\n\n<p style="text-align:center">Originally Directed by HAROLD PRINCE</p>\n\n<p style="text-align:center">Originally produced on Broadway by Richard Barr\,<br />\nCharles Woodward\, Robert Fryer\, Mary Lea Johnson\, Martin Richards<br />\nIn Association with Dean and Judy Manos</p>\n\n<p style="text-align:center">Licensed exclusively by Music Theatre International (Australasia)</p>\n
LOCATION:Riverlea Theatre 83 Riverlea Road Hamilton
UID:e.2751.4641
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DTSTAMP:20260428T070422Z
URL:https://business.waikatochamber.co.nz/events/details/member-event-riverlea-theatre-presents-sweeney-todd-the-demon-barber-of-fleet-street-4641
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