The Award-Winning Pop-Up Theatre return with the largest scale musical production ever staged in Sligo. Sweeney Todd, often considered Stephen Sondheim’s greatest masterpiece tells the infamous tale of an unjustly exiled barber, who returns to nineteenth century London seeking vengeance against the lecherous judge who framed him and ravaged his young wife. The road to revenge leads Todd to Mrs. Lovett, a resourceful proprietress of a failing pie shop, above which, he opens a new barber practice. Mrs. Lovett’s luck sharply shifts when Todd’s thirst for blood inspires the integration of an ingredient into her meat pies that has the people of London lining up… and the carnage has only just begun!
This black comedy with an incredible score will be brought to life by the cream of Sligo talent including a 20-piece orchestra, a 26-person choir and a 40-strong cast & in the vast space of the Knocknarea Arena in ATU Sligo for 3 performances only. With a centre stage as well as a Main stage, this immersive production brings the audience into the centre of the action for a uniquely intimate experience.
At the helm are Karen Gordon (Director / Producer), Niamh Crowley (Musical Director), Ciara Frahill (Choreographer), Jemma Gordon (Stage Management) and Orianne Gordon (PR / social media), with Barry McKinney (Lighting) and Vinnie Higgins (Sound).
Cast includes Dave Flynn (Sweeney Todd), Hazel Doolan (Mrs Lovett), Hugh O’Neill (Judge Turpin). Kieran Cunnane (Beadle Bamford), Aoife Kelly (Beggar Woman), Niall Kerr (Tobias), Jack Courtnay (Anthony Hope), Katelyn Rafter (Johanna Barker) and Conor White (Pirelli).’
