SWEENEY TODD: The bloody barber returns to London!

SWEENEY TODD: The bloody barber returns to London!

London, Großbritannien - The dark story of Sweeney Todd, the notorious Barber from Fleet Street, takes shape again. On February 15, 2025, a new staging of the eerie musical celebrated its premiere in the Linz music theater. Max Niemeyer, who comes from Verden, plays the leading role of the Sweeney Todd avalanche, who returns in London after fifteen years in order to take revenge on judge Turpin who has destroyed his life. According to orf.at , Niemeyer researched intensively for his role, including special training on dealing with razor blades. These shocking elements are characterized by the musical, which was premiered by Stephen Sondheim in 1979 and has been a classic since then.

a bloody partnership

In this exciting staging, which is led by Simon Eichenberger, the dark topic combines with funny moments. Sweeney Todd is supported by the charming but sneaky Mrs. Lovett, played by the crowd favorite Daniela Dett, who celebrates its farewell from the Landestheater in this role. Their eerie meat pies, which contain a special ingredient, wake up to new life in the staging and add the Londoners to stand in line - a macabre high -altitude flight that drives the events further. English Theater shows how the story of Benjamin Barker, who returns to London as Sweeney Todd, develops into a true theater thriller.

The overwhelming success of the premiere and the numerous awards, including eight Tony Awards, is the inspiration for the outstanding relevance of the musical in the theater sector. Sweeney Todd's journey in search of retaliation and his ominous alliance with the sophisticated Mrs. Lovett make this staging one of the most remarkable theater productions and once again show how art can shed light on the dark in humans.