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Musical Theatre: Sweeney Todd

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This year's final production with the musical theatre students: The musical Sweeney Todd is a story of revenge, love and madness in 19th-century London. It follows barber Benjamin Barker, who returns under the name Sweeney Todd after being wrongfully convicted and exiled. Driven by rage, he seeks revenge against those who ruined his life. Together with Mrs. Lovett, he turns his revenge into a macabre business idea.

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Date
29 Apr 2026
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Time
18:00 - 21:00
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18:00 - 21:00
Location
Triörgatan 1 (Andra Stället), Angered centrum
Cost
80 sek
Organizer
Academy of Music and Drama
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The tragedy and inner struggles of the characters are portrayed through Stephen Sondheim's dramatic music, with intense choral parts and emotional ballads, and in the intricately humorous lyrics.  Among the many iconic numbers are ‘The Ballad of Sweeney Todd’, ‘The Worst Pies in London’, ‘A Little Priest’, ‘My Friends’, ‘Not While I'm Around’ and ‘Pretty Women’.

  • Music and lyrics: Stephen Sondheim 

  • Libretto: Hugh Wheeler. 

The musical is based on the 1973 play Sweeney Todd by Christopher Bond.

Participants:

  • Third-year musical theatre students
  • Music students
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