The worst meat pies in London — and you'll beg for seconds.
In 1846, Anthony Hope sails into London with the mysterious Sweeney Todd, a once-naive barber whose life and marriage was uprooted by a corrupt justice system. Todd confides in Nellie Lovett, the owner of a local meat pie shop, and the two become partners, as Todd swears revenge on those that have wronged him and decides to take up his old profession.
Acting
Ball's simmering rage vs. Staunton's desperate comic hunger.
Direction
Kent's intimate staging makes Fleet Street feel claustrophobically real.
Score
Sondheim's word-dense brilliance — every syllable a blade.
Director
Jonathan Kent
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This 2012 Chichester production reignited Sondheim's reputation in UK musical theatre, transferring to the West End and proving the show works in intimate spaces, not just grand opera houses.
Michael Ball and Imelda Staunton had previously starred together in a concert version — their chemistry was so undeniable producers built this entire production around reuniting them.
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