MUMCO presents Sweeney Todd

MUMCO is thrilled to present Tony Award-winning musical, Sweeney Todd, the Demon Barber of Fleet Street for their 2008 production. The musical is based on the 19th century fictional character Sweeney Todd, with book by Hugh Wheeler and music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. A cruel and bloody comedy tells the story of Sweeney Todd, a Fleet Street barber, who was previously known as Benjamin Barker, who returns from Australia where he has spent fifteen years on false charges. When he learns from Mrs. Lovett (whose meat pies are the worst in London) that his wife poisoned herself after being raped by Judge Turpin (the man who wrongly imprisoned him), and that his daughter is the ward of the same Judge Turpin, he vows revenge. Sondheim's musical thriller engulfs the imagination and retreats into the darkness, taking the spectator with it. MUMCO invites you to attend the tale of Sweeney Todd as he embarks on his murderous revenge. When: Friday 8 August 8pm, Saturday 9 August 8pm, Thursday 14 August 8pm, Friday 15 August 8pm, Saturday 16 August 2pm & 7pm Where: Alexander Theatre, Building 7, Clayton campus