Sweeney Todd Tickets

A wonderfull "concert" performance of Sweeney Todd with a fabulous cast,orchestra and chorus. I am a massive fan of the production in general and have seen many performances in the past but none compare to this. I particularly liked the humour injected into the role of Mrs Lovett by Emma Thompson. I could watch the production all over again and would have done so had there been available tickets.

The acting was fantastic and the music was breath taking really made u feel the emotions of the scenes

Playful, intense, tragic story of love, loss & making do & mending!

The Standard is vexed that this show is too West End - too theatrical, not dark and gruesome enough, like another production of the same story that's currently playing. Well hey, I like gruesome - but I like a bit of West End too, from time to time, and this production certainly doesn't disappoint! The review in the Standard is spot on - the lead actor's singing blew me away, and Emma Thompson can hold a tune too: and seemed to be having the most fun of anyone on stage! Which brings me to the staging. You know, this is the wrong theatre for this, in a way. It's a classic West End show, but the way it's done doesn't suit the venue. The orchestra, instead of being tucked away in their pit, are up on stage with everyone else, and the action takes place around them. (Indeed, they sometimes play a part.) There are ramps leading to a platform, which mostly acts as Todd's barbershop, and when things happen up there it's fine! Unfortunately, most of the action happens towards the front of the stage, which makes it very difficult to see if you're in the upper levels, and not at the front of your section. Indeed, it was rather comical to see everyone craning forward when the action moved to the front. They even provided screens for the Balcony, so people could see what was happening when the actors went off stage. ..as they did, on occasion. There's a small amount of audience participation, you could say - which would be easier in a smaller venue. They're victims of their own success, I guess! However, I'd be lying if I said it wasn't a terrific show - Thompson is a natural comic, and revels in her role, and the title character's singing could blow the roof off.. and that is a wonderful score. The first act was longer than the second, but this is a long show, coming in at just under three hours, including the interval. And after the standing ovation at the end, it took longer for us to make our way through the slow-moving sea of people that were leaving. Excellent show, highly recommended! If you're looking to book a ticket, it runs until Sunday week, but tickets on the official website are severely limited.

The music, singing, set, orchestra and chorus were all fantastic. Bryn Terfel and Emma Thompson were truly wonderful. A really memorable evening. Only slight disappointment was that a lot of the action happened at the front of the stage, which we couldn't see from our Upper Circle seats. Having paid £60 per ticket it was a shame not to see it all.

The only way to truly do justice to Sweeney Todd is in shows like this put on by opera companies. Thompson and Terfel lead a cast in a vocal delight of a performance, combining the melodrama of the plot with Sondheim's haunting refrains. It is always the aim of any new production to bring a fresh interpretation and this production succeeds, rejuvenating tired jokes with inventive staging. Eno provides a performance that balances the gruesome humour with the grisly story. Fantastic!