Sweeney Todd, the Demon Barber of Fleet Street

 

Set in 19th century England, this musical tells the story of Benjamin Barker, alias Sweeney Todd, who returns to London after 15 years' transportation on trumped-up charges. When he finds out that his wife poisoned herself after being raped by the judge who transported him, he vows revenge on the judge and later, the whole world. He teams up with a piemaker, Mrs. Lovett, and opens a barbershop in which he slits the throats of customers and has them baked into pies. A joint production with GW’s Department of Music and GW’s Department of Theatre and Dance. Click here for more information and for tickets.