Type: Two-act full length drama playwrightĬast: 20-28 actors 21M 7F (double casting is achievable as are some females playing male parts) The Understudies, Radboud Universiteit, Netherlands – 2018 Mount Isa Theatrical Society, Queensland, Australia – 2018 As for his quest – revenge is far from sweet for Sweeney Todd. He finds his daughter in surprising circumstances, with the help of his lawyer friend, Jonathan, who is unaware of Todd’s change in personality. His passion for revenge affects him deeply and he changes into a bitter, cold hearted murderer. Whilst plotting his revenge, on the Judge who passed his extended prison sentence, Todd sets up as a Barber in Fleet Street, having acquired barber and surgeon skills during his adventures on the high seas. He escapes and returns to London, seeking the whereabouts of his daughter Claire whom he has not seen since before his prison sentence. It is 18th century England and Todd, a man who used to be known as Pope is sentenced to be transported to Botany Bay, Australia after spending 4 years in prison. “Todd” is based on the infamous character, ‘Sweeney Todd, The Demon Barber of Fleet Street’, yet this story has a more humane approach and the author has depicted Sweeney Todd as a victim of circumstance and of his own vengeance. TODD – FULL LENGTH DRAMA SCRIPT BASED ON ‘SWEENEY TODD’
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