TitleSweeney Todd
AuthorSondheim, Stephen (music and lyrics)
Author TwoWheeler, Hugh (book by)
Author ThreeBond, Christopher (adaptation by)
VenueCottesloe Theatre, National Theatre
Performance TypeFirst Production
CompanyNational Theatre; 1963-
Opening Night5/22/1993
Press Night6/2/1993
Closing Night6/1/1994
Performance Length3 hours (including 20 minute interval)
AwardsOliviers for Best Musical Revival, Best Director of a Musical (Declan Donnellan), Best Actress in a Musical (Julia McKenzie), Best Actor in a Musical (Alun Armstrong)
Olivier nomination for Best Supporting Performance in a Musical (Barry James and Adrian Lester)
Number of Performances159
Performer Roles
RecordNameRole
ROLE117958Lester; AdrianAnthony Hope
ROLE117959Armstrong; AlunSweeney Todd
ROLE117960Reid; SheilaBeggar Woman
ROLE117961McKenzie; JuliaMrs Lovett
ROLE117962Starks; CarolJohanna
ROLE117963Curtis; PhilipBird Seller
ROLE117965James; Barry Beadle Bamford
ROLE117967Holder; NickAlfredo Pirelli
ROLE117968Hanley; StephenFogg
ROLE128659Quilley; Denis (1928-2003)Judge Turpin
ROLE117966Morgan; Adrian LewisTobias Ragg
ROLE117953Botcher; DiThe Ensemble
ROLE117954Henry; Antoni GarfieldThe Ensemble
ROLE117955Kelly; MeganThe Ensemble
ROLE117956Nelson; MartinThe Ensemble
ROLE117957Quarcoo; ErnestinaThe Ensemble
ROLE117951Dorrell; Mark WKeyboards
ROLE117952Leighton-Jones; JulietViolin
ROLE110335Herbert; JudithCello
ROLE104651Berry; DavidDouble Bass
ROLE144643Fowler; EmmaClarinet
ROLE117612Harris; PaulBassoon
ROLE113258Rae; ColinTrumpet
ROLE110525Foley; DeanHorn
ROLE113904Hopkins; PhilipPercussion
Creative Roles
RecordNameRole
ROLE114008Sondheim; Stephen (1930-)Music and Lyrics
ROLE114009Wheeler; HughWriter
ROLE114010Bond; ChristopherAdaptor
ROLE104086Donnellan; Declan (1953-)Director
ROLE117945Ormerod; NickDesigner
ROLE109625Cunneen; PaddyMusical Director
ROLE114204Tunick; JonathanOrchestrations
ROLE110447Dorrell; Mark WAssociate Music Director
ROLE106610Gibson; JaneDirector of Movement
ROLE104643Washington; JoanDialect Coach
ROLE103663Rodenburg; PatsyCompany Voice Work
ROLE114209Hammond; MarySinging Consultant
ROLE106046Hall; ErnestStage Manager
ROLE104555Greaves; PaulAssistant Stage Manager
ROLE105841Lloyd; Emma BAssistant Stage Manager
ROLE117947Murphy; JackMovement Assistant
ROLE109964King; MilesAssistant Production Manager
ROLE114210Stewart; JoRehearsal Pianist
ROLE117949Harriss; MadelineAssistant Music Manager
ROLE103477Haynes; JohnProduction Photographer
ROLE117230Hyde; ShimaProgramme Designer
ROLE117302Mayhew; MichaelDesigner of Poster and Programme Cover
ROLE104724Barnes; JasonProduction Manager
ROLE106772Mackintosh; KennethStaff Director
ROLE104626Bissett; AngelaDeputy Stage Manager
ROLE105782Groothuis; PaulSound
ROLE104848Edwards; FreyaSound
ROLE104849Bray; TimAssistant to the Lighting Designer
ROLE117950Burns; AngieCostume Supervisor
ROLE110327Leeman; KevinMusic Management
ROLE104740Hughes; MickLighting
ROLE114211Rae; ColinMusic Preparation
Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDateSeries
RNT/PP/1/2/176Sweeney Todd16 December 1993Lyttelton Programmes
RNT/SM/1/366bSweeney Todd1993Prompt Scripts
RNT/PP/2/6/260Sweeney Todd (Tour) 1993Other Venue Posters
RNT/SM/2/2/144Sweeney Todd22 May 1993 - 19 October 1993Cottesloe Show Reports
RNT/PO/1/1/138bSweeney Todd1993Cottesloe Production Office Show Files
RNT/PO/2/1/73Sweeney Todd1993 - 1994Lyttelton Production Office Show Files
RNT/LI/3/211Sweeney Todd1993Scripts - Later Drafts
RNT/R/1/4/3/125Sweeney Todd1993Postcards
RNT/PP/1/6/281Sweeney Todd26 October 1993Touring programmes
RNT/PP/1/6/283Sweeney Todd10 November 1993Touring programmes
RNT/PP/1/6/284Sweeney Todd16 November 1993Touring programmes
RNT/R/1/1/23Sweeney Todd T-shirt1993Clothing
RNT/PP/3/9/4/16Sweeney Todd1993Cottesloe Cast Lists
RNT/PP/3/9/3/86bSweeney Todd1993Lyttelton Cast Lists
RNT/PP/3/9/3/86aSweeney Todd1993Lyttelton Cast Lists
RNT/PP/3/9/3/86cSweeney Todd1993Lyttelton Cast Lists
RNT/SM/2/3/113Sweeney Todd1993 - 1994Lyttelton Show Reports
RNT/PP/5/273Sweeney Todd1993Rehearsal Photographs
RNT/PR/3/407Sweeney Todd1993Rehearsal and Production Photographs
RNT/PO/1/1/138aSweeney Todd1993 - 1994Cottesloe Production Office Show Files
RNT/PR/2/3/101Stephen Sondheim's 'Sweeney Todd - The Demon Barber of Fleet Street' for the Cottesloe16 February 1993Press Releases 1990-1999
RNT/PP/1/6/282Sweeney Todd04 November 1993Touring programmes
RNT/SM/1/366aSweeney Todd1993Prompt Scripts
RNT/PP/1/4/154Sweeney Todd2 June 1993Cottesloe Programmes
RNT/PR/4/1/549Sweeney ToddAugust 1992 - April 1996Press Production Review Files
RNT/PP/2/2/140Sweeney Todd16 December 1993Lyttelton Posters
RNT/PP/2/4/148Sweeney Todd2 June 1993Cottesloe Posters
RNT/CO/1/313Sweeney Todd1993Costume Department Production Files
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