 Event |
Sweeney Todd
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| Venue |
Downstage Theatre @ Hannah Playhouse (1973 - 2013), Wellington, New Zealand |
| First Date |
4 September 1999 |
| Last Date |
23 October 1999 |
| Dates Estimated |
No |
| Status |
Professional |
| World Premiere |
No |
| Description |
Musical based on the mythical 19th century demon barber of Fleet Street, who cut people's throats while shaving them. His victims were later cut up and served in meat pies in Nellie Lovett's pie shop. |
| Primary Genre |
Music Theatre
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| Secondary Genre |
Musical
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| Contributors |
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| Works |
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| Text Nationality |
United States of America
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| Further Information |
Colin McColl had previously directed Sweeney Todd in Australia for the Queensland Theatre Company in June 1996. (See review in Australian Financial Review, By Mary Nemeth, 14/6/96.) Preview nights 1 - 3 September.
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| Event Status |
Completed
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| Data Set |
Theatre Aotearoa |
| Event Identifier |
191021 |
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