The Crescent’s new production of Stephen Sondheim’s Sweeney Todd opened on Saturday 28th May to an enthusiastic audience reaction, play the video above to hear some of the comments at the interval. The show is only on for one week until Saturday 4th June so book now to make sure you don’t miss it.
Monthly Archive for May, 2011
‘Even in Arcadia…’ it’s really quite brilliant that even now we are finding little nuances about each character. The majority of the early rehearsals saw us trying to analyse what was being said by certain characters and the meaning behind it. It was clear that this was hugely important to do as there are some big ass speeches in which various theories, knowledge and background to the play are imparted but we also found ourselves questioning the more simple things such as “so with Chloe, is it all about sex with her?”
With each rehearsal another penny drops. The Studio echoes with revelations, “ah I get that now” or “ooooo I see I see”. Hopefully the audience will have similar revelations while watching the show!
Arcadia is a very funny play with the comedy coming from Bernard and the interaction between Hannah and Chloe – the young girl who swoons at the very mention of his name! Stoppard’s intelligent wit and comic moments come to life sometimes quite subtly but with exacting precision.
You will laugh. You may cry. But one thing is certain, there is scandal. It’s true, it really is about “Sex, literature and death at Sidley Park”…
Not long to go now until Sweeney Todd – The Demon Barber of Fleet Street – is unleashed on the main stage at the Crescent Theatre. Absolutely fantastic sounds emanating from the rehearsal room. Book your tickets now! For more rehearsal pictures click here.
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