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THE MAKING OF SWEENEY TODD

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After the recent interest sparking over the auditions for the 2023 Michaelmas Term musical, I interviewed Miss Stevens for some in-depth detail about the play.

WHAT IS SWEENEY TODD?

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Sweeney Todd is the unsettling tale of a Victorian-era barber who returns home to London after fifteen years of exile to take revenge on the corrupt judge who has ruined his life. The book was written by Hugh Wheeler and the music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim (one of the reasons we picked it!)

HOW MANY CHARACTERS WILL BE CAST?

The Drama Department are looking to doublecast some of the main characters (like Joanna and Anthony). There are ten named characters BUT there are some very good singing parts in the ensemble!

WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR IN AN AUDITION?

For the audition, we expect you to prepare an extract of a musical theatre song and we can look at how you act a small extract given to you on the day. We are looking for enthusiasm and receptiveness to the directions given

By Annabel McKenna

CAN YOU AUDITION WITHOUT ANY EXPERIENCE?

Yes! We encourage anyone from any year group to audition- everyone is welcome!

WHEN (ROUGHLY) WILL REHEARSALS START?

Rehearsals will start in the first few weeks of Michaelmas Term and other performances will take place in the last few weeks before the Christmas holidays.

IS IT TOO LATE TO AUDITION NOW?

First auditions were held last term, but there will be more in the first week or two next year for new students and anyone else who missed out on these auditions

ANY FINAL WORDS ABOUT UPCOMING PERFORMANCES?

The final production of this academic year will be Macbeth, performed in the Dell Theatre from the 28th-30th, and to be taken to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival from the 22nd-25th of August!

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