Brings Sondheim’s intricate storytelling to life with passion and skill.

A fresh brushstroke on a Sondheim classic.

Lots of imagination goes into this revival of Stephen Sondheim’s ambitious musical

A moving performance with commitment, power and talent

Two hours of escapism and fun.

brimming with joy, humour, pathos, and poignancy.

A masterpiece of a movie musical

Sedos have nailed it once again with a magnificent ensemble performance.

Pros: The fin-de-siècle atmosphere generated by a superb combination of production elements. Cons: The raked stalls tend to obstruct Salvi’s flamboyant interaction with the audience. Often typecast in the role of a mad woman, Royal Academy of Music graduate Monica Salvi started to develop a strange sympathy for her characters, which eventually led to a nervous breakdown. Now safely locked away in a mental asylum, she makes the most of her recreational hour by introducing her fellow inmates to the ...

Pros: Strong acting which created a present, dark and twisted atmosphere Cons: Some risky creative choices were made which didn’t quite land for me and seemed peculiar Best known for it’s miraculous ability to engage with both the twisted and the tender, Sondheim’s musical Sweeney Todd is a tough balancing act to pull off. The play delves into the dirty streets of London and follows the vengeful and murderous actions of Todd as he desperately tries to reclaim his daughter ...