Sweeney Todd, the Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Audrey Herman Spotlighters Theatre
Directed by: Alexander Carney
This was a very complex operatic show, made more difficult by Spotlighters' space arrangement. Spotlighters is a twelve foot square theatre in the round with a grid about 9 feet off the stage floor. At every murder, there would be a significant red bump, requiring 6 of the 27 available dimmers to be colored deep red and used only for that purpose.
All photos are copyright Ken Stanek
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Setting: The streets of London The introductory ensemble song |
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Setting: Mrs. Lovett's shop "My right arm is complete again!" Sweeney gets his razor back, a very dramatic moment |
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Setting: Seperate spaces, musical moment. Judge Turpin's house in the center, streets of london on the outside |
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Setting: The bakehouse Atmosphere: dark and hot, ovens in the background |
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Setting: Sweeney's barber shop Atmosphere: Red bump as the Judge is murdered |