Sweeney Todd
At the Centurion Teater for the murderous, bloody Sweeney Todd. A dark twisted, methodical, sadistic, blood spraying, cannibalistic musical masterpiece by Scenario Productions. The first couple of rows and splashing zones, people are dying, blood will be spilled, put on your plastic body suit provided by the theatre. A lot of people perished, one after another, music in the background, singing dialogue, spotlight on that dreaded seat, a barber in the guise of providing a service slits your throat. Nonchalance, a pleasure to dispose of you.
Sweeney Todd is a barber in Victorian London who murders his customers with a straight razor. He works above Mrs. Lovett’s pie shop, and together they dispose of the bodies by baking them into meat pies sold to unsuspecting customers. His motive is often revenge — usually against a corrupt judge or official who wronged him and destroyed his family. The lighting dark and spooky. It was raining in real life, the theatre was wet, it enhanced the experience, what a day for theatre!
Music Director Luigia Casaleggio held the show, the conductor, her presence was felt.
The performers were amazing, the choruses, the show had a opera influence. They were singing dialogue, dancing and simultaneously acting. The costumes creative and scary. In and out, the performers walked in and out the auditorium, creating a sense of unpredictability. No one knew what to expect, it was a hell of a ride!
The performers:
Brett Kruger – Sweeney Todd
Ashleigh Hilton – Mrs. Lovett
Kyle Cronje – Anthony
Mbali Hlomela – Johanna
Ntsikeng Matooane – Beggar Woman
Tiaane Kirsten-Lubbe – Adolfo Pirelli
Erish Jordaan – Tobias Ragg
Christian Martinez – Judge Turpin
Wilf Mahne – Beadle Bamford
A truly wonderful show with a lot of imagination, enthusiasm and creativity.
Congratulations Tiaan Kirsten-Lubbe and Lian Sachse for a great show and a deserved standing ovation.
📸: SamSays
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