"Sweeney Todd, The Demon Barber of Fleet Street," the musical, is scheduled at The Pocket Community Theatre the first two weekends in August.
This show, a dark, infamous tale about revenge, a barber shop and some tasty pies, with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and written by Hugh Wheeler and adapted by Christopher Bond, has thrilled, delighted, shocked and awed audiences around the world, according to a press release.
The play details the partnership between fellow tenants Benjamin Barker, alias Sweeney Todd, the demon barber of Fleet Street, and Mrs. Lovett, who operates a struggling pie shop. Sweeney Todd has been wrongfully sentenced to life imprisonment by a corrupt judge and returns to get revenge only to find out his family has been torn apart. Their plans lead to some pretty deadly consequences.
Directed by Taylor Oxley, Sweeney Todd will be at The Pocket at 7:30 p.m., on Aug. 5, 6, 12, and 13, with matinees at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug.7 and 14.
Tickets are $15 for adults and $5 for children 12 and under.
The box office hours are 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday through Saturday, beginning Aug. 1.
Reservations can be made by calling 623-8585.
The Hot Springs Community Theatre is located at 170 Ravine, just off Park Avenue, at the intersection of Ramble and Ravine streets in downtown Hot Springs.
Entertainment on 07/24/2016