Coronado Playhouse is announcing its upcoming production of the Tony Award-winning musical thriller, “Sweeney Todd, The Demon Barber of Fleet Street.”
This bold and innovative interpretation, directed by the visionary Leah Osterman, promises to be a theatrical experience that will haunt audiences long after the final curtain falls.
Set in 19th-century London, “Sweeney Todd” tells the tale of a wronged barber who returns to the city to exact his revenge, aided by the resourceful and morally ambiguous Mrs. Lovett. Yet in this production, Osterman shifts the focus, conjuring the story through a distinctly female lens that offers a fresh perspective on the horrors that unfold.
“This conjuring tells a horror story through female eyes,” says Director Leah Osterman. “These eyes see the restrictions and societal expectations that women and people of all genders face and chafe against. … Our production brings back the demons of the past into our present, into the shared space of the Coronado Playhouse, for our terror, delight, and reflection. Do we recognize these ghosts who were once people? Are they spirits we want to welcome into our world, or are they ones we’re finally ready to put to rest?”
Performances will run from Oct. 11 – Nov. 3 on Thursdays – Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays at 2 p.m. For ticketing information, call the box office at 619-435-4856.
Information provided by Coronado Playhouse.
