Nationale Reisopera To Present SWEENEY TODD in 2014

De Nationale Reisopera, a Dutch opera company dedicated to operatic productions that tour the Netherlands, will present Stephen Sondheim's SWEENEY TODD in 2014. The company, which recently has had to deal with a cutback in government funding of 60%, will present the musical in the same season as DON GIOVANNI, ST. JOHN'S PASSION and the opera spectacle AIDA.

In the tour by the Nationale Reisopera, Nina Ledjerman will play the role of Johanna and Mark Omvlee will be Anthony. Further casting is still to be announced. Marcel Sijm will direct, scenic design will be by Marc Warning.

SWEENEY TODD: THE DEMON BARBER OF FLEET STREET (1979) won the Best Musical award in the 1979 Tony Awards and the 1980 Olivier Awards. It is regularly presented by opera companies around the world.