Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street at Battery Gadsden Cultural Center

CHARLESTON, SC— It is commonly said that revenge is sweet, but in this case—it’s savory. Join HALO for an immersive theatrical experience as it presents Stephen Sondheim’s musical thriller Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street. Transforming historic Battery Gadsden into the seedy streets of London, HALO creates another signature event that promises to simultaneously shock and delight its audiences.

Sweeney Todd recounts the story of an exiled barber who returns to confront those who have wronged him. He meets Mrs. Lovett, a resourceful proprietress of a failing pie shop, whose luck sharply shifts when Sweeney's thirst for blood inspires the integration of a new ingredient for her meat pies. Hunter Enoch stars as the demon barber, Naomi Louisa O’Connell portrays the quirky Mrs. Lovett, David Fry is the lecherous Judge Turpin with Dennis Shuman as his meddling sidekick, Beadle Bamford, and Chris Bozeka reprises his role as Adolfo Pirelli. Broadway star and Charleston native Matt Shingledecker returns home as Anthony, and is joined by local artists Megan Warburton (Johanna), AP Hart (Tobias), and Teresa Elj (Beggar Woman).

Stephen Sondheim’s gloriously evocative score is brought to life by a 22-piece on-stage orchestra, and Ryan McAdams commands the production as both director and conductor. With superb artistry, sensory stimulation, and surprises galore, the one thing you can be sure to expect is that it will be an experience you’ll remember.

Sweeney Todd opens Wednesday, March 12 and runs nightly through Saturday, March 15. Rain date is set for Sunday, March 16. Venue opens at 6:30pm, shows begin at 7:30pm. Cash bar available before the performance and at intermission. Tickets: $65/$80/$125 (VIP Experience). VIP Experience includes pre-performance reception, backstage tour, and artist access. Battery Gadsden is located at 1917 I’On Avenue and is ADA compliant.

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