Sweeney Todd

The rare instance of a musical thriller, this chilling, suspenseful, heart-pounding masterpiece of murderous barber-ism and culinary crime tells the infamous tale of the unjustly exiled barber who returns to 19th century London seeking revenge against the lecherous judge who framed him and ravaged his young wife. His thirst for blood soon expands to include his unfortunate customers, and the resourceful proprietress of the pie shop downstairs soon has the people of London lining up in droves with her mysterious new meat pie recipe! Sophisticated, macabre, visceral and uncompromising, Sweeney Todd nevertheless has a great sense of fun, mixing intense drama with hilariously funny moments of dark humour: audiences find themselves laughing hysterically one moment and gasping in surprise the next.

Tickets are $15 and can be purchased at the Grand Theatre Box Office, the door, InfoSource or the Theatre Western website.
Matinee performances: $13.