Sweeney Todd

Stephen Sondheim’s multi award winner arrives for a week-long stint at Dubai Opera. The tale of a barber whose life was destroyed by betrayal and sets on a path to bloody vengeance is punctuated by dark humour, shocking plot twists, unforgettable melodies, and a partnership to die for with Mrs Lovett and her “meaty” pies …

Well worth catching, even at what seem to us to be quite high prices; but then this is not a skimpy production, and quality has to be paid for – we think this is the highly rated Sydney Opera House production from 2023, with a cast of 18 including Ben Mingay and Antoinette Halloran in the lead roles.

There are 8pm performances every day between 1 and 8 February, and a 2pm matinée on 1 February as well.