Kelowna actors Studio

Attend the tale: Sweeney Todd slices into Kelowna

Shadows fall on Fleet Street. Kelowna Actors Studio presents Stephen Sondheim’s Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street from October 15 to November 2, 2025

Exiled. Broken. Back again. He is Sweeney Todd now, and London does not see him coming. Mrs. Lovett sees him, though—quick mind, quicker tongue, oven-ready. They make a pact. He hunts with steel. She sells the story in flaky crusts. The city eats it up. Anthony falls for Johanna. The judge claws for control. Truths surface. Lines blur. Every choice gets darker. And when the blade finally stills, one truth remains: justice always sends a bill.

“Sweeney Todd is a theatrical feast — savage, haunting, and exhilarating. It asks how far the human spirit will go when love, justice, and madness collide,” says Director Randy Leslie.

The musical premiered on Broadway in 1979 and won eight Tony Awards, including Best Musical, cementing its place as a modern classic. It has returned in acclaimed revivals—most notably the 2005 Broadway revival, which earned two Tony Awards for Direction and Orchestrations—keeping the tale fresh for new generations. Many also know the story from Tim Burton’s 2007 film starring Johnny Depp, whose moody London and dark wit echo the stage. On stage, the experience is intimate, tense, and full of surprise—every whisper, glance, and chord felt up close.

The Kelowna Actors Studio production stars Chad Abrahamson as Sweeney Todd and Delphine Litke as Mrs. Lovett. Payton Bischoff appears as Johanna, Josh Richardson as Anthony, Jaxsen Speckman as Pirelli, and Chris Iverson as Judge Turpin. The production is directed by Randy Leslie, Artistic Managing Director with Assistant Director Joanne Ryan, Associate Director Ethan Landygo, and Music Director Spencer Bach.

Step into the shadows. Taste the terror. And attend the tale of Sweeney Todd.

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