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Sweeney Todd, Royal Exchange, Manchester by Philip Radcliffe

How many times can a director re-work the same show and still come up with something fresh, gripping and memorable? This is James Brining's third version of Sondheim's killer thriller musical Sweeney Todd. He produced an award-winning version in 2010 at Dundee Rep. He turned to it again last month for his first production since becoming artistic director at West Yorkshire Playhouse. Now, he has re-worked it for the i…

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 04:41AM on November 6, 2013

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