Sweeney Todd, the barber, has had a hard life. He was wrongfully arrested and sent to prison for a robbery he didn’t commit. But now he has escaped and is back in London, living above Mrs. Lovett’s pie shop. All he wants to do is find his daughter and give the corrupt Judge Turpin the closest shave of his life!

Adapted by Sue Flack. Recommended for 3rd and 4th of ESO.

Duration
1 hour

Level
Intermediate

Number of actors
4

Percentage of English
100%

Language content
Tenses: past, present and future. Vocabulary of crime and punishment, family and relationships. Functions: expressing future intentions, worry and regret.

Teachers' Material
20 page booklet containing entire script. Variety of activities on web page.

Requirements
Stage area recommended 5m wide by 3m deep with power supply. IPA carries its own lighting and sound equipment.

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