Sweeney Todd/Benjamin Barker

Dark, imposing and hardened by years wrongly imprisoned, Sweeney is obsessed with bringing justice to the one responsible for all his pain. Constantly brooding, he does on occasion let his frustrations and temper overcome him and lashes out in rage. Little else matters to him other than revenge and reclaiming his daughter Johanna.

Age: 25+

Vocal Range: F2 – Gb4 (Bass-Baritone or Baritone)

Requirements: Strong acting, singing and good movement.

Mrs Lovett

Quirky, selfish, amoral, yet practical and maternal, Lovett is the one who keeps Sweeney from acting rashly on his bloody desires for vengeance. Having fallen in love with him she dreams of a life shared, just the two of them. 

Age 25+

Vocal range: G3 – E5 (Mezzo-soprano or Contralto)

Requirements: Strong acting and singing.

Anthony Hope

Naïve, earnest and foolish, Anthony is ruled by his heart which easily leads him into trouble and being taken advantage of. He is not a violent man and doesn’t like confrontation but will persist with dogged determination when seeking to win Johanna’s freedom.

Age: 18+

Vocal Range: Bb2 – F4 (Baritone/Tenor)

Requirements: Strong acting and singing.

Johanna Barker

A spirited, innocent and naïve girl, who has lived a sheltered life, couped up in Judge Turpin’s home. She has little understanding of the outside world and yearns for freedom.

Age: 18+

Vocal Range: Bb3 – A5 (Soprano)

Requirements: Strong acting, singing and good movement.

Judge Turpin

A lecherous, powerful public figure who wields his authority with no remorse or compassion. Besides power his only other lust is for his ward Johanna as she blossoms into womanhood.

Age: 30+

Vocal Range: E2 – Gb4 (Bass or Bass-Baritone)

Requirements: Strong acting and singing.

Tobias Ragg

A simple young man, who’s not too bright. He is under the power of his employer Pirelli and knows little about life except that not doing what he’s told earns him a beating and that it’s better to serve a rotten master than starve on the streets.

Age: 18-25

Vocal Range: Bb2 – Ab4 (Tenor)

Requirements: Strong acting, singing and good movement.

Beadle Bamford

Judge Turpin’s right-hand man, who wields Turpin’s power by extension and enjoys all the benefits that come with his station. He is pompous and condescending.

Age: 25+

Vocal Range: D3 – D5 (Tenor/Countertenor)

Requirements: Strong acting and strong singing.

Beggar Woman/Lucy Barker

Sweeney’s wife who’s mind has cracked from a failed overdose attempt and seeing her husband dragged away from her. She lives roughly on the streets begging for coin, searching trash cans for food or prostituting herself. Deranged and schizophrenic, she is wild and unpredictable.

Age: 25+

Vocal Range: Ab3 – F5 (Mezzo-soprano)

Requirements: Strong acting and strong singing.

Adolfo Pirelli/Daniel O’Higgins

A conman posing as a flamboyant Italian street barber. Cruel and cunning he recognises Sweeney and tries to blackmail him but becomes the first victim of Sweeney’s razor.

Age: 20+

Vocal Range: B2 – C5 (Dramatic Tenor)

Requirements: Strong acting and Strong singing.

Ensemble

Age: 13+

Requirements: Focus will be on strong singing and acting. Good movement is also highly desirable.

2 children will be cast in this production (1 boy and 1 girl)

Roles: Jonas Fogg, Birdseller, Sweeney’s Victims, Asylum Inmates, Lovett’s Customers, Beach Goers, Greek Chorus, Londoners, Policemen.