From legendary Broadway composer Stephen Sondheim, “Sweeney Todd” is a dark comedy that tells the thrilling story of a mad-man barber returning to his home of London after years of imprisonment. Sweeney has only one goal: to seek revenge on the evil Judge Turpin, who tore apart his family. Along his bloodthirsty quest, Sweeney finds an unlikely partner in Mrs. Lovett, the eccentric owner of a failing pie shop. Together, they concoct an ingenious plan that allows Sweeney to continue to murderous rampage while bringing a new and exciting “flavor” to Mrs. Lovett’s pies. The result is one you will have to see to believe and perhaps taste for yourself! 

Sweeney Todd plays in the CISB Auditorium on October 25th, 26th and 27th at 7pm. Tickets are available beginning on October 8th and are 30 RMB for students and 50 RMB for adults. Please be aware that this production is rated PG-13 for violence and mature content.

For a behind-the-scenes look at our journey to opening night, follow us on Instagram and Twitter @cisbstagecats and check out our hashtags #SweeneyStageCats and #CISBStageCats.

We hope you all attend the tale of Sweeney Todd! See you on Fleet Street…

Grade 9 students are in the midst of their unit Drama Queens which focuses on melodrama style. Today, students performed a melodrama script in 3 parts, following the melodrama plot structure: provocation, pangs and penalty. Next, students will be introduced to melodrama stock characters!

Here are some pictures of the performance…

PROVOCATION: The villain is provoked

PANGS: The good characters suffer at the hands of evil (the villain)

PENALTY: The villain is defeated. Good triumphs over evil.