Sweeney Todd | The Shakes Space, Scranton
Friday, January 2 – Sunday, January 11, 2026
Showtimes: Fridays & Saturdays at 7:00 PM | Sundays at 2:00 PM
The Scranton Shakespeare Festival opens the new year with a darkly thrilling production of Sweeney Todd at The Shakes Space in Scranton, running from Friday, January 2 through Sunday, January 11, 2026. Performances take place on Fridays and Saturdays at 7:00 PM and Sundays at 2:00 PM.
Set in grim Victorian London, this macabre musical masterpiece follows Benjamin Barker, a barber returning from wrongful imprisonment under the alias Sweeney Todd. Driven by vengeance against the corrupt Judge Turpin, who destroyed his family, Todd partners with the resourceful and morally flexible Mrs. Lovett, owner of a struggling pie shop. Together, they concoct a gruesome plan that blurs the line between justice and madness—and soon, Londoners find themselves part of the city’s most sinister secret.
Featuring Stephen Sondheim’s iconic, dissonant score, Sweeney Todd is a chilling exploration of obsession, morality, and the dark hunger that lies beneath civility. With razor-sharp wit and haunting music, this production promises an unforgettable evening of musical theatre.
