Kokandy Productions is currently accepting VIRTUAL SUBMISSIONS for Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, directed by Producing Artistic Director Derek Van Barham, with music direction by Nick Sula.

Open to all ethnicities, genders and ability (18+). We encourage Trans and Gender Non-Conforming performers to submit for any roles they are interested in; genders listed are those of the character, not the performer.

VIDEO SUBMISSIONS ARE DUE BY WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15. VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON CALLBACKS WILL BE SET UP ONCE THE SUBMISSION WINDOW IS CLOSED.

ABOUT THE SHOW
Sweeney Todd has become a bloody worldwide success since being awarded eight Tony Awards, including Best Musical, for its Broadway premiere. An infamous tale, Sweeney Todd, an unjustly exiled barber, returns to nineteenth century London, seeking vengeance against the lecherous judge who framed him and ravaged his young wife. The road to revenge leads Todd to Mrs. Lovett, a resourceful proprietress of a failing pie shop. Mrs. Lovett's luck sharply shifts when Todd's thirst for blood inspires the integration of an ingredient into her meat pies that has the people of London hungry for more. Stephen Sondheim's and Hugh Wheeler's tasty, thrilling, theatrical treat has simultaneously shocked, awed and delighted audiences across the world.

Sweeney Todd
Formerly a proud barber, a loving husband and a happy father, Sweeney is now consumed by loss and revenge. He has returned to London to right the wrongs committed against him, his wife, and his daughter. Strong baritone/bass who can whistle. Speaks with an Estuary or London dialect.

Mrs. Lovett
An entrepreneurial meat pie shop owner who will do whatever it takes to survive. She is resourceful, ambitious, charismatic, and has great comedic timing. Mezzo with belt. Speaks with a Cockney accent.

Anthony Hope
A youthful sailor who helps Sweeney return to London and unexpectedly falls in love with Johanna. He is idealistic, romantic and a little reckless. Tenor. Speaks with a standard British accent (RP).

Johanna
Todd's long-lost daughter and Judge Turpin's young ward. Homeschooled and largely homebound. She has a rebellious, subversive and romantic streak and longs to escape her confinement. Although described as "pale" and "yellow haired," we are not taking this literally. Soprano. Speaks with a standard British accent (RP).

Tobias Ragg
A poor youngster apprenticed first to Pirelli and then to Mrs Lovett. He is industrious and eager to please, with a good sense of humor. Tenor. Speaks with a Cockney accent.

Judge Turpin
A lecherous public official who portrays himself as a sanctimonious authoritarian. He takes advantage of his position to imprison Todd, assault Lucy, and take Johanna in as his ward. Bass/baritone. Speaks with a standard British accent (RP).

Beadle Bamford
A pompous public official who is responsible for the health and safety of London. He possesses a dry, deadpan sense of humor and enjoys wielding his power. Tenor with a strong falsetto. Speaks with a standard British accent (RP).

Beggar Woman/Lucy Barker
An eerie, poor soul living on the streets of London. Mezzo. Speaks with a Cockney or Estuary accent.

Adolfo Pirelli
An Irish former employee of Sweeney's who has since developed a public persona as a flamboyant and flashy world-famous Italian barber. Pirelli is charming, calculating, and over-the-top comedic. High tenor. Speaks in both an Italian and Irish accent.

Jonas Fogg
The owner of Fogg's Asylum. Fogg sells the hair of inmates to wigmakers. An authoritarian who is really a coward at heart. Speaking role who sings with the ensemble. Speaks with an Estuary dialect.

Ensemble
The ensemble acts as the show's chief storytellers, taking on the roles of customers, townspeople, police, inmates, Sweeney's thoughts, Sweeney's victims and more. There is a feeling of them always being nearby, watching. The ensemble is showcased with solos and harmonies throughout the show. Sopranos, altos, tenors, baritones, and basses.