Eaglecrest Theatre is back with a riveting new musical. Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street is set in 19th century England, and surrounds the return of barber, Sweeney Todd (played by Jalen Martin) as he searches for revenge on a judge who sentenced him to 15 years in exile. He joins forces with Mrs. Lovett (played by Lauren Noble), a local baker who laments about the scarcity of meat in London and uses the bodies of Sweeney’s victims in her pies.

The musical is full of intense twists and turns as the audience follows Sweeney on his quest for revenge.

It’s a unique move for the theatre department, as everything from the set design to the choreography is extremely intricate.

“It’s a big complex set, and it was challenging from actors to tech to pit orchestra.” junior Riley Cox said.

An exceptional quality of the musical is how the characters manage to be humorous and the audience falls in love despite their dark and chaotic nature.

“The dark humor and how crazy the show is what makes it most unique,” sophomore Shea Greenberg said.

Audiences are in for a treat with this absurd and fanatical musical featuring musical numbers large and small, as well as guest appearances from some of Eaglecrest’s favorite teachers.

“It’s definitely not your traditional high school show,” Cox said.