Sweeney Todd The Demon Barber of Fleet Street wins ‘Best Musical Production’ award
The Birmingham Repertory Theatre (The Rep) reports that its recent production of Sweeney Todd The Demon Barber of Fleet Street directed by The Rep’s Artistic Director, Joe Murphy, has won the award for Best Musical Production at the UK Theatre Awards.
Sondheim’s darkly, comic musical ran at The Rep in July/August 2026. To read or revisit the review by critic, Debra Hall (published early in the run) click here
The Rep’s most successful musical production was both publicly and critically well received and took close to £1.4 million at the Box Office.
The award was accepted by Joe Murphy and The Rep’s Executive Producer Zoe Donegan.
“Huge congratulations to Joe and everyone who brought this production of Sweeney Todd to the stage. Winning this award is testament to the talents of so many people: Joe as a director, the superb Sweeney Todd company and creative team, and everyone at The Rep who worked on the show.” Rachael Thomas (Birmingham Rep’s Executive Director)
Since 1991, UK Theatre’s annual UK Theatre Awards have celebrated the creative excellence and outstanding work seen on and off stage throughout England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
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