The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

Those of you conversant with your theatrical musicals (or perhaps fans of Johnny Depp -- but who isn't?) will know the Post title as the tag-line to Sweeney Todd which was the "musical thriller" that Sarah was a cast member of this year.  Regular FrenchamFamily blog readers will recall that each year the leading theatre in Dubai stages a production with the leading roles filled by West End or Broadway actors and the supporting roles and ensemble from the Dubai drama community (e.g., see CATS in July 2012; West Side Story in July 2011; and Hairspray in July 2010 past blogs). 

Sarah is in the cast photo at left in the top right as the Bird-seller.  The show was staged in April so as to not clash with Ramadan which this year falls in July.  In many ways it is a dark musical but very enjoyable and the audience was certainly entertained by both the intriguing story and the wonderful performances.  If you haven't yet seen the musical or the Johnny Depp movie then check out this link (Sweeney Todd) to see what you have been missing.

A special guest this year was Sarah's Nannie (Melissa's Mum) who visited Dubai in April and was able to join us for the opening and closing nights of Sweeney Todd.  It was great to see her but there is a 2000 piece jigsaw puzzle story that won't be published here.

Meanwhile this is a busy time in Dubai for visiting acts / shows / sporting events as the spring weather here is wonderful and the northern hemisphere's are variable (actually I think awful was a better description this year).  Melissa and Sarah saw Train in concert and think they had a great time, but Tony and Alexander are sure they had more fun at the Red Bull X-Fighters World Motocross Championship (pictured at left).

Well that's all for now.  Cheers.