The Tale of Sweeney Todd character of Sweeney Todd, the Demon Barber of Fleet Street, originated in an 1846–47 penny dreadful entitled "The String of Pearls". In 1847, George Dibdin Pitt adapted the story for a stage melodrama. A directed by George King was the first screen version. Christopher Bond's 1973 stage adaptation was musicalized by Stephen Sondheim in 1979. Schlesinger's film is a dramatic departure from the previous narratives. It dispenses with all the characters except Todd and Lovett, adds the plotline involving the missing diamonds, and offers a completely different reason for Todd's murder spree. The Victorian era locales were filmed in Dublin,
Dwayne Sweeney his debut at the 2007 Churchill Cup tournament in England. In 2015 Sweeney was named in the Barbarians side that played Samoa at Olympic Stadium in London. He lined up with former All Blacks Adam Thomson, Ali Williams and Carl Hayman. Springbok great Bakkies Botha captained the side. Dwayne Sweeney Dwayne Sweeney (born 8 August 1984) is a New Zealand rugby union player who is signed for Waikato in the Mitre 10 Cup. His usual position is centre, although he is also comfortable at both wing and fullback. Sweeney is also an accurate goal kicker. Sweeney was a member of