Assassins is a musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by John Weidman, based on an idea by Charles Gilbert, Jr. It uses the premise of a murderous carnival game to produce a revue-style portrayal of men and women who attempted (successfully or not) to assassinate Presidents of the United States. The music varies to reflect the popular music of the eras depicted.
Assassins is a revue-style musical depicting historical events in the USA from 1865-1974, written by Stephen Sondheim and John Weidman. Most of the characters portrayed are based on real men and women who assassinated (or attempted to assassinate) Presidents of the United States.
When – 6th-9th June
Where – Unity Theatre
More info and tickets here.