Following seven West End seasons, a record-breaking UK and Ireland tour and thirty productions across the globe, the stage phenomenon 2:22 A Ghost Story returns to Sheffield. Jenny believes her new home is haunted, but her husband Sam isn’t having any of […]
Sheffield Theatres in association with Blackpool Grand Theatre have announced casting for their upcoming co-production of Summer Holiday The Musical directed by Sheffield Theatres Artistic Director, Elizabeth Newman and Ben Occhipinti (The Brenda Line, Gypsy, The Secret Garden). The cast includes Fanta Barrie (The Ministry of Lesbian Affairs) as Barbara, Jim Duah (Good Golly […]
A quirky, thought-provoking exploration of the unspoken rules that shape our lives. Meet Derek and Jon, two friends trying to understand life’s strange instructions. When “stop” means “go”, “up” turns into “down” and no one explains why – what do […]
“Brilliantly entertaining…an edge-of-the-seat thriller…“ The Spy Who Came in from the Cold by John le Carré adapted by David Eldridge, Lyceum Theatre, Sheffield By Phil Scown Cold War thrillers by John Le Carré have dense plots. There are twists and turns. […]
Back by popular demand, Bluey, Bingo, Bandit and Chilli are returning to Sheffield in the Olivier award-nominated live stage show! Since premiering in Australia, Bluey’s Big Play has toured globally across the UK, Ireland, Canada, the US, Europe, Singapore and the UAE and has been […]
The critically acclaimed production of John le Carré’s The Spy Who Came In From The Cold tours to Sheffield this May. A global best-seller for over six decades, The Spy Who Came In From The Cold is the first novel by John le Carré […]
Step right up and enter the dazzling world of P.T. Barnum, where imagination and ambition know no bounds. West End favourite and TV star Lee Mead takes centre stage as the legendary 19th century showman in Barnum, at the Lyceum this April. Lee […]
The Tony Award® and double Olivier Award®-winning musical Operation Mincemeat makes its debut in Sheffield at the Lyceum theatre from Monday 13 – Saturday 25 April. It’s London’s biggest hit with 88 Five-Star reviews and counting, making it the best-reviewed show in West […]
The world premiere of Northern Ballet’s new, ground-breaking ballet Gentleman Jack is set to captivate audiences at the Lyceum from Tuesday 31 March – Saturday 4 April, bringing to the stage the life of the 19th century icon, Anne Lister. Yorkshire woman Anne, […]
“…vocally exemplary…you do not want to miss this one.“ Pagliacci by Ruggero Leoncavallo, Lyceum Theatre, Sheffield By Sophie Dodworth English Touring Opera’s new production of Pagliacci hits the Sheffield Lyceum for one night only at the start of its UK tour. Ripped […]
“…earns every one of its six out of five stars… a production no opera lover should miss.” The Gondoliers music by Arthur Sullivan, libretto by W.S. Gilbert, Lyceum Theatre, Sheffield By Sean Sable I’m furious. Genuinely, unreasonably fuming. I have […]
“…theatrical magic…” Living by Leo Butler, Playhouse Sheffield By Phil Scown The set of Living is striking for two things. Firstly, there’s the floor-to-ceiling height. Secondly, everything is made of large sheets of unpainted builders’ board made from chunks of wood […]
Sheffield Theatres Artistic Director Elizabeth Newman and CEO Tom Bird have announced details of the 2026/27 season. With this newly announced season, Sheffield Theatres continues to grow in the strength and scale of its ambition to engage audiences and artists across its four auditoria, foyers, […]
Sheffield Theatres have released rehearsal images ahead of the world premiere of LIVING from award-winning Sheffield playwright, Leo Butler (Redundant) and directed by Abigail Graham (Merchant of Venice – The Globe). This new state-of-the-nation drama about all the years of our lives plays at the Sheffield Theatre’s Tanya […]
“…an uplifting story of women overcoming adversity… against the systems that exploit them…” The Ladies Football Club by Stefano Massini adapted by Tim Firth, Crucible Sheffield By Phil Scown Jazz plays while we wait for the start of act one. It seems […]
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