101 results for the term ‘theatre’
Sheffield Theatres
Sheffield Theatres is a complex of three theatres, comprised of The Crucible, its more intimate Tanya Moiseiwitsch Playhouse and the adjacent Lyceum Theatre.
The Montgomery Theatre
The Montgomery Theatre and Arts Centre is a 200-year-old Sheffield Community Venue.
Merlin Theatre
The Merlin Theatre is a beautiful theatre is set in the gardens of Tintagel House in Nether Edge and is a thriving arts centre and a unique place for celebrating the creative potential of young people with special educational needs.
Lantern Theatre
The Lantern Theatre has been used as a location to host a huge range of professional and amatuer productions over the years. It has played host to music concerts, professional theatre productions, live bands, charity events, company team building events, acting classes, as a film location and even as a sound recording area for a local film.
EPPiC Theatre
Theatre with auditorium of 98 modern, comfy seats. There is a lounge where interval refreshments are served. The theatre hosts three drama productions a year, including one musical and one pantomime. There are also ad hoc evening entertainments through out the year.
Lyceum Theatre
With over a hundred years of history, this magnificent theatre provides an ornate backdrop to the very best of the West End, with a diverse programme of touring productions including musical theatre, opera, ballet, contemporary dance, family shows and comedy.
Library Theatre
The Library Theatre hosts all sorts of performances, from theatre, film, dance and music to literature events, stand-up comedy, children’s shows, pantomime, variety shows, burlesque, lectures, demonstrations and meetings.
Crucible Theatre
Originally opened in 1971, the Crucible is a world-famous theatre and iconic Sheffield landmark, with a distinctive stage.
Theatre
Experience live theatre in Sheffield! From the iconic Crucible and Lyceum theatres, to smaller hidden gems off the beaten track, Sheffield's stages bring unforgettable stories to life.
Crucible Theatre to undergo £45m upgrade as Snooker Championship set to remain in Sheffield
Plans for a £45 million investment in the redevelopment of Sheffield Theatres’ iconic Crucible Theatre are being developed, supporting its future as the UK’s largest producing theatre complex and underpinning the agreement for the World Snooker Championship to remain in Sheffield.
Sheffield Theatres Announce 50th Anniversary Season
Sheffield Theatres have announced their landmark 50th anniversary season, including an ambitious trilogy of plays and the much anticipated return of Standing at the Sky's Edge, amongst many more exciting productions.
Sheffield Theatres Wins South Bank Sky Arts Award
Sheffield Theatres has triumphed at the South Bank Sky Arts Awards, taking home the Theatre award for new musical, Standing at the Sky’s Edge. If 2020 had gone to plan, the show would've been in the middle of another run at the Crucible Theatre.
Chris Wheater, tech scale up advisor
Meet Chris. He’s worked in tech for a long time. He started out in the 90s as a business consultant, he acquired a struggling IT company in need of turnaround. After transforming this to success over the following 10 years he then founded an e-commerce retailer in 2003.
Carrie Martin at The Lantern Theatre + Jon Cocker
True born and bred Yorkshire lass, Carrie brings her exquisite acoustic songs, guitar playing, and voice to Sheffield's Lantern Theatre. The evening will be opened by Job Cocker
Nick Battle at The Lantern Theatre
Nick Battle is an unbelievable man of music, his accomplishments are almost too vast to write about. With decades in the music industry under his belt, he’s written songs with Gary Barlow and collaborated with legends like Cliff Richard and Michael Ball.
Sarah McQuaid at The Lantern Theatre
An exceptional multi-instrumentalist and songwriter, Sarah brings to the stage guitar, keys, and drums - “Janis Joplin’s freewheeling spirit crossed with Joni Mitchell's lyrical density.”
Drama Studio
The University of Sheffield Drama Studio is a first class venue consisting of a 200 seat theatre, 2 rehearsal studios and other production facilities. It is housed in the former Glossop Road Baptist Church (opened in 1871) and was converted into a theatre in 1970.
Sorrel Nation at The Lantern Theatre + Teah Lewis
Travelling troubadour Sorrel Nation brings a soulful mix of folk-rock to country and engages audiences with emotive lyrics, 70s inspired style and a voice full of soul that can truly open the heart. Teah Lewis opens the evening
A Night at the Musicals
Prepare yourself for an unforgettable evening of pure musical theatre magic as A Night at the Musicals returns for 2026!
Standing at the Sky's Edge wins Olivier Awards
The Sheffield Theatres production, which recently wrapped a sold out 6-week run at the National Theatre, won the awards for ‘Best New Musical’ while Sheffield singer-songwriter, Richard Hawley and Tom Deering won ‘Best Original Score and New Orchestrations'.
Together in the Square returns
Sheffield Theatres will once again hold a weekend of outdoor performance in Tudor Square.
Sapphire Project Show - Rising Stars
Experience an inspiring showcase of musical theatre, performed and sung by a talented cast of rising stars - an amateur ensemble of adults with learning disabilities whose passion and dedication shine on stage.
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time
The internationally celebrated novel that captivated 10 million readers and inspired a ground-breaking National Theatre production returns in a brand-new staging more thrilling than ever.
The Mousetrap
Since 1952, Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap has captivated the world with silent clues, shifting shadows and the best kept secret in theatre history. Now, the record-breaking classic embarks on its 75th Anniversary Tour across the UK and Ireland.
Peppa Pig's Big Family Show
Peppa Pig’s Big Family Show is packed full of music, adventure and surprises for little ones and is the perfect introduction to theatre.
Little Amal in the City of Sanctuary
As part of the extraordinary project The Walk, Sheffield Theatres is proud to welcome Little Amal, a 3.5m puppet of a 10-year-old refugee girl, as she nears the end of her international journey from the Syria-Turkey border to Manchester.
Justin Live - Justin Time To Rock
Famous for his BAFTA Award-winning appearances in hit programmes including Something Special, Justin’s House, Gigglebiz and Gigglequiz, Justin and his friends are back, starring in a brand-new rocktastic theatre show.
Cinderella | Lyceum Panto 2026
The Lyceum Theatre are excited to announce this year’s panto will be… Cinderella! Panto legend Damian Williams will return for his 19th year, with further casting to be announced. The show will be written and directed by Paul Hendy and produced by Evolution Productions, the team that brought you the smash-hit pantos Snow White and Aladdin.
Feldman & Beckett: Words & Music
This evening of music, theatre and a dramatic meeting of the two includes Beckett’s monologue of memory and loss Rockaby and the pair’s most extraordinary collaboration Words & Music, in which a small group of musicians playing a distinctively taut Feldman score becomes a character in the drama.
Top 10 Things to See
From the largest urban glass house in Europe to the largest theatre complex outside of London, there's lots to experience in Sheffield, The Outdoor City.
Things to See and Do
From world-class theatre and family-friendly museums to great outdoor adventures, there’s so much to do and see in Sheffield.
What's On
Sheffield has a fantastic programme of vibrant events and festivals all year round, from international sporting fixtures and summer music festivals to world-renowned theatre and exhibitions.
World Snooker Championship
The World Snooker Championship is professional snooker's longest-running, most prestigious, tournament and has been held at the iconic Crucible Theatre in Sheffield since 1977.
A 10k reservoir run
The cluster of reservoirs around Bradfield, to the north of Sheffield, are not only calm, stunning places to spend time: they're also excellent spots for runners of all abilities.
1984
“War is peace. Freedom is slavery. Ignorance is strength.”
The Crawl
In this explosive physical comedy, two swimmers go head-to head in the race of a lifetime – on a stage with no water.
REDACTED: The Cover-Up of a Cover-Up of a Cover-Up
Fargo meets The Office meets James Bond in this high-octane, darkly comic thriller about justice, power, and just how deep the truth can be buried.
The Haunted Moustache
The 84% true story of an epic quest to unlock the mystery of an occult heirloom.
King Lear
In an attempt to spend the remaining years of his life unburdened by the pressures of monarchy, King Lear decides to pass his lands and responsibilities to his three daughters.
Twelfth Night
In an attempt to spend the remaining years of his life unburdened by the pressures of monarchy, King Lear decides to pass his lands and responsibilities to his three daughters.
The Year of the Runaways
Sunjeev Sahota’s award-winning novel is adapted for the stage in this triumphant story of dignity and human spirit against all the odds.
Everybody's Talking About Jamie
The true story of Jamie Campbell is one that is completely intertwined with Sheffield, and one that we are incredibly proud to tell as a city because it reflects the values of inclusivity and diversity that we want to champion.
Sheffield City Centre
Sheffield's City Centre is undergoing significant change, but while you may see a few more cranes and building work going on in places, this shouldn't detract from all the amazing places there still are to discover. From attractions such as the Winter Garden, Millennium Gallery and Sheffield Theatres to independent shopping and an array of great places to eat and drink.
Never Look Back
Uganda, 2020. Veteran Komakech ‘Abba’ Ogwang is haunted by dreams of battle. His granddaughter, Anena, urges him to share his long-buried story.
12 Letters To My Name
Tobi and Jay, the only two Africans in the class, are lambs to the slaughter. Newly arrived to England, Sheffield, they are forced to navigate a new life alongside the quiet ache of home.
An Adequate Abridgement of Boarding School Life as a Homo
This isn’t a coming out story, or a gay tragedy. It is life through the lens of a young queer man, stuck in an institution rife with hyper masculinity and shame.
Singin' in the Rain
2026's Crucible Christmas musical, is an irresistibly charming take on one of the world’s best-loved films, with high energy choreography and a sumptuous set with a glorious MGM score including Good Morning, Make ‘em Laugh and the legendary Singin’ in the Rain.
Derren Brown: Only Human
Prepare to be astonished! The multi award-winning master of mind control and psychological illusion, Derren Brown, returns to the Lyceum with his brand new live show, Only Human.
Noughts and Crosses
This gripping Romeo and Juliet story by acclaimed writer Malorie Blackman is a captivating drama of love, revolution and what it means to grow up in a divided world.
The Octagon Centre
The Octagon Centre is a multi purpose venue at the heart of The University of Sheffield campus, just off Glossop Road, with excellent public transport links and situated immediately next to Durham Road car park, which has over 500 spaces and operates 24/7. Whether you’re planning an awards ceremony, music event, conference, meeting or performance, the Octagon is the perfect venue to create the ultimate event.
Chuckl. Comedy Club with Paul Zerdin, Lost Voice Guy & Andrew Maxwell
Chuckl., the UK’s premier comedy club, is coming to town with another unforgettable night of stand-up. Their shows are carefully curated to bring you a mix of established stars and the most exciting new voices, creating the perfect blend of sharp punchlines, clever stories, and laugh-out-loud moments from start to finish.
Ruby Wax: Absolutely Famous
It's almost easier to say whom Ruby Wax didn't meet, interview and coax fascinating insights from in her huge TV shows Ruby Wax Meets and Full Wax. Donald Trump, OJ Simpson, Pamala Anderson, Madonna and many more.
Henning Wehn: Acid Wehn
The award-deserving German Comedy Ambassador takes an unbiased look at climate change, a topic sure to delight audiences and no surprise. After all, everyone loves talking about the weather. Rain or shine, all will be fine. Or maybe it won’t. Who knows?!
Blood Brothers
Written by Willy Russell, the legendary Blood Brothers tells the captivating and moving tale of twins who, separated at birth, grow up on opposite sides of the tracks, only to meet again with fateful consequences.
Paranormal Activity
James and Lou move from Chicago to London to escape their past, but they soon discover that places aren’t haunted, people are... This thrilling West End hit is inspired by the iconic, hugely popular film series, but with a brand-new story live on stage.
Annie
The smash-hit West End production of Annie, the world's favourite family musical returns, starring Claire Sweeney as the tyrannical Miss Hannigan comes to Sheffield.
Everybody's Talking About Jamie
Following a record-breaking three-year West End residency, two sold-out UK and Ireland Tours and Amazon Studios award-winning film, the smash-hit and critically acclaimed musical Everybody's Talking About Jamie returns home to Sheffield on its 10th Anniversary Tour.
Operation Mincemeat
Operation Mincemeat is the 2024 Olivier Award-winning Best New Musical. It’s London's biggest hit with 77 five-star reviews making it the best-reviewed show in West End history. Now also a Tony-nominated Best Musical on Broadway!
The Spy Who Came in from the Cold
For the first time ever, a novel by John le Carré — the undisputed master of the modern spy genre whose works include Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy and The Night Manager — is brought to life in a thrilling stage adaptation.
2:22 A Ghost Story
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 now comes/returns to Sheffield.
Mrs Doubtfire
'Help is on the way, Dear!' After dazzling audiences in the West End, Mrs Doubtfire is heading to Sheffield for three weeks only in 2027!
Nick Cope Family Show
Come and join CBeebies star, Nick Cope as he returns to Crossed Wires for a brand new family show featuring all your favourite Nick Cope hits and more
Dig It with Jo Whiley and Zoe Ball
Jo Whiley and Zoe Ball lift the lid on the messy, everyday reality of trying to live well. Long-time friends and beloved broadcasters, they swap the studio for the stage to catch up on everything going on in their lives — from homes and gardens to family life, health, ageing and music.
Bold Politics with Zack Polanski
Bold Politics is the show making hope normal again. Leader of the Green Party of England and Wales, Zack Polanski, speaks - and listens - to thinkers, activists and people whose voices deserve to be heard. From immigration to the economy, inequality to leadership, Zack explores what the future of progressive politics can look like.
Charlie Chaplin: The Gold Rush Classic Silent Film with Live Music
Charlie Chaplin’s most ambitious and successful silent comedy is presented in a gorgeous restoration with Chaplin’s own Academy Award-nominated score performed live by Ensemble 360 and friends, conducted by George Morton.
Priscilla Queen of the Desert The Musical
Priscilla Queen of the Desert, based on the 1994 Oscar-winning film, is back with a dazzling, brand new 30th anniversary tour! This joyous Broadway and West End hit musical takes you on a hilarious, heart-warming ride as three friends hit the road across the Outback to put on the show of a lifetime.
Matthew Bourne's The Car Man
Fasten your seat belts. Matthew Bourne’s award-winning The Car Man is back! Loosely based on Bizet’s ever-popular opera, The Car Man has one of the most thrilling and instantly recognisable scores in New Adventures’ repertoire.
Heathers the Musical
Following smash hit runs in London and New York, the WhatsOnStage Best New Musical winner, Heathers the Musical returns to Sheffield!
Burlesque The Musical
Life’s not fair. It’s fabulous. After taking the West End by storm, where it became summer 2025’s biggest hit, selling out night after night, Burlesque the Musical is coming to Sheffield!
Nativity! The Musical
Feel-good, funny and full of yuletide joy, Nativity! The Musical features all of your favourite sing-a-long hits from the films including Sparkle and Shine, Nazareth, One Night One Moment, She’s the Brightest Star and a whole host of new songs filled with the spirit of Christmas!
Dirty Dancing
Dirty Dancing returns to the Lyceum as part of a UK and Ireland tour. Exploding with heart-pounding music, breath-taking emotion and sensationally sexy dancing.
The Full Monty
Sometimes you have to bare everything! Back by popular demand, the boys return home to where it all began, celebrating the 30th anniversary of the iconic film set in Sheffield.
Summer Holiday The Musical
Aboard a double decker bus, Don and his friends are on a fun-packed trip to Paris, The Alps, Italy and Greece, in search of a good time and a brilliant summer. On the way they encounter pop bands, runaway pops stars and of course holiday romance.
Barnum
Step right up and enter the dazzling world of P.T. Barnum, where imagination and ambition know no bounds. Hand in hand with wife Charity, Barnum’s life and career twists and turns as he schemes and dreams his way to headier heights.
The Choir of Man
An uplifting celebration of community and friendship where everyone is welcome, over-flowing with feel-good, foot-stomping entertainment.
The Karate Kid - The Musical
Don’t miss the unforgettable theatrical experience of the season as this heartfelt coming-of-age story takes flight with spectacular musical numbers and dazzlingly inventive choreography. Daniel LaRusso’s journey is reimagined through movement, music, and raw, energetic storytelling.
SIX The Musical
The crowning glory of Broadway, the West End and beyond, the international smash hit musical SIX makes its royal return to Sheffield following its previous sell out success!
Mamma Mia!
Set on a Greek island paradise, a story of love, friendship and identity is cleverly told through the timeless songs of ABBA.
English Touring Opera: Ariadne / Dido & Aeneas
The English Touring Opera perform Ariadne / Dido & Aeneas.
English Touring Opera: Orpheus and Eurydice
Gluck’s most popular work, Orpheus and Eurydice marked a change of pace for opera, celebrating the myth of Orpheus through the power of the voice and profound theatricality.
Waitress
Meet Jenna, a waitress and expert pie-maker who dreams of some happiness in her life. When a hot new doctor arrives in town, life gets complicated.
Mean Girls
Meet The Plastics – Regina, Gretchen and Karen. They rule North Shore High and will burn anyone who gets in their way. Home-schooled Cady Heron may think she knows a thing or two about survival of the fittest thanks to her zoologist parents, but high school is a whole new level of savage.
Vocation & Co. Sheffield
Vocation & Co. Sheffield is so called because they’re all about working with others. They are an extension of their brewery and are warm, social spaces for our local communities.
British Scandal
In a country obsessed with gossip, the great and the good fear one thing more than any other - scandal. British scandals change the course of history.
Uncanny: Cold Cases
Join Danny Robins, Evelyn Hollow, and Dr Ciarán O’Keeffe for a spine-tingling live recording of the new BBC series Uncanny Cold Cases. Expect a night of gripping storytelling, intriguing mystery and expert debate as the team unearth another notorious, historical haunting.
Bluey's Big Play
Back by popular demand - Bluey, Bingo, Bandit and Chilli are returning to Sheffield in the Olivier award-nominated live stage show, Bluey’s Big Play.
Horrible Histories: Terrible Tudors
From the horrible Henrys to the end of evil Elizabeth, hear the legends (and the lies!) about the torturing Tudors. Find out the fate of Henry’s headless wives and his punch up with the Pope.
Horrible Histories: Awful Egyptians
From the fascinating Pharaohs to the power of the pyramids, discover the foul facts of death and decay with the meanest mummies in Egypt. Are you ready to rumble with Ramesses the Great? Dare you enter through the Gates of the afterlife?
Sheffield City Hall
Sheffield City Hall is a beautiful and historic building that plays host to all number of events, performances, concerts, conferences and festivals.
Beethoven Septet
The hopeful, energetic and lyrical ‘Spring’ Sonata is one of the most famous of all Beethoven’s works for violin, paired here with an intense and stormy early quartet.
Parkwood Springs: An inner-city MTB trail
Inner city MTB trails aren't exactly a common occurrence, especially not when they're this good, and so close to amazing food and beer!
Luther Live & Velvet Voices
Step into a world of soul, romance, and unforgettable grooves with Luther Live & Velvet Voices, the ultimate live theatre experience celebrating the golden era of R&B.
Contained in Sheffield w/ Joe Rolét, Tomike, Tre Reynolds & More - Bank Holiday Sunday
On the 24th of May Contained bring Joe Rolet, Tre Reynolds, Tomike and some incredible support to the Forge! They’re shaking things up with their biggest lineups to date this year. You absolutely don’t want to miss it!
Noise Annoys Fest 2026
Distort Sheffield and The Lughole proudly announce the 6th annual Noise Annoys Festival! On the 22nd - 24th of May 2026, they’re once again bringing outrageously ripping punk and hardcore bands from around the globe to the city of Sheffield.
The Head of Steam
Once the Sheffield & Hallamshire Savings Bank, this stunning venue sits proudly in the centre of Sheffield right on Tudor Square where you’ll find the theatres, the Sheffield Winter Garden and the Millennium Gallery.
La Voix Humaine
Claire Booth is joined by GRAMMY-winning pianist Christopher Glynn to present an immersive staging of Poulenc’s searing operatic melodrama. Take a seat at the heart of the action to absorb this most intimate operatic setting of Jean Cocteau’s ground-breaking play, eavesdropping on a life in the balance.
Relaxed Concert: Peter & the Wolf
For this ‘Relaxed’ concert of storytelling music featuring Prokofiev’s beloved musical folk story, doors will be left open, lights raised, a break-out space provided, and there will be less emphasis on the audience being quiet during the performance.
Sheffield Theatres (The Crucible)
As the largest producing theatre complex outside of London, Sheffield Theatres is an inspiring & unique venue. Comprising the traditional Lyceum, multi-format Studio & the world-famous Crucible, we offer an internationally renowned backdrop for conferences & events. Located in Sheffield City Centre with easy access to local & nationwide transport links & the capability to host events for 2 to 1000, Sheffield Theatres is an extremely versatile venue offering a dramatic backdrop for any occasion.…
