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The Sheffield culture guide written by in-the-know locals

Theatre picks

Fill your diaries with Sheffield theatre trips. Our theatre picks feature highlights of the shows that are taking to the stage in Sheffield in the coming weeks and months.

Our theatre picks range from musicals at the Lyceum to contemporary drama at the Crucible and improv at Theatre Deli. Expect exciting new talent at the University of Sheffield Drama Studio and the Makerspace within historic Portland Works, plus comedy and am-dram at the likes of The Montgomery, the Library Theatre and the Lantern.

Browse our What's On calendar for more events.

The Monster In The Maze

Fri. 1 November 2024 — Sat. 2 November 2024

Crucible Theatre

Opera for the people of Sheffield and with the people of Sheffield. Bringing together people of all ages alongside professional musicians for an epic take on ancient Greek myth.

Rotten

Fri. 8 November 2024

Drama Studio

Hitchcock meets Lord of the Flies in this exciting new comedy-thriller by emerging writer Josie White. Shining a light on the economic and social crisis that is happening in Britain today.

Filibuster

Sat. 9 November 2024

Drama Studio

A funny, playful and sometimes downright absurd story of fantasy, hope and love, Blending circus arts and theatre, and inspired by silent movie comedy giants like Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton.

KENREX

Sat. 26 October 2024 — Sat. 16 November 2024

Tanya Moiseiwitsch Playhouse

July 10th 1981. Skidmore, Missouri. A man is shot dead in broad daylight. There are 60 witnesses – but no one saw a thing. Part western, part true crime, with an Americana soundtrack, KENREX is a gritty one-man thrill ride.

Albion

Wed. 13 November 2024 — Sat. 16 November 2024

Drama Studio

Audrey Walters abandons her successful business in London to pursue her dream of restoring the garden of Albion, a country house she knew as a child. But her hunger for change and her romanticism about the past cause her to alienate those around her.

Sealskin

Sat. 23 November 2024

Drama Studio

Every full moon the selkies appear, peeling away their seal skin, dancing freely in the moonlight. One night a fisherman discovers their secret, and betrayal follows, in this exploration of belonging, otherness and home.

Britney in Wonderland

Thu. 19 December 2024 — Fri. 20 December 2024

Drama Studio

A ridiculous, delusional hot pink and denim fantasy, told through Glitterbomb Dancers’ signature high energy dancing, drag, comedy and chaotic queer aesthetic.

Little Shop Of Horrors

Sat. 7 December 2024 — Sat. 18 January 2025

Crucible Theatre

The killer rock musical comes to the Crucible in time for Christmas. When flower shop assistant Seymour acquires a mysterious new plant, he names it ‘Audrey II’ after his crush. But this plant’s out for blood.

Death and the King's Horseman

Mon. 3 February 2025 — Sat. 8 February 2025

Crucible Theatre

Set in Nigeria in the late 1940s and based on a true story, Elesin, the king's horseman, is tasked with carrying out a sacred ritual upon the death of the king. However Elesin is overtaken by the allure of earthly desires.

Tiny Fragments Of Beautiful Light

Fri. 14 February 2025

Drama Studio

Elsa doesn’t know why she’s never fit in. She’s quirky, kind, clever and funny, but school was a nightmare and romance was a mystery, until now. One woman’s journey of self-discovery: a celebration of the joy that comes when we live as we truly are.

Pig Heart Boy

Thu. 27 February 2025 — Sat. 15 March 2025

Tanya Moiseiwitsch Playhouse

All Cameron wants is to be normal, but he needs a heart transplant. When he's finally offered a new heart, he must choose how far he’ll go to get his life back. Based on the novel by award-winning writer Malorie Blackman OBE (Noughts and Crosses).