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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.
Queermageddon
Sat. 18 January 2025
Sidney & Matilda
A showcase of comedy talent hosted by Queer Comedy Sheffield. Expect laughter, drag kings, music and queer joy all round! With Lucy Smith-Jones, Vix Leyton, Kitty Messalina, Hannah Braggins, King Tito Bone and Anna Thomas.
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.
Adult Panto: The Wizard of Oz
Sun. 9 February 2025
The Montgomery
Adult Panto returns to Sheffield and this time, they're off to see the Wizard. Follow Marina Summers, Divina de Campo and A'Whora over the rainbow for a tale full of camp and filthy fun.
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.
Quacks
Multiple dates
Showroom
A monthly queer comedy open mic night. Head down to their next event to join in the laughs or even take to the mic yourself.
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).
Anything Goes
Wed. 9 July 2025 — Sat. 12 July 2025
The Montgomery
A fast-paced comedy musical that takes you back to the Golden Age of high society on the high seas.