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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.

Quentin Crisp: Naked Hope

Thu. 27 February 2025

The Library Theatre

A depiction of the legendary Quentin Crisp performed by Mark Farrelly. Taking the audience from the 60s in a filthy Chelsea flat, rejected for being flamboyantly gay, to New York in the 90s, where a much older Quentin is finally embraced by society.

Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency

Wed. 5 March 2025 — Sat. 8 March 2025

Drama Studio

After The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, Douglas Adams went on to create Dirk Gently. A detective with a belief in the fundamental interconnectedness of all things, a unique relationship with the laws of probability, and a love of cats and pizza.

Ghostan

Sat. 8 March 2025

The Montgomery

Following a tragedy, a young couple find themselves on an adventure in rural Malaysia, facing haunting threats that lurk in a small village. A student-run production for Sheffield Malaysian and Singaporean Night.

Unearthing Our Joy

Sat. 8 March 2025

Utopia Theatre, 11 Rockingham Gate, S1 4JD

An International Women’s Day performance by Utopia Creative Hub Community Ensemble. Transforming stereotypes and misrepresentations, revealing our true selves individually and collectively.

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).

The Effect

Wed. 12 March 2025 — Sat. 15 March 2025

Drama Studio

Is it possible to create a love drug? The Effect examines the clash of science and human nature in an intelligent and intimate production. Written by internationally acclaimed playwright and University of Sheffield alumni Lucy Prebble.

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.

Rapunzel

Sat. 5 April 2025 — Sun. 6 April 2025

The Montgomery

A panto tale told with a laugh-a-minute script, sparkling costumes, beautiful scenery and lots of audience participation.

Migration Matters Festival

Fri. 20 June 2025 — Sat. 28 June 2025

A celebration of culture, compassion, and the positive impact migration and refugees have in Sheffield. Held on and around Refugee Week each June. Come back soon for details of the 2025 programme.

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.