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.

Migration Matters Festival

Fri. 19 June 2026 — Sat. 27 June 2026

An arts festival celebrating sanctuary in Sheffield, held around Refugee Week. 2026's lineup includes afrobeats artist Fuse ODG, comedian Desiree Burch, Afghan footballer Khalida Popal, Afro-Brazilian dance, a Windrush Day listening session and more.

Blood Wedding

Wed. 24 June 2026 — Sat. 27 June 2026

Drama Studio

In the heat of a Spanish summer, the fateful decision of two lovers collides with a simmering family feud – the consequences of which are both brutal and deadly.

The Kingdom Come: Cowboy Rodeo Edition

Fri. 10 July 2026

Crookes Social Club, Mulehouse Road, S10 1TD

Get your cowboy boots on and join Andro & Eve for a cowboy rodeo edition of The Kingdom Come drag king cabaret. Yee ha!

The Swamp Dwellers

Mon. 29 June 2026 — Sat. 11 July 2026

Utopia Theatre, 11 Rockingham Gate, S1 4JD

A story of survival in a landscape pushed beyond its limits. Written by Wole Soyinka and directed by Utopia Theatre’s Mojisola Kareem.

Growtheatre Summer Camp

Tue. 28 July 2026 — Thu. 23 July 2026

Sheffield Botanical Gardens

An outdoor drama camp for young people entering school years 3 to 8. Three days of imagination, play and drama skills in the beautiful surroundings of Sheffield Botanical Gardens.