A double feature of interactive games in the cemetery, for lovers of gaming and RPGs. Starting with Blood on the Clocktower, a murder mystery where death is not the end. Followed by fantasy-themed comedy show Side Quest. Plus board games and a bar.
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.
Hunday Service at The Three Huns
Multiple dates
The Three Tuns, 39 Silver Street Head, S1 2DD
Every first and third Sunday of the month, The Three Tuns becomes The Three Huns with an afternoon and evening of drag queen-hosted karaoke, fun and games.
Opera on Location: A Masked Ball
Thu. 22 August 2024 — Sat. 24 August 2024
The G-Mill, SADACCA, 48 Wicker, S3 8JB
An epic tale of politics, intrigue, corruption, betrayal and love. Brought to SADACCA (Sheffield and District African Caribbean Community Association) by the city's homegrown opera company.
Shamilton
Thu. 29 August 2024
The Leadmill
Ever heard of Hamilton? Expect the same incredible level of hip-hop, choreography and singing – but made up on the spot! The improv hip-hop parody musical comes to Sheffield fresh from sell-out runs in LA, New York, Chicago and the Edinburgh Fringe.
Looking For Me Friend: The Music of Victoria Wood
Wed. 11 September 2024
Tanya Moiseiwitsch Playhouse
Cabaret legend Paulus (BBC One's All Together Now) turns his lifelong obsession with the late, great comedian Victoria Wood and her music into a hilarious and heart-warming show.
A Doll's House
Sat. 21 September 2024 — Sat. 12 October 2024
Crucible Theatre
Nora Helmer is the envy of many. But her happy home is built on false foundations, and long hidden secrets are starting to surface. A powerful drama written by Henrik Ibsen, directed by Elin Schofield and adapted by Chris Bush.
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.
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.
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.
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).