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Main Character Energy | Sheffield Theatres A beautiful and supremely talented black actress is putting on an outrageously hilarious, autobiographical one-woman show to finally take up the space she’

A beautiful and supremely talented Black actress finally takes centre stage in this highly camp mix of comedy of cabaret.

🗓️ Fri 28 – Sat 29 Nov
🎭 bit.ly/4lV9EAV

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After a sold-out Soho run and critical acclaim at Edinburgh Fringe 2024, Temi Wilkey’s hilarious, high-camp, one-woman sensation Main Character Energy is storming into Sheffield!

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Lots of people standing outside the Crucible watching Irish dancing.

Lots of people standing outside the Crucible watching Irish dancing.

We've had lots of amazing Irish dancing 🍀

13.09.2025 11:11 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Two men playing music outside of the Crucible.

Two men playing music outside of the Crucible.

We've had some amazing traditional Irish music 🎤

13.09.2025 10:34 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
Lots of people on the square watching Gaelic Football

Lots of people on the square watching Gaelic Football

There was fantastic Gaelic Football on the square ⚽️

13.09.2025 10:28 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
Lots of people gathered outside of the Crucible theatre watching Irish Dancing.

Lots of people gathered outside of the Crucible theatre watching Irish Dancing.

There's Irish Dancing, traditional music and a BBQ!

13.09.2025 09:53 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
Text reads: ‘Dancing in the square. A free family friendly day of dancing for everyone.’

Text reads: ‘Dancing in the square. A free family friendly day of dancing for everyone.’

Join us today on Tudor Square!

From 10.30am - 1.30pm

Find out more: shorturl.at/zf8Nj

13.09.2025 09:31 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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#THEATRE #REVIEW Tina: The Tina Turner Musical @sheffieldtheatres.bsky.social "the verve, energy, skill and sheer passion" ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ www.thereviewshub.com/tina-the-tin... #Sheffield

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We're delighted to be entering a new relationship with @sheffieldtheatres.bsky.social as an Associate Company, alongside @rootsmbili, @sbc_theatre and @_thebareproject.

10.09.2025 12:03 👍 3 🔁 2 💬 1 📌 0
Six people stand in a line in a white room. Boxes and drapes can be seen behind them.

Six people stand in a line in a white room. Boxes and drapes can be seen behind them.

Three people smile as they stand in front of a white tiled wall.

Three people smile as they stand in front of a white tiled wall.

Eight people smile down from a staircase set against red brick and red leaded windows. Over the handrail, colourful fabric is draped.

Eight people smile down from a staircase set against red brick and red leaded windows. Over the handrail, colourful fabric is draped.

Six people and a dog smile as they stand together in a woodland. The photo is in black and white.

Six people and a dog smile as they stand together in a woodland. The photo is in black and white.

We’re thrilled to welcome four local Associate Companies to Sheffield Theatres!

Forced Entertainment, Roots Mbili Theatre, Stand & Be Counted Theatre and The Bare Project will work with the support of Sheffield Theatres in the development of their projects.

📰 bit.ly/3VBKKLO

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Twisted Roots | Sheffield Theatres New Earth Theatre's Twisted Roots Festival celebrates British East and Southeast Asian arts heritage in the modern theatre landscape.

Expect Chinese street puppetry, Filipino dance and Rakugo storytelling in an exciting exploration of traditional artforms in the here and now!

Tickets from £5

Find out more: bit.ly/46cyF5S

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Text reads: 'New Earth's Twisted Roots'. There are patterned designs in the top right and bottom right corners which are yellow, red, blue and purple.

Text reads: 'New Earth's Twisted Roots'. There are patterned designs in the top right and bottom right corners which are yellow, red, blue and purple.

Join @newearththeatre.bsky.social in the Playhouse tonight and tomorrow for the Twisted Roots Festival!

Across two evenings of performances, BESEA artists will present six new work-in-progress extracts showcasing East and Southeast Asian heritage artforms in a contemporary British theatre context.

09.09.2025 17:30 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0
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Dancing at Lughnasa Opens Elizabeth Newman’s Inaugural Season at Sheffield Theatres Elizabeth Newman begins her tenure as Artistic Director of Sheffield Theatres with a new production of Dancing at Lughnasa, opening this month at the Crucible Theatre

Elizabeth Newman begins her tenure as Artistic Director of Sheffield Theatres with a new production of Dancing at Lughnasa, opening this month at the Crucible Theatre

03.09.2025 15:07 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Cleaner - Sheffield We are seeking a Cleaner to join our dynamic Cleaning team here at Sheffield Theatres on a part time basis (25 hours per week).As a Cleaner, you will play a crucial role in maintaining the highest…

Closes Thursday 18 September.

Apply here: bit.ly/3HYcrvl

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Text reads 'We're hiring! Cleaner. Closes Thursday 18 September'. There is a photo of a mom and a child walking into the Tanya Moiseiwitsch Playhouse.

Text reads 'We're hiring! Cleaner. Closes Thursday 18 September'. There is a photo of a mom and a child walking into the Tanya Moiseiwitsch Playhouse.

We are seeking a Cleaner to join our dynamic Cleaning team here at Sheffield Theatres on a part-time basis (25 hours per week).

We are looking for a Cleaner to work in all of our venues including the Lyceum Theatre, Crucible Theatre, The Playhouse, Montgomery Theatre and The Bank.

04.09.2025 08:56 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
Three people gathered together look at someone out of shot. One wears a purple apron and sits at a table with a mixing bowl on it, looking curious. One stands behind, leaning on the back of the seated person’s chair and looks unsure. At the back, the third person holds on hand to their cheek and looks concerned.

Three people gathered together look at someone out of shot. One wears a purple apron and sits at a table with a mixing bowl on it, looking curious. One stands behind, leaning on the back of the seated person’s chair and looks unsure. At the back, the third person holds on hand to their cheek and looks concerned.

A person with short dark hair and a beard wearing a white t-shirt stands in the centre of a rehearsal space, looking off to the left. Behind, other people move around a table set with chairs and a blue staircase spirals up.

A person with short dark hair and a beard wearing a white t-shirt stands in the centre of a rehearsal space, looking off to the left. Behind, other people move around a table set with chairs and a blue staircase spirals up.

Two people standing face to face, holding hands. One wears a purple apron and the other a green t-shirt. One speaks and the other smiles slightly.

Two people standing face to face, holding hands. One wears a purple apron and the other a green t-shirt. One speaks and the other smiles slightly.

A person with blonde hair wearing a tartan blouse holds one hand up as they direct an actor, who we can see the back of in the foreground.

A person with blonde hair wearing a tartan blouse holds one hand up as they direct an actor, who we can see the back of in the foreground.

Here is your first look into the Mundy household as rehearsals for Dancing at Lughnasa are in full swing!

Co-produced with @rxtheatre.bsky.social, Brian Friel’s multi-award-winning drama opens at the Crucible from Sat 13 Sep.

Find tickets and info here: 🔗 bit.ly/4lceucC

📸 Johan Persson

03.09.2025 11:03 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Twisted Roots | Sheffield Theatres New Earth Theatre's Twisted Roots Festival celebrates British East and Southeast Asian arts heritage in the modern theatre landscape.

Find out more: bit.ly/46cyF5S

01.09.2025 17:30 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Text reads: 'New Earth's Twisted Roots'. There are patterned designs in the top right and bottom right corners which are yellow, red, blue and purple.

Text reads: 'New Earth's Twisted Roots'. There are patterned designs in the top right and bottom right corners which are yellow, red, blue and purple.

Celebrate East and Southeast Asian Heritage Month this September with Twisted Roots!

Twisted Roots weaves East and Southeast Asia heritage, including Filipino dance, Chinese paper cutting and Rakugo comedy, with elements of Western theatre.

Coming to the Playhouse from Tue 9 – Wed 10 Sep.

01.09.2025 17:30 👍 3 🔁 2 💬 1 📌 0
Two people smile as they chat in a bright foyer with glowing lights above.

Two people smile as they chat in a bright foyer with glowing lights above.

A person on a darkened stage holds their arms out as they walk towards a balloon arch.

A person on a darkened stage holds their arms out as they walk towards a balloon arch.

A person wearing a patterned dress and using a wheelchair laughs heartily.

A person wearing a patterned dress and using a wheelchair laughs heartily.

A group of people dance and clap on the Crucible stage. Bright twinkle lights cover the ceiling above them.

A group of people dance and clap on the Crucible stage. Bright twinkle lights cover the ceiling above them.

We are so proud of the work presented at our first ever Launchpad Festival! 🚀🌟

Launchpad, Sheffield Theatres’ flagship disability arts programme, brought the Crucible and Playhouse to life when they presented Launchpad Festival this July.

📸 Smart Banda

29.08.2025 16:32 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

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Equity conditions & rate of £579.25 per week applies, subsistence will be paid at £235.00 per week.

27.08.2025 08:12 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Freelance ASM Book Covers - Sheffield Sheffield Theatres are seeking ASM Book Covers for two key productions in the forthcoming 2025/2026 Season. ASM Book Cover - A Christmas Carol, Crucible Theatre Contract Dates: Monday 17 November…


Applications close 15 September 2025
Find out more: bit.ly/469vtrG

26.08.2025 17:30 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Text reads: 'We're Hiring! Freelance ASM Book Cover. Closes Monday 15 September'. In the middle of the graphic there is a photo of the inside of the Crucible theatre.

Text reads: 'We're Hiring! Freelance ASM Book Cover. Closes Monday 15 September'. In the middle of the graphic there is a photo of the inside of the Crucible theatre.

We are looking for Assistant Stage Manager Book Covers for two upcoming Sheffield Theatres productions!

A Christmas Carol
Contract Dates: Monday 17 November 2025 to Saturday 10 January 2026

The Ladies Football Club
Contract Dates: Monday 16 February to Saturday 28 March 2026

26.08.2025 17:30 👍 1 🔁 2 💬 2 📌 1
Seven people gather on and around a pale yellow sofa, all smiling

Seven people gather on and around a pale yellow sofa, all smiling

We welcome to The Bank the eight new members of the 2025 Theatremakers Group!

The next evolution of the New Dramaturgs Group, this programme is designed to support early-career theatre creatives to develop their dramaturgical skills over four months of mentorship and workshops.

📰 bit.ly/41QmdGq

20.08.2025 13:04 👍 1 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
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Julia Masli: ha ha ha ha ha ha ha | Sheffield Theatres Blurb ishahahahahahahahahaha hahahahahahaha hihihi hahahahahahahaha hoho hahahhahahaha hehe hahahahahahahahahaha. “Ha.” GuardianNominated Best Show: Edinbu

★★★★★
The Guardian

★★★★★
The Telegraph

★★★★★
Time Out

Coming to the Playhouse on Sat 13 Sep for one night only!

Grab your tickets: bit.ly/4mcvAZu

15.08.2025 17:30 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Julia Masli standing in front of a wall. The wall features the following text: 'ha ha ha ha ha ha ha'.

Julia Masli standing in front of a wall. The wall features the following text: 'ha ha ha ha ha ha ha'.

Don't miss award award-winning Estonian clown Julia Masli and her critically acclaimed show Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha!

Having enjoyed runs in New York, Melbourne, London and Edinburgh, it's now Sheffield's turn to enjoy this "strange and beautiful masterpiece" (The Telegraph).

15.08.2025 17:30 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
A person wearing green draped clothing and wearing a feathered hat poises themselves against a yellow background

A person wearing green draped clothing and wearing a feathered hat poises themselves against a yellow background

A person wearing a beige suit and holding a straw hat leans against a cluttered old desk, covered in antiques and artefacts.

A person wearing a beige suit and holding a straw hat leans against a cluttered old desk, covered in antiques and artefacts.

A person wearing a beige suit sits at a cluttered old desk and smiles knowingly at the camera.

A person wearing a beige suit sits at a cluttered old desk and smiles knowingly at the camera.

Promotional artwork for DEATH ON THE NILE. A steam boat moves down a red river, with a pyramid shape looming behind.

Promotional artwork for DEATH ON THE NILE. A steam boat moves down a red river, with a pyramid shape looming behind.

Joining Mark Hadfield, playing Hercule Poirot, in Death on the Nile will be Glynis Barber as Salome Otterbourne and Bob Barrett as Poirot’s trusted friend, Colonel Race 🔎

Agatha Christie's thrilling classic tours to Sheffield in March 2026.

🎟️ bit.ly/4lsVdnk

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Twisted Roots | Sheffield Theatres New Earth Theatre's Twisted Roots Festival celebrates British East and Southeast Asian arts heritage in the modern theatre landscape. As part of their 30th

Performances fuse western theatre styles with heritage artforms including Filipino dance, Rakugo comedy and Chinese street puppetry.

Featuring new work by Sheffield Theatres supported artists Grace Waga Glevey and Yanni Ng.

Tue 9 – Wed 10 Sep
Find out more: bit.ly/4m4KmkX

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Text reads: 'New Earth's Twisted Roots'. There are patterned designs in the top right and bottom right corners which are yellow, red, blue and purple.

Text reads: 'New Earth's Twisted Roots'. There are patterned designs in the top right and bottom right corners which are yellow, red, blue and purple.

Discover Twisted Roots in the Playhouse this September!

This British East and Southeast Asian arts heritage festival showcases work-in-progress pieces developed from New Earth Theatre's Incubator programme Artists.

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Against a neutral background, a composite of actors' headshots. Text reads: DANCING AT LUGHNASA

Against a neutral background, a composite of actors' headshots. Text reads: DANCING AT LUGHNASA

Three people with long hair and wearing pastel-coloured dresses smile and laugh as they hold hands and jump into a puddle in the middle of a grey green field. Text reads: DANCING AT LUGHNASA

Three people with long hair and wearing pastel-coloured dresses smile and laugh as they hold hands and jump into a puddle in the middle of a grey green field. Text reads: DANCING AT LUGHNASA

Turn up the wireless and pull on your best boots - the cast for Dancing at Lughnasa are here!

Co-produced with the @rxtheatre.bsky.social, Brian Friel’s multi-award-winning drama is a moving exploration of reflection, memory and sisterhood.

Opening at the Crucible from Sat 13 Sep.

bit.ly/45jVAuH

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Text reads 'Counting Sheep'. Three actors on stage, performing in front of a crowd. Two actors are dressed as sheep and looking up. Another actor is above them holding white items above them.

Text reads 'Counting Sheep'. Three actors on stage, performing in front of a crowd. Two actors are dressed as sheep and looking up. Another actor is above them holding white items above them.

‘My baby was mesmerised’

The Herd Theatre's production Counting Sheeps is coming to the Playhouse this Wed 3 Sep!

Expect song, puppetry, lights and sensory play perfect for babies, toddlers and their (very tired) grown ups.

Running time 30 minutes plus stay and play
Book now: bit.ly/3UgAGHB

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