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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We're delighted to be entering a new relationship with @sheffieldtheatres.bsky.social as an Associate Company, alongside @rootsmbili, @sbc_theatre and @_thebareproject.
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
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.
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
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
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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.
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
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.
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
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
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
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).
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
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.
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
‘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
NOW EXTENDED! From Mon 23 June – Sun 31 August, you can explore the City Centre with Sector Safari’s free careers trail. An interactive trail that lets young people and their families explore potential future careers.
Dear Young Monster, WhatsOnStage Best Studio Production nominee, is coming to the Playhouse this September! Struggling at the beginning of his medical transition, a young trans man dropped out of university and returned to his quiet hometown.
If you’re enjoying Joel Dommett as the host of Good Morning Britain on ITV this week, you can catch him in his brand new stand up show, Happy Idiot, coming to the Crucible this autumn! 🎟️ bit.ly/4l9TxPL 📆 Thu 30 Oct
Are you an experienced HR professional looking for a new challenge? We’re looking for a part time People Manager to lead our People Team during a fixed-term maternity cover. You’ll provide expert advice, support staff wellbeing and development, and help us build a positive and inclusive workplace.
Following sold-out runs at the Tanya Moiseiwitsch Playhouse and Southwark Playhouse Borough, the critically acclaimed KENREX will run at The Other Palace this Christmas! 👉 bit.ly/4mlKRXk
It's Day One of Together Festival! Join us for another lively and welcoming free festival. Together is a celebration of theatre and arts that is created with community groups across Sheffield. It's perfect for families and anyone interested in theatre.
We're so excited to be welcoming the sensational Sam Buttery back to Sheffield Theatres for Together Festival! The cabaret legend and singing sensation will be host of our amazing outdoor stage on Saturday 1 Aug. The stage will also be featuring DJ sets by SlamBarz, and an array of performances.
Here’s your first look in the house of hungry ghosts… 🎂 Consumed sees four generations of Northern Irish women reunited for a 90th birthday party that no-one seems to want. Karis Kelly's twisted comedy of dysfunctional family dynamics opens in the Playhouse this September. 📸 Pamela Raith
“If I invited you to come with me on a journey, a story, will you come with me?” Far Gone is a profoundly moving story of a young boy’s journey from childhood innocence to child soldier.
We're hiring for lots of exciting roles at Sheffield Theatres! Come and join our fantastic team. Check out our current vacancies 👇 Lighting Technician 💡 Closes Tue 5 Aug Ramps on the Moon Project Manager 🌙 Closes Thu 7 Aug
The cast for Karis Kelly's pitch-black comedy Consumed are in rehearsals 🐀 Four generations of Northern Irish women are reunited under one roof for a 90th birthday party that no-one seems to want. Turn off your phones at dinner. 📸 Greta Zabulyte