News

• Vote for Sheffield Theatres as the UK’s Most Welcoming Theatre 2017!

  Please take a moment to cast your vote, voting closes Tuesday 19 September.

• Dementia Friendly Workshops

  Come along to our weekly workshops exploring the themes of The Wizard of Oz through creating, making and doing for people with dementia and their carers.

• Cast Announced for Of Kith and Kin, Desire Under The Elms and Uncle Vanya

  Casting for three productions in the Sheffield Theatres' autumn season has been announced.

• The Best Man on sale now

  Martin Shaw leads the cast in the UK premiere of The Best Man, Gore Vidal’s award-winning political thriller about the race for the White House.

• Fat Friends – The Musical is now on sale

  Fat Friends - The Musical will be coming to the Lyceum Theatre from Mon 12 - Sat 17 February, with tickets on sale now

• Legally Blonde ‘Paw-Ditions’ – Is Your Dog A Budding Star?

  Legally Blonde The Musical visits Sheffield in October and we’re looking for local pooches to audition to play the role of Rufus on stage at the Lyceum Theatre. Could your dog be destined for fame?

• Fully Funded Places for Sheffield Theatres Summer School

  We've raised over £5000 to give 23 young people across South Yorkshire the opportunity to attend our Summer School completely free of charge.

• Tribes Public Dress Rehearsal

  The Public Dress Rehearsal for Tribes will go ahead on Thursday 29 June at 7.45pm.

• Sheffield Theatres Arts Council Funding Confirmed Until 2022

  Sheffield Theatres has today announced it will continue to be funded by Arts Council England as a National Portfolio Organisation (NPO).

• Open Auditions for The Wizard of Oz

  Sheffield Theatres are looking for young people to audition for the upcoming production of The Wizard of Oz.

• Everybody’s Talking About Jamie Transfers to London’s West End

  We are excited to announce that Everybody's Talking About Jamie will be opening in London's West End in November 2017 and tickets are on sale now!

• New shows now on sale

  Our new season of shows is now on sale to Centre Members. Shows will go on sale to the general public at 10.00am on Saturday 17 June.

• Security at Sheffield Theatres

  We have revisited and reviewed our security policy following recent events.

• Access Event

  Sheffield Theatres’ are holding an Access Event on Tuesday 27 June from 3.30pm until 5.00pm at the Crucible Theatre.

  The event is an opportunity for individuals and groups who use Audio Description, Captioning or Sign Language services to get to know us here at Sheffield Theatres.

• Being part of Julius Caesar

  Member of the Sheffield People's Theatre ensemble for Julius Caesar, Mariah Louca, shares her experiences of being part of the cast and what the experience has meant to her.

• Sheffield Theatres Searches for new Trustees

  Sheffield Theatres is currently looking for Trustees to join its Board and work to help shape the future of the organisation.

• Wished For

  Wished For is an exciting Sheffield People’s Theatre Project for adults with learning disabilities and/or autism. This is the first project from this brand new strand of Sheffield People’s Theatre.

• Mother Goose Cast Announced

  Benidorm's Jake Canuso and CBeebies' Andy Day will be joining Damian Williams in Mother Goose this December.

• Julius Caesar trailer

  'Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears.'

  Watch the Julius Caesar trailer.

• Tribes Cast Announced

  Sheffield Theatres has announced the casting for Nina Raine's Tribes.

• Changes to the Live for 5 Scheme

  Following customer feedback we have made improvements to our Live for 5 scheme for 16-26 year-olds.

  Live for 5 tickets will now go on sale on the first Friday of the month at 5.00pm for the following month’s shows.

• New shows now on sale

  A host of new shows are now on sale.

• World Snooker Championship 2018 – On-sale

  We would like to apologise for the difficulties our customers may have encountered in booking for the World Snooker Championships 2018.

• Sheffield Theatres Wins Prestigious Green Initiative Award

  Sheffield Theatres have been awarded a Creative Green Award for their ongoing commitment to climate change and sustainability by environmental arts charity Julie’s Bicycle.

• Julius Caesar Synopsis

  First time watching Julius Caesar and want to know more? Then read on...

• Opening Times during the World Snooker Championship

  Click here to find out the opening times for the Box Office, Crucible Corner and Cafe during the World Snooker Championship

• Julius Caesar cast announcement

  Artistic Director Robert Hastie announces the cast for Julius Caesar his inaugural production as Artistic Director of Sheffield Theatres. Watch the video of the announcement here.

• Rebecca Trehearn wins Olivier Award for Show Boat

  Rebecca Trehearn has won an Olivier Award for her performance in Show Boat.

• Tickets now on sale for The Band

  We're excited to announce The Band will be visiting Sheffield from Wed 4 - Sat 14 October.

• Sheffield Theatres new season announced

  We're excited to share our new season at Sheffield Theatres, which is now on sale!

• Artistic Director Robert Hastie announces new Associates

  Artistic Director of Sheffield Theatres, Robert Hastie, has appointed three new Associates for the company – Javaad Alipoor, Artistic Director of Bradford based Northern Lines; award-winning director Caroline Steinbeis, and leading casting director Wendy Spon.

• Eight Frankenstein Facts

  To celebrate the arrival of Dr Frankenstein on the Crucible stage, we take a look at a few facts about Mary Shelley’s famous gothic novel.

• Show Boat nominated for two Olivier Awards

  Rebecca Trehearn, who played Julie in the production, has been nominated for Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Musical, with Show Boat nominated for Best Musical Revival.

• Audition for What We Wished For

  Applications are now open to audition for this year's Sheffield People's Theatre production. To find out more information and apply to audition please click here.

• New season on sale soon

  Our next season will go on sale to members at 10.00am on Saturday 18 March and on general sale from Saturday 25 March.

• Young Ambassador on Everybody’s Talking About Jamie

  Our Young Ambassador Sam McElhattan gives his thoughts on the 'phenomenal' Everybody's Talking About Jamie.

• Caroline Flack and Tom Chambers to star in Crazy for You

  We're excited to welcome Caroline Flack and Tom Chambers to the Lyceum in November when they will star in Crazy for You as part of its UK tour.

• IGNITE: A new scheme offering free tickets to Drama Students

  We’re offering students who study Drama or Performing Arts at a School or College in Sheffield a free ticket for productions in the Crucible as part of our new scheme called Ignite.

• New shows on sale now

  We’re excited to announce the following shows will be visiting Sheffield with tickets are on now on general sale

• Sheffield Theatres wins Regional Theatre of the Year 2017!

  We are excited to announce Sheffield Theatres has won Regional Theatre of the Year at The Stage Awards!

• Sheffield awarded £150,000 to boost cultural tourism

  As proud members of Sheffield’s Cultural Consortium, we are delighted that Arts Council England has awarded the organisation £150,000 to boost cultural tourism in the city.

• Listen to a track from new musical Everybody’s Talking About Jamie

• Sheffield Theatres nominated for Regional Theatre of the Year

  The Stage Award nominations have been announced and we are overjoyed to be recognised in the Regional Theatre of the Year category.

• Christmas Opening Times at Sheffield Theatres

  A list of when our buildings are open during the festive period.

• Mother Goose announced as Damian Williams’ tenth pantomime

  We’re excited to announce that next year’s pantomime will be Mother Goose!

  Join Damian Williams for his tenth Sheffield pantomime from Friday 8 December 2017 - Sunday 7 January 2018.

• Sheffield Theatres nominated for four WhatsOnStage Awards

  The WhatsOnStage Awards nominations have been announced and we’re thrilled that Show Boat and Flowers for Mrs Harris have each been recognised in the shortlists.

• Sheffield Theatres launches Giving Tuesday campaign

  Today we’re launching our own Giving Tuesday campaign by highlighting some of the work we do beyond our stages that makes a difference to our communities.

• Everybody’s Talking About Jamie – Cast Announced

  We’re thrilled to welcome a fantastic cast to the Crucible for next year’s new musical, Everybody’s Talking About Jamie.

• Meadowhall and Sheffield Theatres launch new partnership

  We’re thrilled to announce a new partnership with Meadowhall to encourage young people to visit the theatre.

• Creating Change

  Claire Murray reflects on past and future changes at Sheffield Theatres.

• Annie Get Your Gun extended due to popular demand

  We’re excited to announce our Christmas musical Annie Get Your Gun has been extended by one week and will now finish on Sat 21 January.

• Paying tribute to Colin George, founding Artistic Director of the Crucible Theatre

  It was with great sadness that Sheffield Theatres received news of Colin George’s death earlier this week.

• Javaad Alipoor joins Sheffield Theatres as an artist in residence

  Sheffield Theatres has received £150,000 in funding from Arts Council England as part of the Change Makers programme. The funding will enable the organisation to appoint director Javaad Alipoor as an artist in residence and increase diversity in all areas of its work.

• Our record win at the UK Theatre Awards

  We’re celebrating unprecedented success in this year’s UK Theatre Awards with a record 6 awards!

• A night to remember

  It’s been a big week for Sheffield Theatres, and it’s only Tuesday! Here Claire Murray, Communications & Fundraising Director gives us an insight into the excitement of last weekend’s UK Theatre Awards.

• Claire Murray, Communications & Fundraising Director blogs about a weekend of fun

  I've had an amazing weekend; my feet are aching, my head is swimming and I've almost lost my voice. I've been dancing, chatting, laughing and meeting hundreds of people I hadn't ever spoken to before.

• Young Ambassador Nicola Wallace’s blog on Operation Crucible

  Ten of our Young Ambassadors went to see Operation Crucible on Friday 9 September followed by a post-show discussion with the cast and our Artistic Director Rob Hastie. Our Young Ambassadors and the cast relished the opportunity to talk about the production and especially how a story entrenched in 1940s Sheffield and the blitz could be so powerful and exciting to students and young professionals living in Sheffield today.

  Here is our Young Ambassador Nicola Wallace's blog about the evening.

• See the full cast for Annie Get Your Gun

  Full casting has been announced for Sheffield Theatres Christmas production of Irving Berlin’s Annie Get Your Gun.

• Show Boat and Flowers For Mrs Harris lead UK Theatre Award Nominations

  Sheffield Theatres has received eight nominations at the UK Theatre Awards.

• Public Dress Rehearsal for Operation Crucible

  The Public Dress Rehearsal for Contractions will go ahead on Thursday 23 June at 7.45pm.

• Vote For Us to be the UK’s Most Welcoming Theatre!

  We’re asking you to show your support and place your vote for Sheffield Theatres to be crowned the UK's Most Welcoming Theatre.

  It only takes a few minutes and by voting, you will be entered into a prize draw to win £200 worth of Theatre Tokens.

  Voting closes at midday on Monday 19 September.

• Box Office and booking system upgrades on Tuesday 30 August

  The Box Office will be closed on Thursday 25 August for staff training, but you can still book your tickets on our website at sheffieldtheatres.co.uk

• Operation Crucible extra performances added!

  Tickets are now on sale for two additional performances

• See the full cast for Lady Chatterley’s Lover

  Full casting has been announced for Sheffield Theatres and English Touring Theatre’s co-production of D.H. Lawrence’s controversial classic, Lady Chatterley’s Lover.

• Join the stampede!

  For those of you visiting the theatres, you may have noticed an elephant or two taking up residence in Tudor Square.

• No Man’s Land, starring Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart opens this week.

  The cast of No Man’s Land have arrived in Sheffield today, ahead of the show being performed to audiences for the first-time on Wednesday evening.

• Sheffield is shortlisted to host a celebration of the North

  Sheffield is one of four towns and cities that have been shortlisted to host the Great Exhibition of the North in 2018.

• Celebrating Daniel Evans’ Tenure

  As Daniel Evans' tenure comes to an end we have been looking back on his last seven years as Artistic Director.

• we’re here because we’re here

  Sheffield Theatres takes part in UK-wide work by Jeremy Deller to commemorate the centenary of the Somme.

• New Season Now On Sale

  Sheffield Theatres’ new season is now on general sale. Featuring West End and Broadway musicals, witty comedy, chart-topping music, poignant drama and family fun, there’s a whole host of great shows to choose from this autumn.

• Sheffield Theatres Searches for Pantomime Talent

  Sheffield Theatres and Evolution Productions are looking for young girls to perform in the city's biggest pantomime this Christmas.

• Winner of first RTST Director Award announced by Royal Theatrical Support Trust and Sheffield Theatres

  The Royal Theatrical Support Trust (RTST) and Sheffield Theatres are delighted to announce Kate Hewitt is the winner of the RTST Director Award 2016.

• Cast Announced For Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs This Christmas

  Sheffield Theatres and Evolution Pantomimes are delighted to announce Coronation Street’s Wendi Peters, children’s favourite Phil Gallagher (CBeebies’ Mister Maker) and Sheffield legend Damian Williams will star in Snow White and The Seven Dwarfs

• Rose Leslie and Sara Stewart Star in Regional Première of Mike Bartlett’s Contractions

  As he opens Flowers for Mrs Harris – his final production as Artistic Director of Sheffield Theatres, Daniel Evans today announces the cast for the forthcoming regional première of Mike Bartlett’s Contractions.

• Shortlist for new Director Award announced by Royal Theatrical Support Trust and Sheffield Theatres

  The Royal Theatrical Support Trust (RTST) and Sheffield Theatres are delighted to announce the shortlist for the RTST Director Award 2016.

• World Snooker Championship to stay at the Crucible until 2027

  World Snooker have confirmed that the World Snooker Championship will remain in Sheffield for the next 11 years.

• World Snooker Championship 2017 On Sale Information

  Tickets go on sale at 9.00am on Monday 2 May. To book online check you have an account set up with us before Monday.

• Sheffield Theatres launches new Summer School to inspire the West End stars of the future

  This summer, Sheffield Theatres introduces a brand new intense one-week course for young performers aged 14-20 who are interested in a career in Musical Theatre.

• Robert Hastie appointed Artistic Director

  We are delighted to announce that Robert Hastie has been appointed as Artistic Director of Sheffield Theatres.

  Robert takes up the position in July 2016, taking over from Daniel Evans who steps down as Artistic Director at the end of June to join Chichester Festival Theatre. This appointment sees Hastie return to Sheffield Theatres, where he began his professional theatre career as an actor in Edward Bond’s Lear in 2005.

• Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart Reunite In No Man’s Land

  Following their hit run on Broadway, masters of British theatre Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart are to return to the UK stage in Harold Pinter’s masterpiece, No Man’s Land which opens its UK tour at the Lyceum Theatre from Wednesday 3 – Saturday 13 August, prior to a strictly limited West End run.

• Daniel Evans Announces Final Season As Artistic Director

  Daniel Evans today announces his final season as Sheffield Theatres’ Artistic Director, including the eagerly anticipated news of the Crucible’s Christmas show, Irving Berlin’s whip-cracking musical Annie Get Your Gun.

• Full Casting Announced For The World Première Of Flowers For Mrs Harris

• Royal Theatrical Support Trust Director Award launched with Sheffield Theatres

  The Royal Theatrical Support Trust (RTST), and Sheffield Theatres are delighted to announce a new award scheme for emerging directors: the RTST Director Award Scheme.

• Exciting New Shows On Sale Now

  Sheffield Theatres have added some exciting new shows to their spring 2016 season, on sale to the general public from this Saturday.

• Dominic West Leads Campaign For Sheffield Theatres

  Actor Dominic West is leading a fund-raising campaign to encourage people to sign-up as regular donors to Sheffield Theatres.

• Show Boat Heads Down River To London’s West End

  Daniel Evans’ critically acclaimed production of Show Boat transfers to the West End’s New London Theatre this April

• The Nap Extends Its Run By Popular Demand

  The world premiere production of Richard Bean's new comedy thriller The Nap extends its run at the Crucible Theatre by one week, until Sat 2 April