New touring theatre will be coming to Sheffield in 2027, including musicals, comedy, ballet, drama and more across the Lyceum, Crucible, Playhouse and Montgomery theatres.
Touring to the Lyceum:
Set amidst the razzle-dazzle decadence of the 1920s, Chicago makes its return from Tuesday 2 – Saturday 6 March. Roxie Hart, a housewife and nightclub dancer, murders her on-the-side lover after he threatens to walk out on her. Desperate to avoid conviction, she dupes the public, the media and her rival cellmate, Velma Kelly, by hiring Chicago’s slickest criminal lawyer to transform her malicious crime into a barrage of sensational headlines. With a score including the show-stopping ‘Razzle Dazzle’, ‘Cell Block Tango’, and ‘All That Jazz’, Chicago is the multi-award winning and the longest running American musical in Broadway and West End history.
A show with humour, heart, unforgettable songs, fabulous choreography, and a few sparkly top hats - get ready for “One Singular Sensation” with A Chorus Line, presented by Croft House Theatre Company from Tuesday 16 – Saturday 20 March. Exploring the lives and aspirations of Broadway auditionees - the iconic ‘A Chorus Line’ – this celebrated musical reveals their hopes and dreams, their struggles and challenges, and the pressures and triumphs of a life on the stage. Featuring renowned musical favourites, ‘What I Did For Love’, ‘I Hope I Get It’, ‘Nothing’ and the instantly recognisable, ‘One’.
Legendary 70s folk-rock pioneers Lindisfarne will play at the Lyceum on Saturday 1 May. Returning with a classic five-piece line up of long-time members, fronted by original founder-member Rod Clements on vocals, mandolin and slide guitar, join them for unforgettable songs like Meet Me On The Corner, Fog On The Tyne, Lady Eleanor and Run For Hom. With a reputation for live performance second to none, Lindisfarne’s power to galvanise festival and concert audiences remains undimmed and is guaranteed to get the crowd on its feet and singing along.
Adapted from the Oscar-winning film, this exciting new production of The King’s Speechruns from Tuesday 11 - Saturday 15 May. A country on the precipice of another terrible war. An abdicated king. A constitutional crisis. And the only man who can provide hope for the nervous British public is Bertie – a man who is shy, unprepared for monarchy and has a debilitating speech impediment. Blending humour, heart and high stakes in a beloved drama about duty, courage and finding one’s voice when the world is listening...
It’s time for a big night out. Big. HUGE. Pretty Woman: The Musical returns to Sheffield from Tuesday 15 – Saturday 19 June. Vivian and Edward are unlikely soulmates who overcome all odds to find each other… and themselves. Following a record-breaking run in the West End and a sell-out tour in 2023, experience the moments you love from one of Hollywood’s most iconic romantic comedies of all time in this dazzlingly joyous love story for the ages, live on stage.
Based on the novel by Patricia Highsmith and inspired by Hitchcock’s iconic film, Strangers on a Train arrives on stage on Tuesday 6 - Saturday 10 July in a thrilling new production directed by Roxana Silbert. Two strangers meet on a train. Charles Bruno has an idea: the perfect crime. Two murders. No motive. No connection. No consequences. Guy Haines dismisses it as a joke, but Bruno isn’t joking. As Bruno’s obsession spirals out of control, Guy finds himself trapped in a nightmare of guilt, manipulation and fear. Dark, gripping and full of suspense, Strangers on a Train is a psychological thriller about manipulation and the devastating consequences of a chance encounter.
Iconic, emotive and everlasting: danced to Tchaikovsky's stellar music played live, Northern Ballet’s new Swan Lakereimagines the classic story, playing from Thursday 21 – Saturday 23 October, co-produced with Ballet de l’Opéra National de Bordeaux. Having been brought up as a swan, Odette’s transformation back into a young woman brings love and heartbreak as her mother seeks to use her to take revenge on the King who usurped her throne. Staying true to its dramatic power, but giving Odette back her voice in a world that tries to deny her, this ballet is choreographed by Rachel Beaujean, and with lush sets and costumes by Colin Richmond, experience the timeless elegance of Swan Lake with a fresh Northern Ballet twist.
The year is 1943 and we're losing the war. Luckily, we're about to gamble all our futures on a stolen corpse. Directed by former Artistic Director of Sheffield Theatres, Robert Hastie, Singin' in the Rain meets Strangers on a Train and Noel Coward meets Noel Fielding, in Operation Mincemeat, the fast-paced, hilarious and unbelievable true story of the twisted secret mission that won us World War II. The question is, how did a well-dressed corpse wrong-foot Hitler? The hilarious musical comedy returns by popular demand from Tuesday 26 – Saturday 30 October.
On 13 July 1985, music united the world. Now, discover the behind-the-scenes story of the greatest concert in music history with Just For One Day - The Live Aid Musical from Tuesday 2 - Saturday 6 November. With hit songs by Bob Dylan, David Bowie, The Who, U2, Queen, Madonna, The Police, Elton John, Paul McCartney, Diana Ross and more, experience classic tracks from the iconic artists who made history at simultaneous charitable concerts in London and Philadelphia. Live Aid was an unprecedented global music event that brought 1.5 billion people together, and they all have a story to tell about ‘the day rock ‘n’ roll changed the world’.
Inspired by the era-defining, award-winning Channel 4 Series by Russell T Davies,It's A Sin comes to the Lyceum from Tuesday 9 – Saturday 13 November. In the heart of 80s London, Ritchie, Roscoe, Colin and Jill are chasing identity, connection and a life on their own terms. When day spills into night, they find a world of abandon, music and friendship, where bodies move freely and life feels limitless. But as the AIDS crisis begins to unfold, their lives are irrevocably changed. An epic story told through movement, brought to life by Rambert dance company’s extraordinary dancers.
Visiting the Playhouse:
Sheffield Theatres’ Launchpad company of Learning Disabled and/or Autistic adults present A Night to Remember; a cabaret night of festive delights from Tuesday 1 – Wednesday 2 December. Expect music, dance, comedy, pantomime, and a little showbiz magic. They even promise a guest star, but will they make it to the show on time?!
D is for Dyslexia plays on Thursday 28 January. Matthew Tweedle presents a fun and playful show that charts his personal history with dyslexia and how his neurodivergence has shaped what he expects from his life. Lively, honest, and full of character, D is for Dyslexia dispels dyslexia myths and explores what it is to live in a world surrounded by letters when you don’t know how words work.
What happens when our deepest urges are shrouded in shame? What happens when we can’t articulate our desires, even to ourselves? Red Ladder Theatre Company presents Close Enough to Touchfollows a man who has a girlfriend … and a secret. In this gripping, intimate drama, audiences are taken into the world of cruising – anonymous sex in public places. As the nameless character’s secret builds, so does his shame. Moving between passion and pathos, follow his struggle to find pleasure, acceptance and – crucially - the language to express himself. At the Playhouse on Thursday 11 February.
You’re invited to Womb Partyon Thursday 18 February. Fanny and Gina try, fail, and try again, to host a vibrant party of fun and games, but their celebration of their most magical abode keeps getting interrupted by unwanted thoughts and uninvited guests. Layered with dance, theatrics and real-life stories from outside of the womb, this interactive dance theatre show explores themes of choice, bodily autonomy and reproductive justice. Created and performed by Amarnah Ufuoma Cleopatra and Stefania Pinato.
The Bare Project presents Branches, Hands and a Ticking Sound on Friday 19 February. A sharing about forests and the future, this multimedia work-in-progress show takes inspiration from contemporary biology and ancient folklore, with a soundscape created from field recordings of the inner workings of trees. Dealing with the collective sense of what is possible and what is not, this subject is explored from a very different perspective.
A fast-paced, hilarious and joyfully chaotic show, 48 Thoughts Per Minuteis about all the things we think but do not say, presented by The Paper Birds and developed in collaboration with comedian Jessica Fostekew from Wednesday 24 – Friday 26 February. From mirror-based self-reflection, to 3am catastrophizing, embark on a high-speed journey through one woman’s unstoppable cascade of thoughts, leaping through memories, imagination and internal conversations at breakneck speed. Audiences are invited to reflect on the private space inside each of their heads, capturing the hilarious, vivid and sometimes intrusive thoughts that shape our inner worlds.
James Rowland returns on Saturday 27February for the tenth anniversary of his heart warming and breaking solo show, Team Viking. When James’ best friend Tom was diagnosed with heart cancer and given three months to live, his last wish was to have a full Viking funeral. So James gave him one. A sold-out hit at its 2016 Fringe premiere, Team Viking has gone on to be performed hundreds of times across the UK and internationally. One of contemporary comedy's genuine word-of-mouth successes - and the show that established James as one of the UK's foremost contemporary storytellers - this modern classic returns as funny, raw and joyous as ever.
A fantastical puppet adventure for all, At Seais an uplifting tale of a sailor’s triumph over darkness by Life and Limb Puppets, in association with Alphabetti Theatre. Non-verbal, with stunning projections and original music, a Sailor loses their way after having their heart compass stolen. Their quest to get it back takes them through a coral reef, a siren's lair and to the very bottom of the ocean. Will they ever find their way back to the surface, or will they end up trapped in the belly of the beast who steals sailors' hearts? A heart-warming family show for anyone aged 6+, playing on Saturday 6 March.
A powerful new dance-theatre show about young, Northern female empowerment and identity Reviving Herby Northern Rascals plays on Tuesday 9 – Wednesday 10 March. Stumbling upon a cavernous space, we meet 6 women. Disorientated and confused, they try to make sense of where they’ve found themselves. They embark on a reflective and intimate journey, visiting their past, present and future selves. Told in the brave, fearless and honest voices of young women from Yorkshire, Reviving Heris a call to arms; a battle cry for a world where women can resurrect their authentic selves; to a place of love, acceptance and strength.
Award-winning theatre maker Victoria Melody presents Trouble, Struggle, Bubble and Squeak on Saturday 3 April. After a divorce, Victoria joined a historical re-enactment society. Spending weekends as a Musketeer trying to get her head straight, she uncovered the story of a bunch of 17th-century radicals called The Diggers - and everything changed. What started as a personal search for happiness turned into a quest to find the Diggers of today. Blending storytelling and stand-up, past and present collide in this tale of high jinks and resistance. Directed by Mark Thomas, Trouble, Struggle, Bubble and Squeak celebrates the ordinary people still shaping history.
Theatre Centre presents Touch Grass by Christopher York, a platonic Rom-Com about an offline adventure, plays on Saturday 13 March. Steen has switched off his phone, put it in a shoebox and buried it in his mum’s back garden. A whole month since xo_BB_ox last logged on, he fears the worst. With no phone and only £7.20 in his young savers account, Steen embarks on a coast-to-coast search for a best friend he’s only known as an online avatar. Based on conversations with young people across the UK, Touch Grass is the trip of a lifetime, travelling through friendship between genders, the online forces that shape young men, and nostalgia for an unplugged life never lived.
Colour in Motion is a vibrant new performance created especially for babies aged 0–12 months and their carers, playing on Wednesday 24 March and presented by Half Moon and created by Daniel Naddafy. This lively, movement-based show invites its youngest audiences into a world where colour and motion are deeply connected. Designed as a sensory-rich experience for babies and carers, it explores and encourages movement in a way that feels natural, playful and engaging—made for babies, with babies at its heart.
In the Montgomery:
Celebrating 40 years in standup comedy, Jack Dee presents Jack’s Joke Show on Wednesday 10 February. Who doesn’t like jokes? If your answer to that question is “Me!” then steer well clear of this show. Jack takes us on a memoir of all his favourite old stories, jokes and funny anecdotes that have intrigued him for as long as he can remember, offering a glimpse of the influences that led him into and helped shape his comedy career. Guaranteed no new material.
Front Room Productions and Lawrence Batley Theatre expose the sensational trial for Humpty Dumpty’s murder in a new fairy-tale inspired musical, The Uncrackable Case from Wednesday 10 – Saturday 13 March. This hilarious, tongue-in-cheek show reimagines the classic rhyme, combining tabloid media, conspiracy theorists, and familiar fairy-tale faces, all through the toe-tapping joy of musical theatre. Fairy-tale favourites collide in a world where nothing is quite as it seems - this case is cracking the kingdom wide open.
After a sell-out debut tour and an appearance on Live at the Apollo, Jack Skipper is on tour with his brand-new show, Nothing Heavy, on Thursday 25 March. Expect Jack’s brilliantly relatable stand-up as he tries to make sense of life, getting older and everything in between. Come and have a laugh. Nothing heavy.
Join the star of her own boudoir Myra DuBois for Siren, one of her world-famous concert presentations on Saturday 3 April. After taking the internet by storm with viral clips of her shows, dazzling the West-End in the hit show Titanique, and a barnstorming sell-out tour of Australia, the UK’s self-declared “siren from South Yorkshire” is on her way home. Expect laughter and song, all wrapped up with her peerless razor-sharp crowd work. As seen on Britain’s Got Talent, The John Bishop Show, and the major motion picture Everyone’s Talking About Jamie.
Northern Ballet presents a show for younger audiences with Robin Hoodon Wednesday 7April. Robin Hood and Maid Marian try to outwit the greedy Sheriff of Nottingham, facing unexpected challenges and discovering that kindness and determination can be just as powerful as strength. This vibrant new ballet makes for the perfect introduction to the magic of live performance for little ones.
What does it take to become a Lioness? Lessons in Becoming a Lioness is a high-energy opera by English Touring Opera, co-produced with Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre and playing on Saturday 1 May. Em, Dee and Sharni are football crazy and have their eyes firmly set on Wembley. But when Reggie, the Lionesses’ support dog, goes missing just before the World Cup final, they’re faced with an important mission. As they race to find Reggie they face challenges they never expected. Can they show what it really means to be part of a team?
Lights! Cameras! Maggie! Mrs Thatcher goes to Hollywood to play herself in a musical remake of the Iron Lady and a Prime MiniSTAR is born! Will Maggie pull herself up by her bra straps or be trampled down by the man? And will she find a moment to ugly-cry so she can win an Oscar? Wildpark Entertainment, Matt Tedford and Jon Brittain present Margaret Thatcher: Queen of Hollywood, a drag musical romp from the producer of Unfortunate and Olivier Award-winners behind Kathy and Stella Solve a Murder. From Tuesday 4 – Thursday 6 May.
New Dawn Fades, the funny, moving and powerful story of Ian Curtis and the rise of Joy Division, returns in a re-energised production on Thursday 13 May. Set against the backdrop of the post-punk explosion in 1970s Manchester, four ordinary young men come together to form one of the most influential bands of all time: Joy Division. Blending humour, drama and music, follow the band’s rapid rise from Manchester clubs to the brink of international success, to Curtis’ tragic death in 1980, to the worldwide success of the remaining members as New Order.
Poor Mouse! A Bear has settled in his favourite chair - and it just isn’t big enough to share. Step into the mischievous world of Bear and Mouse for There's a Bear on my Chair, a show packed with laughter and surprises from Saturday 29 May – Sunday 5 June. In this visually enchanting stage adaptation of Ross Collins’ much-loved books, bursting with character and invention, Toby Olié (The BFG, Spirited Away, War Horse) brings Bear and Mouse to life with captivating puppetry in a heart-warming, enthralling and hilarious theatrical experience for children and grown-ups to treasure together.
Gary Delaney is back on tour with Gary On Laughing, from Tuesday 29 – Wednesday 30 June. Gary’s last UK tour ran for two and a half years. People laughed a lot and kept coming back, so now he’s doing it all again with a brand-new show. All new jokes and utterly splendid filth. Come along. It’ll be fun. Don’t bring the kids or people who like to get their knickers in a twist. Do wear a TENA pad or dark trousers.
Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais present the classic British comedy behind bars, Porridgefrom Monday 25 - Wednesday 27 October. Join career criminal Fletcher and wide-eyed cellmate Godber as they navigate life inside Her Majesty’s Slade Prison with wit, wisdom, and the occasional dodgy scheme. Sharp, hilarious, and laugh-out-loud funny, this iconic BBC sitcom is brought to life on stage with all the characters you know and love in their most memorable moments.
Touring to the Crucible:
Tea is our national drink and our national obsession. Historian, author, presenter and award-winning film-maker David Olusoga visits the Crucible on Saturday 6 February, using art and photography, history and humour to uncover the strange and unexpected history of the British cup of tea. Linking over 350 years of British history to the histories of China, India, the Caribbean, and the United States, it is a story that involves industrial espionage and a vast forgotten migration within India, and the creation in Britain of a whole new world of domestic traditions.
Sarah-Louise Young (Fascinating Aïda) returns with An Evening Without Kate Bush on Thursday 25 March. Paying glorious homage to the music, fans and mythology of one of the most influential voices in British music, howl with the Hounds of Love and dance on the moors with Wuthering Heights! Kate’s not there - but you are. Whether you’ve been a fan for decades or recently joined, celebrate at this joyful, unique and mind-blowing show.
Olivier Award winner and Tony Award nominee, Layton Williams is taking to the stage for his nationwide tour: Layton Live on Thursday 1 April. Marking the upcoming 20th anniversary of his stage debut, Layton will take you on a whistle stop musical tour of his journey from Billy Elliot to Titanique, via Cabaret, Hairspray, Everybody’s Talking About Jamie, the Bad Education classroom, and the Strictly ballroom floor. Supported by a company of fabulous artists, join Layton in a show which promises unforgettable stories, dazzling vocals and iconic dance routines.
The Seniors Snooker World Championship returns to the Crucible from Thursday 6 – Sunday 9 May, bringing together 24 players from across the globe to compete for one of the sport’s most prestigious titles, won last year by Ronnie O’Sullivan. With a host of star names set to be announced soon, anticipation is already building for another unforgettable event.
Tickets for new shows going on sale are available to book by Centre Stage Members from 10am Saturday10 October, with general booking opening on Saturday 17 October 2027. Tickets can be booked through the Box Office in person, over the phone on 0114 249 6000, or at sheffieldtheatres.co.uk.
