Sheffield Theatres Brochure Spring 2018

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Regional Theatre of the Year 2017 The York Realist Tue 27 March – Sat 7 April Photo by Craig Fleming

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Welcome We’re delighted to unveil a new season that includes two world premières, Chicken Soup. and Songs from the Seven Hills, two regional premières, Love and Information and Frost/Nixon, a co-production with the Donmar Warehouse, The York Realist, and a major revival of an American classic, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest.

As we draw to the end of our third year as Regional Theatre of the Year, we're thrilled to have more people coming through our doors, many of them for the first time. It’s wonderful that thousands of 16 – 26 year olds are claiming £5 tickets, performing arts students are coming for free with IGNITE, people living with Dementia are enjoying our tea dances and families are visiting our free Fun Palace weekend every October. This season we're announcing Launch Pad and New Roots to reach more new people, and you can find out more on page 39.

Thank you for your continued support of our work. Whatever takes your fancy in our brilliant spring programme, we look forward to welcoming you soon.

Dan Bates Chief Executive

Robert Hastie Artistic Director

Sheffield Drama and Performing Arts students are entitled to a free ticket on all productions that have the IGNITE logo.

If you are 16 - 26 years old you can get £5.00 tickets on productions where you see the Live for 5 logo.

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Centre Stage Membership offers the best discounts on the best seats!

By becoming a member you'll get early access to great theatre for less, enjoy discounts on food and drink and get a glimpse behind the scenes.

CENTRE STAGE MEMBERSHIP Only £50 per year Priority booking - be the first to know and one of the first to book!

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PRESTIGE CLUB MEMBERSHIP Just £10 per month Becoming a member at the highest level unlocks exclusive invitations and access to our private bar in the Lyceum. You’ll also receive more ticket discounts and complimentary programmes**. Plus you’re contributing to our ongoing work as Registered Charity.

Visit sheffieldtheatres.co.uk to find out more about the fantastic benefits of membership and join now!

To become a Centre Stage member visit the Box Office, call 0114 249 6000 or visit sheffieldtheatres.co.uk/membership. *Terms apply.

Excludes £15 Crucible tickets, some non-discounted performances, concerts and snooker. **Excludes souvenir programmes

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A Sheffield Theatres Production

Crucible Theatre

By L. Frank Baum

Evenings 7.15pm Matinees 2.15pm All performances from £15.00

With Music and Lyrics by Harold Arlen and E. Y. Harburg Background Music by Herbert Stothart

Book early for the best prices

Thu 7 December*– Sat 20 January Join Dorothy and all her friends for this glorious technicolor production of the timeless classic, The Wizard of Oz. Skip along the yellow brick road and journey through munchkin land all the way to Oz, carried along by all your favourite tunes, including Over the Rainbow and We’re Off to See the Wizard, in this festive family spectacular.

*Public Dress Rehearsal Thu 7 December 7.30pm Suggested minimum donation £1.00

Director Robert Hastie

Dance and Vocal Arrangements by Peter Howard Orchestration by Larry Wilcox Adapted by John Kane for the Royal Shakespeare Company Based upon the Classic Motion Picture owned by Turner Entertainment Co. and distributed in all media by Warner Bros.

Centre Stage Membership discounts apply Thu 4 Jan 6.00pm

Thu 4 Jan 7.15pm

Talkback Thu 11 Jan after 7.15pm performance

Wed 20 Dec 2.15pm

Sat 6 Jan 2.15pm

(Subject to confirmation.

Tickets on sale on the day of the performance)

Wed 10 Jan 2.15pm

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A Sheffield Theatres and Evolution Pantomime Co-Production

Lyceum Theatre

By Paul Hendy

Evenings 7.00pm (Sundays 5.30pm excl. Sun 24 Dec & Sun 31 Dec)

Fri 8 December – Sun 7 January Don’t miss this year’s fun-filled family pantomime Mother Goose, starring Sheffield Legend, Damian Williams who will be celebrating his 10th hilarous year at the Lyceum, Jake Canuso (Mateo from ITV’s Benidorm) and children’s Andy Day (CBeebies’ Andy’s Dinosaur Adventures). With lots of audience participation, spectacular special effects and brand new sets and costumes, Mother Goose promises to be an EGG-cellent pantomime!

‘Pure panto joy from a team at the top of its game!’

The Stage on Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs ★★★★

Centre Stage Membership discounts apply Wed 20 Dec 12.00pm

Wed 20 Dec 2.00pm

Thu 28 Dec 2.00pm

Thu 14 Dec 10.15am

Morning and matinee performance times vary. Please ask Box Office for details.

All performances from £15.00

Book early for the best prices

Extra performance added on Sat 6 January due to popular demand

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Commissioned by Homotopia and Co-Produced

by Sheffield Theatres

Rent Party

Studio Theatre From £12.50 Age guidance 16+

Wed 13 – Sat 23 December 8.00pm

By Cheryl Martin and Darren Pritchard Director Darren Pritchard A 21st-Century austerity Britain immersive show inspired by the 1920s Harlem Renaissance Rent Parties.

Just as in 1920s Harlem, we invite you the audience to pay to come to a party in our flat, so that we can make this month’s rent, and entertain you with all our artist friends, dancers, singers, musicians, poets, who will create a kaleidoscopic picture of what it means today to be young, gifted, black… and poor, and gay.

Being broke never looked so good.

Dance Workshops Come and join us for a fun-filled pre-show party. Sign up for one of our dance workshops and learn the Rent Party Hustle!

2 for 1 Cocktails!

Once the performance stops the party doesn't, so stick around for 2 for 1 cocktails, 3 for 2 on bottled beers and a Gin Palace!

In the Studio Theatre after every performance.

Photo by Fotocad

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Nutcracker Music: Pyotr Tchaikovsky

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The Nutcracker Tue 9 – Sat 13 January Under the direction of Marina Medvetskaya, Saint Petersburg Classic Ballet has won plaudits across Russia, Scandinavia, the United States and now, the UK. Combining classical training and technique with the best-loved Russian ballets, Saint Petersburg Classic Ballet’s performances have an air of magic, complemented by a full orchestra and outstanding soloists who will take your breath away!

This spectacular new version of The Nutcracker, with stunning baroque designs, is a delightfully festive tale and the perfect treat for the whole family. The timeless story of Clara, who is whisked away on a fairy tale adventure by her Nutcracker Prince, is set to Tchaikovsky’s glorious score, and is the ideal introduction to ballet.

‘This exquisite performance, delivered in traditional Russian style, was mesmerising’ Sunday Business Post

Centre Stage Membership discounts apply

Lyceum Theatre Tue – Thu 7.45pm From £26.00 Fri – Sat 7.45pm From £28.00 Thu 2.00pm From £20.00 Sat 3.00pm From £26.00

Sat 13 Jan 3.00pm

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Strangers on a Train Mon 15 – Sat 20 January Christopher Harper (Coronation Street), John Middleton (Emmerdale), Jack Ashton (Call The Midwife) and Hannah Tointon (Mr Selfridge) lead the cast in a brand-new production of the spellbinding thriller Strangers On A Train, brought to you from the creative and producer team behind Gaslight.

Based on the world renowned 1950 novel by Patricia Highsmith made universally famous by the classic Oscar-Winning Alfred Hitchcock film. In the great tradition of Hitchcock, this spine-chilling tale will delight you with its dark wit whilst having you on the edge of your seat from the start.

A fateful encounter takes place between two men in the dining carriage of a train crossing America. Guy is the successful businessman with a nagging jealousy; Charles is the cold, calculating chancer with a dark secret. A daring and dangerous plan develops from this casual conversation setting in motion a chain of events that will change the two men’s lives forever.

‘Thrilling. Ingenious. A gripping pleasure.’ Daily Telegraph

Centre Stage Membership discounts apply

Lyceum Theatre Mon – Thu 7.45pm From £22.00 Fri – Sat 7.45pm From £24.00 Thu 2.00pm From £20.00 Sat 3.00pm From £22.00

Thu 18 Jan 7.45pm

Sat 20 Jan 3.00pm

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A Curve and Rose Theatre Kingston Production

Lyceum Theatre

George’s Marvellous Medicine

Tue – Sat 7.00pm Thu – Sat 10.30am Sat 2.30pm From £14.00

Adapted by David Wood Directed by Julia Thomas Tue 23 – Sat 27 January Most grandmothers are lovely, kind, helpful old ladies. Not George’s Grandmother. George’s Grandmother likes to gobble up slugs and bugs, and is always telling George what to do.

Thu 25 Jan 5.30pm

But one day, when his parents leave him alone with the grizzly old grunion, George takes his chance and sets about creating a brand new medicine to cure her of her cruelty. Little does he know that his perilous potion will be the start of a rather marvellous adventure…

Sat 27 Jan 2.30pm

Following the success of Fantastic Mr. Fox, The Twits and The Witches, Curve’s magnificent new co-production with Rose Theatre Kingston promises to be yet another hugely imaginative and entertaining stage adaptation, bursting with growing grannies, feathery farm animals and bags of frothbuggling family fun.

Join us to see Roald Dahl’s treasured tale brought to phizzwhizzing life!

Centre Stage Membership discounts apply

Age guidance 5+ roalddahl.com davidwood.org.uk

Thu 25 Jan 7.00pm

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Hairspray

Lyceum Theatre

Mon 29 January – Sat 3 February

Mon – Thu 7.45pm From £32.00

The smash hit musical comedy Hairspray is back!

Fri – Sat 7.45pm From £34.00

After its sell-out run the all singing, all-dancing production returns to Sheffield.

It’s Baltimore, 1962 where Tracy Turnblad, a big girl with big hair and an even bigger heart, is on a mission to follow her dreams and dance her way onto national TV. Tracy’s audition makes her a local star and soon she is using her new-found fame to fight for equality, bagging local heartthrob Link Larkin along the way!

Featuring the hit songs Welcome To The 60s, You Can’t Stop The Beat, The Nicest Kids in Town and many more.

This irresistible feel-good show is a perfect treat for all the family let your hair down and book now!

Centre Stage Membership discounts apply

Thu 2.00pm From £25.00 Sat 3.00pm From £32.00

Thu 1 Feb 7.45pm

Sat 3 Feb 3.00pm

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Beautiful

Lyceum Theatre

The Carole King Musical

Tue – Thu 7.45pm From £27.00

Tue 6 – Sat 10 February

Fri – Sat 7.45pm From £29.00

The Olivier and Tony Award®-winning West End and Broadway show is coming to Sheffield!

Wed & Thu 2.00pm From £25.00

Long before she was Carole King, the chart-topping music legend, she was an ordinary girl with an extraordinary talent.

Sat 3.00pm From £29.00

Along the way she wrote the soundtrack to a generation, including one of the best-selling albums of all time, Tapestry, and countless classics such as (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman, Take Good Care of My Baby, You’ve Got a Friend, So Far Away, It Might as Well Rain Until September, Up on the Roof, and The Locomotion.

Thu 8 Feb 7.45pm

★★★★

‘A stream of classics’ The Observer

★★★★

‘I felt the earth move underneath my feet’ Mail on Sunday

Centre Stage Membership discounts apply

Sat 10 Feb 3.00pm

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A Sheffield Theatres Production

Studio Theatre

Chicken Soup.

Evenings 7.45pm Matinees 2.15pm All performances from £15.00

By Ray Castleton and Kieran Knowles Thu 8 February* – Sat 3 March World Première ‘Well, no point moping round is there?’

1984. Five days after Orgreave.

Three women keep a struggling mining community standing, running a soup kitchen near the pit heads of Rotherham.

2016. The day of the Brexit vote.

The breadline is no further away and the soup kitchen is now a food bank, as the country faces a huge decision.

A witty, poignant new play from local writers Ray Castleton and Kieran Knowles (Operation Crucible), Chicken Soup. celebrates the friendships that survive the hardest of times.

Book early for the best prices *Public Dress Rehearsal Thu 8 February 7.45pm Suggested minimum donation £1.00 (Subject to confirmation.

Tickets are on sale on the day of the performance).

Discounted tickets available for Previews Schools and Groups save!

Speak to the Box Office for details Writing Workshop Led by Ray Castleton and Kieran Knowles Gain an insight into how to write plays for theatre, exploring how to get started and the process of development.

Sat 17 February 9.30am – 11.30am £15.00 | Ages 16+

Director Bryony Shanahan Designer Sophia Simensky

Thu 1 March 6.15pm

Thu 1 March 7.45pm

Sat 3 March 2.15pm Talkback Wed 28 February after 7.45pm performance

Centre Stage Membership discounts apply Photo by Sam Taylor

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FAT FRIENDS

THE MUSICAL

MUSIC BY NICK LLOYD WEBBER JODIE PRENGER SAM BAILEY NATASHA HAMILTON NATALIE ANDERSON KEVIN KENNEDY AND ANDREW “FREDDIE” FLINTOFF

Fat Friends The Musical Book and lyrics by Kay Mellor Music by Nick Lloyd Webber Mon 12 – Sat 17 February The hit TV show Fat Friends from award-winning Kay Mellor is bursting onto the stage in a brand new musical.

Packed full of warmth, love and weight loss, this new stage show reunites our favourite foodie friends in an eagerly anticipated musical brimming with hope, humour and heart.

Fat Friends The Musical features an all-star cast including West End favourite and winner of the BBC’s I’d Do Anything, Jodie Prenger, X Factor winner Sam Bailey, Atomic Kitten’s pop sensation Natasha Hamilton, star of Emmerdale and Wicked Natalie Anderson, Coronation Street legend Kevin Kennedy and, making his stage debut, Andrew ‘Freddie’ Flintoff, with music by Nick Lloyd Webber.

Centre Stage Membership discounts apply

Lyceum Theatre Mon – Thu 7.45pm From £26.00 Fri – Sat 7.45pm From £28.00 Thu 2.00pm From £22.00 Sat 3.00pm From £26.00

Thu 15 Feb 7.45pm

Sat 17 Feb 3.00pm

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Quartet Starring Paul Nicholas, Wendi Peters, Sue Holderness and Jeff Rawle.

Tue 20 – Sat 24 February Paul Nicholas (The Real Marigold Hotel, Just Good Friends), Wendi Peters (Coronation Street, Oh What A Lovely War), Sue Holderness (Only Fools and Horses, The Green Green Grass) and Jeff Rawle (Harry Potter, Drop The Dead Donkey).

Quartet is the charming tale of four ageing opera singers; Cecily, Reggie and Wilfred whom reside in a magnificent retirement home in Kent. The rumour circling the halls is that the home is soon to play host to a new resident. Word is, it's a star. Jean arrives and old rivalries resurface, secrets are revealed and chaos unfolds, but in true theatrical tradition - the show must go on!

A celebration of the twilight years and the hilarity of growing old disgracefully.

‘Ronald Harwood's play is laugh out loud funny, with moments that bring a lump to the throat’ Daily Telegraph ‘An unashamed - no, shameless - vehicle for four feisty old troupers to make us laugh, sigh and cry’ The Independent Centre Stage Membership discounts apply

Lyceum Theatre Tue – Thu 7.45pm From £17.00 Fri – Sat 7.45pm From £19.00 Thu 2.00pm From £14.00 Sat 3.00pm From £17.00

Thu 22 Feb 6.30pm

Sat 24 Feb 3.00pm

Thu 22 Feb 7.45pm

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A Sheffield Theatres Production

Crucible Theatre

Frost/Nixon

Evenings 7.30pm Matinees 2.30pm All performances from £15.00

By Peter Morgan Wed 21 February* – Sat 17 March Regional Première ‘To leave office before my term is completed is abhorrent to every instinct in my body. I have never been a quitter.’

In 1974 Richard Nixon became the only US President in history to resign from office, immersed in one of the biggest scandals in American political history: Watergate.

For David Frost, international socialite and well-known chat show host, an access all areas interview with a fallen President is the career-defining opportunity of a lifetime.

Nixon seeks absolution, Frost is pushing for confession. Both want to control the story, only one can emerge the victor.

A captivating dramatization of the post-Watergate TV interviews, Kate Hewitt (Tribes) directs this landmark play in the first British production since its award-winning 2006 debut.

Prestige Members Event

Book early for the best prices *Public Dress Rehearsal Wed 21 February 7.30pm Suggested minimum donation £1.00 (Subject to confirmation.

Tickets are on sale on the day of the performance).

Discounted tickets available for Previews Schools and Groups save!

Speak to the Box Office for details Directing Masterclass Based on Frost/Nixon, explore how to find a balance between the public and private persona when directing iconic figures in dialogue.

Sat 3 March 9.30am – 11.30am £15.00 | Ages 16+

Thu 1 March, 6.00pm We invite Prestige Members to join Chief Executive Dan Bates and Artistic Director Robert Hastie in the Adelphi Room for an intimate pre-show drinks and canapé reception.

Director Kate Hewitt

Event supported by Investec Wealth and Investment.

Thu 15 March 6.00pm

Centre Stage Members ‘Meet the Cast’ Coffee Morning Sat 10 March 10.30am A fundraising event to support Sheffield Theatres.

Minimum donation of £5.00 Become a Centre Stage Member and benefit from this exclusive opportunity to meet members of the cast and creative team.

Centre Stage Membership discounts apply

Thu 15 March 7.30pm

Sat 17 March 2.30pm Talkback Tue 13 March after 7.30pm performance

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MAMMA MIA!

Lyceum Theatre

Tue 27 February – Sat 17 March

Mon – Thu 7.45pm From £17.50

See it for the first time ever in Sheffield!

Fri – Sat 7.45pm From £19.50

Join the ultimate feel-good party at MAMMA MIA!, the world’s sunniest and most exhilarating smash-hit musical!

Set on a Greek island paradise, a story of love, friendship and identity is cleverly told through the timeless songs of ABBA. Sophie’s quest to discover the father she’s never known brings her mother face to face with three men from her distant romantic past on the eve of a wedding they’ll never forget.

This irresistibly funny show has been thrilling audiences all around the world and now the party comes to Sheffield for the first time, so there’s never been a better time to see this unforgettable musical.

Whatever age you are, you can’t help but have the time of your life at MAMMA MIA! ‘ABBA-solutely fabulous!’ Bristol Post

Centre Stage Membership discounts apply

Wed (7 March) & Thu 2.00pm From £17.50 Sat 3.00pm From £19.50

Wed 7 Mar 2.00pm

Sat 10 Mar 3.00pm

Fri 9 Mar 7.45pm

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From Ibiza to the Norfolk Broads

The Bare Project Theatre Company

By Adrian Berry

On the Outskirts of a Large Event

Tue 30 – Wed 31 January 7.45pm

Wed 14 – Thu 15 March 7.45pm

The acclaimed tale of a young David Bowie obsessive. Martin is a boy with problems - an illness no-one understands and a head full of sound and vision. So when an unexpected gift arrives on his birthday, he embarks on a thrilling journey in the footsteps of his obsession. What follows will change his life forever...

An iceberg arrives at a tropical island. The inhabitants search for someone to blame for the unlikely visitor; this is a place where scapegoating is a reflex.

Powerful and touching, music and magic realism collide in this moving production featuring Alex Walton and the voice of Rob Newman as David Bowie.

‘A compelling Bowie oddity, sharply observed, impressive conviction & touchingly believable’ The Guardian

On the Outskirts of a Large Event mixes cinematic projection, surround sound and spoken word to form a piece of theatre as strange and bright as a lump of ice.

The Bare Project Theatre Company is a Sheffield-based theatre and interactive arts company. We make plays where impossible things happen.

Studio Theatre From £12.50

Studio Theatre From £13.00

Age guidance 14+

Age guidance 14+

Centre Stage Membership discounts apply

Centre Stage Membership discounts apply

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Croft House Theatre Company present

Lyceum Theatre

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers

Tue– Thu 7.15pm & Sat 2.00pm From £14.00

Tue 20 – Sat 24 March

Fri – Sat 7.15pm From £15.00

From the golden age of movie musicals, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers returns to Sheffield’s Lyceum Theatre.

Eldest brother Adam is looking for a wife but forgets to mention to Milly that he has six brothers at home, who are soon looking for wives of their own.

This MGM classic is bursting with colourful costumes, fabulous sets, high energy performances and much loved musical numbers including Bless Your Beautiful Hide, Goin’ Courtin’, Wonderful Wonderful Day, and the spectacular, Barn Dance, all played by a live eighteen piece orchestra.

This is an amateur production.

Book by Lawrence Kasha and David Landay Lyrics by Johnny Mercer.

Music by Gene De Paul.

New Songs by Al Kasha and Joel Hirschhorn.

Presented by arrangement with Music Theatre International (Europe) All authorised performance materials are also supplied by MTI Europe www.mtishows.co.uk

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Shrek

Wed 28 March – Sun 8 April Based on the story and characters from the Oscar®-winning DreamWorks Animation film, this hilarious and spectacular production turns the world of fairytales upside down in an allsinging, all-dancing, must-see musical comedy.

Join Shrek, our unlikely hero, and his loyal steed Donkey as they set off on a quest to rescue the beautiful (if slightly temperamental) Princess Fiona from her tower, guarded by a fire breathing lovesick dragon. Add the vertically challenged Lord Farquaad, a gang of fairytale misfits, and a biscuit with attitude, and you’ve got an irresistible mix of adventure, laughter and romance, guaranteed to delight audiences of all ages!

‘The most fun you’ll ever have!’ Daily Mirror ★★★★★

‘The perfect family musical’ Herald Scotland

★★★★★

‘Shrek-tacular’ Sunday Telegraph

Centre Stage Membership discounts apply

Lyceum Theatre

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Tue – Thu 7.00pm From £33.00 Fri – Sat 7.00pm From £39.00 Thu 2.00pm From £26.00 Fri (30 March) & Sat 2.00pm From £33.00 Sun 1.00pm and 5.00pm From £33.00

Thu 5 Apr 7.00pm

Sat 7 Apr 2.00pm

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A Sheffield Theatres and Donmar Warehouse Co-Production

Crucible Theatre

The York Realist

Evenings 7.30pm Matinees 2.30pm All performances from £15.00

By Peter Gill Tue 27 March – Sat 7 April ‘I live here. I live here. You can’t see that, though. You can’t see it.

This is where I live. Here.’

A cottage, 1960s Yorkshire. The York Mystery plays are in rehearsal. Farmhand George strains against his roots as a new world opens up to him.

Directed by Sheffield Theatres’ Artistic Director Robert Hastie, Peter Gill’s influential play about two young men in love is a touching reflection on the rival forces of family, class and longing.

Ben Batt

Lesley Nicol

Connecting Communities: A Celebration Thu 29 March, 7.30pm Every year we reach thousands of people through life changing experiences. From Dementia Friendly activities to Summer School and Sheffield People’s Theatre, as a registered charity we’re committed to making a difference to the community through the power of live art.

Book early for the best prices Schools and Groups save!

Speak to the Box Office for details Acting Masterclass Based on The York Realist, look at the subtext, the actors’ motivation and how to maintain this in both intimate and group scenes Sat 31 March 9.30am – 11.30am £15.00 | Ages 16+

Director Robert Hastie Designer Peter McKintosh Lighting Designer Paul Pyant Sound Designer Emma Laxton Composer Richard Taylor

Wed 4 April 6.00pm

Wed 4 April 7.30pm

Join us as we celebrate the difference you’ve helped us make so far and look to our future plans.

From £21.00 (includes a complimentary interval drink) This is a fundraising evening to support our ongoing work Connecting Communities through a range of vital projects taking place across Sheffield.

Centre Stage Membership discounts apply

Wed 4 April 2.30pm Talkback Fri 6 April after 7.30pm performance

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Photo of Ben Batt by Craig Fleming

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fingersmiths in co-production with The New Wolsey Theatre

The Makeshift Ensemble present

Up ’n’ Under

Sofa

by John Godber

Tue 3 April 7.45pm

Fri 16 – Sat 17 March

The sofa is where we make new worlds as children and seek solace as adults, a place to laugh, cry, play and discover.

Join Rachel and Mark at their old family home exploring memories of a loved one with dementia, and the changing perspectives they bring to those memories.

The Wheatsheaf Arms rugby team, the laughing stock of Castleford’s Amateur Rugby League Seven-a-Side tournament have never won a game, don’t have seven players and spend more time in the pub than on the pitch.

With just five weeks to go, our hero coach Arthur has to convince them they can beat the mighty Cobbler’s Arms, but first he has to work out how to communicate with them….

John Godber’s award winning comedy, Up ’n’ Under, is given fingersmiths’ spin with a cast of Deaf and hearing actors using British Sign Language and spoken English to delight all audiences.

Studio Theatre Fri 7.45pm Sat 2.00pm & 7.45pm From £12.50

Centre Stage Membership discounts apply

The MakeShift Ensemble with their distinct and compelling style, discover the effects of memory and 'unmemory' on family relationships. Inspired by authentic experiences the piece tells the stories with humour and pathos, that sometimes go untold.

‘Their creative storytelling is a joy to behold. Come and enjoy the story and admire their skill’ Fourthwall Magazine Studio Theatre From £12.50

Centre Stage Membership discounts apply

Snooker Legends Thu 12 April Snooker Legends is back for its eighth year with the staging of the Seniors Masters, with eight men playing for the title over two sessions.

Stephen Hendry, John Parrot, Joe Johnson, Cliff Thorburn, Willie Thorne and Dennis Taylor will join two lucky amateur players who will get the chance to play at the home of snooker.

Buy a VIP package and meet the players before the event.

Crucible Theatre 1.00pm From £15.00 VIP tickets from £60.00 7.00pm From £25.00 VIP tickets from £70.00

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An Eclipse Theatre Company and Royal Exchange Theatre Co-Production

Black Men Walking

By Testament Directed by Dawn Walton

Studio Theatre Mon – Thu 7.45pm From £16.00 Thu 2.15pm From £15.00

Mon 9 – Thu 12 April ‘We walk. Though we are written into the landscape you don’t see us. We walked England before the English.’

Thomas, Matthew and Richard walk.

They walk the first Saturday of every month. Walking and talking.

But this walk…

Maybe they should have cancelled, but they needed the walk today.

Out in the Peaks, they find themselves forced to walk backwards through two thousand years before they can move forwards.

Based on a Sheffield story and dedicated to the Black Men’s Walking Group. Developed as part of Eclipse Theatre Company’s pioneering Revolution Mix - delivering the largest ever number of new Black British Stories in regional theatres across the UK. Centre Stage Membership discounts apply

Thu 12 Apr 7.45pm

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Northern Ballet

Lyceum Theatre

Jane Eyre

Tue – Thu 7.45pm From £12.00

Tue 10 – Sat 14 April

Fri – Sat 7.45pm From £14.00

The ultimate heroine, Jane Eyre’s journey to overcome the odds is one of literature’s finest love stories.

Orphaned at a young age and cruelly treated by her Aunt, Jane Eyre grows up knowing little kindness. She accepts a position as Governess at Thornfield Hall, owned by the mysterious and brooding Mr Rochester. In spite of their social differences, an unlikely bond grows between them but as their romance develops, it becomes clear that Rochester has a hidden past that threatens to ruin them both.

With choreography by Cathy Marston, and music played live by Northern Ballet Sinfonia, Northern Ballet’s brilliant dance actors will bring this tale of romance, jealousy and dark secrets to life.

Nominated for the South Bank Sky Arts Dance Award 2017 ★★★★

‘A beautiful and expressive new ballet’ The Telegraph

Centre Stage Membership discounts apply

Thu 2.00pm From £10.00 Sat 3.00pm From £12.00

Sat 14 Apr 12.30pm

Sat 14 Apr 3.00pm

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ONE OF THE MOST SUCCESSFUL COMEDIES EVER

STEPHEN TOMPKINSON

DENIS LAWSON

NIGEL HAVERS

David Pugh & Dafydd Rogers present the Old Vic Production

Lyceum Theatre

ART

Mon – Thu 7.45pm From £23.00

By Yasmina Reza Translated by Christopher Hampton

Fri – Sat 7.45pm From £25.00

Mon 16 - Sat 21 April Three men.

Three friends.

One white painting.

ART is one of the most successful comedies ever.

ART is the winner of Olivier, Tony, Moliere and every other major world theatre award.

Thu 2.00pm From £23.00 Sat 3.00pm From £25.00

Thu 19 Apr 6.15pm

ART is a masterpiece.

‘ART is a phenomenon’ The Times ‘You’ll roar with laughter’ New York Post

Centre Stage Membership discounts apply

Sat 21 Apr 3.00pm

Thu 19 Apr 7.45pm

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Sunset Boulevard Mon 23 – Sat 28 April Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Tony Award®-winning masterpiece Sunset Boulevard stars Ria Jones, who received standing ovations every night when performing at the London Coliseum, as Norma Desmond and Strictly Come Dancing’s Danny Mac as Joe Gillis.

In her mansion on Sunset Boulevard, faded silent-screen goddess Norma Desmond lives in a fantasy world. Impoverished screen writer Joe Gillis, on the run from debt collectors, stumbles into her reclusive world and is seduced by her and her luxurious lifestyle.

Joe becomes trapped in a claustrophobic world until his love for another woman leads him to try and break free, with dramatic consequences.

With its much-loved score including Sunset Boulevard, With One Look, The Greatest Star of All and The Perfect Year this production promises to be a spectacular event.

‘Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical is a glorious thrill a minute triumph’ Daily Telegraph

Centre Stage Membership discounts apply

Lyceum Theatre Mon – Thu 7.45pm From £34.00 Fri – Sat 7.45pm From £36.00 Thu 2.00pm From £25.00 Sat 3.00pm From £36.00

Thu 26 Apr 7.45pm

Sat 28 Apr 3.00pm

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The Rat Pack

Live from Las Vegas Tue 1 – Sat 5 May The Pack is back!

Drift back in time to the glamorous, glitzy nights of Vegas in the company of three of the world’s most popular entertainers and experience Frank, Sammy and Dean performing at the famous Sands hotel with the fabulous Burrelli Sisters and The Rat Pack Big Band.

Hit follows hit including pack favourites The Lady is a Tramp, Mr Bojangles, That’s Amore, I’ve Got You Under My Skin, What Kind of fool Am I, Volare, My Way, Candyman, Everybody Loves Somebody and many more.

If you wish you’d swung with the hardest partying pack in town, now’s your chance!

‘For fans of all ages, it’s the swinging-ist, ring-a-ding-iets, night in town’ The Sun ‘absolutely superb…Left me breathless with pleasure’ The Telegraph

Centre Stage Membership discounts apply

Lyceum Theatre

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Tue – Thu 7.45pm From £18.00 Fri – Sat 7.45pm From £20.00 Thu 2.00pm From £15.00 Sat 3.00pm From £18.00

Thu 3 May 7.45pm

Sat 5 May 3.00pm

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Remembering Fred

English Touring Opera

Tue 8 May 7.45pm

The Marriage of Figaro

Remembering Fred comes to the Lyceum Theatre.

By Mozart

Remembering Fred is a beautiful evening of song and dance, featuring a live band, singers and Strictly Come Dancing stars Aljaz Skorjanec and Janette Manrara.

Fri 11 May 7.45pm

It celebrates one of the true screen legends of our time, Fred Astaire, and gets to the very core of what made this man such a legend!

Lyceum Theatre From £25.00

During the course of one eventful day, Figaro and Susanna must overcome every obstacle put in their way by Count Almaviva and his cronies before they can finally be united as man and wife.

Blanche McIntyre (Tosca) returns to direct this most warm-hearted of operas, equally acclaimed for its sublime music and huge sense of fun.

Il tabarro/Gianni Schicchi

By Puccini Sat 12 May 7.45pm Puccini’s one-act operas Il tabarro and Gianni Schicchi could hardly be more different: one is a moody romance ending in a grotesque murder on a barge in Paris, and the other is a sparkling comedy about a family inheritance in Florence. First performed in 2011 to great critical acclaim, this double bill shows Puccini at his finest as a master of the theatre that speaks to the heart. ★★★★★

The Independent

★★★★★

Sunday Express

Lyceum Theatre From £21.50

Centre Stage Membership discounts apply

Centre Stage Membership discounts apply

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Our Country’s Good is a touring production made in co-production with Ramps on the Moon. The production features the creative use of audio description, captioning and British Sign Language interpretation. For more information visit rampsonthemoon.co.uk

Our Country’s Good

Crucible Theatre

Sat 12 – Sat 19 May

Evenings 7.30pm

Our Country’s Good tells the extraordinary true story of a group of convicts and a young officer who rehearse and perform a play – Australia’s first theatrical production. With opposition from the officers and a leading lady who may be hanged, the odds are stacked against them.

Wed 1.30pm Sat 2.30pm All performances from £15.00 Book early for the best prices

Both a comedy and a powerful drama, Our Country’s Good shows us how we can escape the chains that bind us.

Centre Stage Membership discounts apply

This production offers Audio Description, Sign Language Interpretation and Captioning across all performances.

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New Adventures

Lyceum Theatre

Cinderella

Tue – Thu 7.45pm From £24.00

Tue 15 – Sat 19 May

Fri – Sat 7.45pm From £26.00

Following the sold-out success of The Red Shoes, New Adventures return with one of their most beloved productions, Matthew Bourne’s Cinderella – a thrilling love story set in London during the Second World War. Matthew Bourne’s vivid and touching interpretation of the classic fairy tale has, at its heart, a true war-time romance. A chance meeting results in a magical night for Cinderella and her dashing RAF pilot, together just long enough to fall in love before being parted by the horrors of the Blitz.

Cinderella takes the audience into the heart of Prokofiev’s magnificent score, and the sights and sounds of war-torn London, with surround sound designed by Paul Groothuis, a specially commissioned recording of a 60 piece orchestra, Lez Brotherston’s Olivier Award winning designs and lighting by Olivier Award-winning Neil Austin.

‘A valentine to the power of love’ LA Times ‘A dazzling spectacle’ The Times Centre Stage Membership discounts apply

Thu 2.00pm From £18.00 Sat 3.00pm From £24.00

Thu 17 May 6.15pm

Thu 17 May 7.45pm

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Titanic The Musical Music and lyrics by Maury Yeston Book by Peter Stone Mon 21 – Sat 26 May In the final hours of 14th April 1912 the RMS Titanic, on her maiden voyage from Southampton to New York, collided with an iceberg and 'the unsinkable ship' slowly sank. It was one of the most tragic disasters of the 20th Century. 1517 men, women and children lost their lives.

Based on real people aboard the most legendary ship in the world, Titanic The Musical is a stunning and stirring production focusing on the hopes, dreams and aspirations of her passengers.

The original Broadway production of Titanic The Musical won five Tony Awards including Best Musical, Best Score and Best Book.

This brilliant new production direct from London won sweeping critical acclaim across the board.

‘An evening both shattering and gorgeous – a triumph. The day after seeing it, I went back again. It’s that good.’ The Times

Centre Stage Membership discounts apply

Lyceum Theatre Mon – Thu 7.45pm From £26.00 Fri – Sat 7.45pm From £28.00 Thu 2.00pm From £21.00 Sat 3.00pm From £26.00

Thu 24 May 7.45pm

Sat 26 May 3.00pm

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Yellow Earth, Royal Exchange Theatre and Black Theatre Live

Mountains - The Dreams of Lily Kwok

By In-Sook Chappelle Based on the memoir Sweet Mandarin

by Helen Tse Mon 21 – Wed 23 May 7.45pm I invited you into my past... And you invited me into your future.

Helen has grown up in the UK, but always felt a piece of her story was missing.

Visiting her mother’s birthplace of Hong Kong for the first time, she is determined to find out who she really is and where she belongs. Amidst the skyscrapers and bustling streets, she meets her grandmother, Lily Kwok, and steps into her past where she discovers shocking family secrets that will change her life forever.

This stylish and evocative new play by awardwinning writer In-Sook Chappelle, tells the extraordinary story of the women behind the famous Manchester restaurant Sweet Mandarin.

Based on Helen Tse’s bestselling family memoir of passion sacrifice and survival across three generations held together with one lifeline- food.

With live cooking on stage.

DryWrite and Soho Theatre

Fleabag

By Phoebe Waller-Bridge Directed by Vicky Jones Starring Maddie Rice Wed 30 May – Sat 2 June 7.45pm Following the BAFTA award-winning BBC series, DryWrite and Soho Theatre bring you the acclaimed stage production of Phoebe WallerBridge’s cult hit.

Fleabag may seem over-sexed, emotionally unfiltered and self-obsessed, but that’s just the tip of the iceberg.

With family and friendships under strain and a guinea pig themed café struggling to keep afloat, Fleabag suddenly finds herself with nothing to lose.

Stumbling through a maze of social anxiety, disastrous job interviews and meaningless sex, Fleabag serves up an uproariously funny and true account of some sort of a female living her sort of life.

‘Sucker punch funny…I’ve never seen a play quite like it.’ The Scotsman ★★★★★

‘Finely polished and filthy as ever’ The Guardian ★★★★★

Studio Theatre From £16.00

Studio Theatre From £12.50 Centre Stage Membership discounts apply

Centre Stage Membership discounts apply

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ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO’S NEST A Sheffield Theatres Production

Crucible Theatre

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

Evenings 7.30pm Matinees 2.30pm

By Dale Wasserman From the novel by Ken Kesey Thu 7 June* – Sat 23 June ‘Dearly Beloved. We are gathered in the sight of Freud to celebrate the end of innocence and cheer its demise.’

Determined to avoid a term in jail, small time criminal McMurphy opts to spend his sentence in a psychiatric ward. As the reality of his incarceration dawns, he comes up against the authoritarian Nurse Ratched, who is not about to give up her regime of discipline and order without a fight.

Rebellion and conformity clash, and McMurphy and his fellow inmates learn what happens to the individual when the institution takes control.

Associate Director Javaad Alipoor directs this adaptation of the classic novel that inspired the cult film.

Centre Stage Membership discounts apply

Presented by special arrangement with Samuel French Ltd.

All performances from £15.00 Book early for the best prices *Public Dress Rehearsal Thu 7 June 7.30pm Suggested minimum donation £1.00 (Subject to confirmation.

Tickets are on sale on the day of the performance).

Director Javaad Alipoor

Sat 16 June 1.00pm

Wed 20 June 2.30pm

Sat 16 June 2.30pm

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A Sheffield Theatres Production

Studio Theatre

Love and Information

Evenings 7.45pm Matinees 2.15pm

By Caryl Churchill Thu 28 June* – Sat 14 July Regional Première ‘I’ve something to tell you’ ‘ok’ ‘So you need to look at me’ ‘I’m listening’ In this series of encounters, over 100 characters are tasked with making meaning and joining up the dots.

Associate Director Caroline Steinbeis directs Caryl Churchill's shatteringly inventive snapshot of modern life, love and finding the answer.

Centre Stage Membership discounts apply

All performances from £15.00 Book early for the best prices *Public Dress Rehearsal Thu 28 June 7.45pm Suggested minimum donation £1.00 (Subject to confirmation.

Tickets are on sale on the day of the performance).

Director Caroline Steinbeis

Thu 12 July 6.15pm

Sat 14 July 2.15pm

Thu 12 July 7.45pm

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Also booking Jonathan Church Productions and Headlong present the National Theatre and Chichester Festival Theatre production of

★★★★★ The Guardian ★★★★★ Daily Express

This House Produced in the West End by Nica Burns, Neal Street Productions and Headlong Written by

James Graham

Directed by

Jeremy Herrin

Tue 29 May – Sat 2 June Lyceum Theatre From £16.00

Mon 4 – Sat 9 June Lyceum Theatre From £25.00

Featuring the iconic songs ‘Up Where We Belong’, ‘Girls Just Want to Have Fun’, ‘Alone’, ‘Material Girl’, ‘Don’t Cry Out Loud’ and many more 80s hits

Tue 19 – Sat 30 June Lyceum Theatre From £25.00

★★★★★ The Times ★★★★★ Daily Telegraph

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A Sheffield People's Theatre Production

SONGS FROM THE SEVEN HILLS Wed 18 July – Sat 21 July

Crucible Theatre

World Première

Evenings 7.15pm Sat Matinee 2.00pm

Sheffield People's Theatre will devise this brand new musical, bringing to life stories inspired by the people of this proud city of steel.

Join us as our community theatre company take to the stage with a heartfelt ode to our vibrant and vital city built on seven hills.

We are looking for a large cast of people aged 12+ to take part in our Sheffield People’s Theatre Production Songs From The Seven Hills.

We are also looking for a team of people interested in Stage Management, Wardrobe, Lighting and Sound.

Applications are open from Mon 12 February with auditions taking place from Mon 26 – Thu 29 March. Email Elin at spt@sheffieldtheatres.co.uk for further information.

All performances from £15.00 Book early for the best prices Schools and Groups save!

Speak to the Box Office for details Director Emily Hutchinson

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New Roots

Launch Pad

We are developing two projects which give young people who don’t usually engage with us a chance to create theatre and experience the work on our stages.

A project for adults aged 18+ with learning disabilities and/or Autism.

We’re particularly interested in reaching Black and Minority Ethnic communities and people from working class backgrounds.

The workshops run weekly from Thu 8 February – Thu 15 March, before starting again on Thu 12 April and running weekly until the performance in our Studio Theatre on Tue 19 June.

Over the next six months, young people will work with professional artists to produce and perform a play, exploring politics and social issues, that premières here in Sheffield.

Participants will work with professional designers, lighting designers, sound designers and composers, to gain an insight into all that goes on behind the scenes too.

Work with theatre professionals over a number of weeks to learn and develop skills in theatre, culminating in a performance.

To find out more about how to audition visit sheffieldtheatres.co.uk/learning alternatively contact Elin at e.schofield@sheffieldtheatres.co.uk or phone 0114 201 3858.

The audition workshops will take place on Wed 17 and Thu 18 January.

Because there are often stereotypes around what theatre is and who it is for, our Associate Director, Javaad Alipoor, will be delivering some taster workshops to schools and community groups in the autumn term. These are completely free for partner organisations, and include exercises about political and social debate, improvising and storytelling. If you are interested in becoming a partner organisation or you’re an individual who’d like to find out more, contact Georgina at g.stone@sheffieldtheatres.co.uk for further information.

National Theatre Connections In Spring 2018 Sheffield People’s Theatre Young Company (13 - 19) will perform a play commissioned by the National Theatre.

The Changing Room by Chris Bush (What We Wished For, A Dream) will be performed in our Studio Theatre as part of National Theatre’s Connections programme. Visit sheffieldtheatres.co.uk/getinvolved for further information on our young company.

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Get Involved Develop and explore your creativity and passion for theatre with our dynamic range of activites and events.

Masterclasses Learn about acting, directing, accessibility in theatre and playwriting with directors and creatives from across the season.

All workshops are suitable for those aged 16+ £15.00 per workshop Dancing Masterclass Sat 16 December | 9.30am – 11.30am Led by Wizard of Oz choreographer Ewan Jones, a dance class to explore how to bring a classic musical to dazzling life through movement and dance.

Writing Workshop Sat 17 February | 9.30am – 11.30am Led by Chicken Soup. playwrights Ray Castleton and Kieran Knowles Gain an insight into how to write plays for theatre, exploring how to get started and the process of development.

Participants are advised to see Chicken Soup. in preparation for this session.

Directing Masterclass Sat 3 March | 9.30am – 11.30am Based on Frost/Nixon, explore how to find a balance between the public and private persona when directing iconic figures in dialogue.

Participants are advised to see Frost/Nixon in preparation for this session.

Acting Masterclass Sat 31 March | 9.30am – 11.30am Based on The York Realist, look at subtext, the actors’ motivation and how to maintain this in both intimate and group scenes.

Participants are advised to see The York Realist in preparation for this session.

Accessibility in Theatre Workshop Sat 12 May | 9.30am – 11.30am Based on Our Country’s Good, this workshop is an introduction to the exciting possibilities that are opened up when you make theatre that is accessible to D/deaf and disabled audiences. rampsonthemoon.co.uk

Play Reading Meet a group of like-minded people in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere to read and discuss plays linked to the productions on our stages. For people aged 18+.

A Number

By Caryl Churchill Fri 16 Feb | 10.30am – 1.00pm Certain Young Men

By Peter Gill Wed 28 March | 6.00pm – 7.30pm £9.00 per event (includes tea and coffee)

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Schools We're expanding our schools programme so now there's even more ways for you and your students to work with us and our creative teams.

Theatre Tours Bring your class and explore Sheffield Theatres; go behind the scenes, take a peek in the costume store and stand on the Crucible stage.

You can personalise your tour by meeting Sheffield Theatres staff or adding a workshop.

School Workshops and Creative Programmes Alongside the popular Introduction to Shakespeare, Exploring Character and Text and Set Design we can create bespoke workshops and extended programmes which are designed to support both Artsmark and Arts Award initiatives.

Suitable for KS 1, 2, 3 and 4 contact us to discuss our existing workshops and how we can create bespoke workshops tailored to your group.

Revision Lab A practical and accessible approach to live performance exam questions for GCSE and A Level Drama students.

Giving teachers and students an insight into our productions including a pre-show introduction, revision resources and excerpt from the scripts. Helping to develop your pupils’ analytical and evaluative skills.

The workshops are led by a member of our Learning team and last for 50 minutes.

Frost/Nixon Wed 7 March | 4.30pm Our Country’s Good Wed 16 May | 4.30pm Love and Information Thu 5 July | 4.30pm £8.00 per student or £250 +vat for the whole class

Teachers Forum A termly treat for teachers, SLT and school staff.

Grab a complimentary ticket to a performance, have a glass of wine and talk shop with us at our schools forum.

Contact Georgina at g.stone@sheffieldtheatres.co.uk for further information.

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Accessing Sheffield Theatres We pride ourselves on offering a warm welcome and a fantastic theatre experience that is accessible for everyone.

Facilities at Sheffield Theatres include:

For performances, we offer:

Level entrances to the main foyers and lift access to each floor of both the Crucible and Lyceum. The lift in the Crucible is located to the right of the main entrance as you enter the building. The lift in the Lyceum is accessed via the Stalls Bar (to the right of the main entrance).

Audio Described Performances and Touch Tours

The main Box Office, located in the Crucible, features a lower counter.

There are spaces in each auditorium for wheelchair users, which can be booked by calling the Box Office (not currently available online), as well as a number of seats with level access.

Some Audio Described performances are preceded by a Touch Tour offering the opportunity to familiarise yourself with the set, props and costumes in advance of the performance.

For customers with limited mobility, our Box Office team can advise on the best areas to sit, including whether there are any steps to navigate.

Box Office staff can advise on the best seats for a good view of the interpreter and stage.

Assistance dogs are welcome in public areas of the theatre, including the auditorium during the show. Alternatively we can take care of them during the performance, we ask that you prebook your dog if you would like us to do this.

A loop system is available at the Box Office counter and we operate an infrared system in the auditorium.

Accessible toilets are located in both buildings, the Crucible also has a Changing Places toilet.

Audio description provides a live commentary of the action on stage, interspersed with the actors’ dialogue. Description can be listened to via a headset linked to the infrared audio system.

British Sign Language Interpretation

Captioned Performances Captioning converts the dialogue and sound effects on stage into text which is displayed on a screen on or near the stage.

Some Studio captioned performances offer captioning through hand-held tablets.

Relaxed Performances In a Relaxed Performance audience members can move around freely, leave and enter the auditorium as needed, the lights never go completely dark and sound effects are softened.

Dementia Friendly Our Dementia Friendly Performances are specially adapted to meet the needs of people living with Dementia. Our team are trained Dementia Friends and we're proud to offer a Dementia Friendly experience.

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Booking Information Book early for the best prices!

To secure the best seats at the best price, make sure you book early. There are a range of prices to choose from on Sheffield Theatres productions, starting from only £15.00. The earlier you book, the greater choice you’ll have of seating and pricing.

Discounts and Concessions Centre Stage members: up to £3.50 off a maximum of 4 tickets per performance.

Prestige Club members: up to £3.50 off a maximum of 8 tickets per performance.

Members get exclusive access to top discounts on Preview tickets, alongside special insights and events throughout the year. Join online or at the Box Office today.

Concessions are available for Senior Citizens (60+), registered unemployed, disabled, full time students and children under 16. Concession rates vary and are subject to availability.

All discounts are subject to availability - check online or speak to our Box Office team for details of available discounts.

No Transaction Fees

Parties of 10+ save money on many productions – speak to the Box Office for details.

Here at Sheffield Theatres there are no transaction fees when you book your tickets. Whether you’re buying online, over the phone or at the Box Office, with cash or credit card, you will only pay the price of your tickets.

Schools

Opening Hours

Groups Save!

Tickets are £12.00 for full-time education groups of 10 or more, with one free supervisory ticket for every 10 tickets bought. Schools discount usually applies midweek evenings and midweek matinees, speak to the Box Office for further details.

We’re offering students who study Drama or Performing Arts at a School or College in Sheffield a free ticket (and a second for £5.00) for productions in the Crucible as part of our new scheme called IGNITE. Simply bring your IGNITE card, or request one from the Box Office bringing proof of ID, to redeem your ticket. IGNITE is available on all productions which have the IGNITE logo.

If you are 16 – 26 years old you can get £5.00 tickets through our Live for 5 scheme. To find out when tickets are released for shows and how to book visit sheffieldtheatres.co.uk/your-visit/16-26-year-olds.

Tickets are subject to availability.

Mon – Sat 10.00am – 8.00pm On the first Tuesday of every month the Box Office opens at 11.00am due to staff training.

On non-performance days the Box Office closes at 6.00pm. On Sundays and Bank Holidays the Box Office opens one hour before the show.

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Terms and conditions All ticket prices, offers and discounts are subject to availability. Sheffield Theatres reserves the right to add or remove discounts at any time. Ticket prices are subject to change. Only one discount type applies per ticket.

Proof of status may be required. Re–sales: We endeavour to exchange (for the same production) or re–sell tickets (re–sale not guaranteed) if required at a charge of £2.00 per ticket. This service is free to Centre Stage members.

We reserve the right to change Box Office opening hours.

The information in this brochure was correct at the time of printing. Sheffield Theatres cannot be held responsible for late changes to programmes and casting. Smoking, including e-cigarettes, is not permitted anywhere in the building. Please note: Tickets for the World Snooker Championship are subject to a booking fee and alternative terms and conditions which can be found at cruciblesnooker.com

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Getting Here The main entrance to the Crucible, Lyceum and Studio Theatres is on Tudor Square.

Our preferred taxi partner is City Taxis, who have a range of cars including some which cater for people with mobility difficulties and wheelchair users. You can book your taxi by phoning City Taxis on 0114 239 3939 or book online at citytaxis.com.

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The Nutcracker

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The Wizard of Oz

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7.45pm PDR

7.45pm

7.45pm

Evening

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Frost/Nixon

Frost/Nixon

Frost/Nixon

Frost/Nixon

Frost/Nixon

Fri 23

Sat 24

Mon 26

Tue 27

Wed 28

Frost/Nixon

Frost/Nixon

Fri 9

Sat 10

Frost/Nixon

Frost/Nixon

Fri 16

Sat 17

The York Realist

The York Realist

The York Realist

Thu 29

Fri 30

Sat 31

Shrek

7.30pm

Shrek

Shrek

Shrek

Shrek

Shrek

The York Realist

7.30pm

7.30pm

7.30pm

7.30pm

Tue 3

2.30pm

2.30pm

Sun 1

April 2018

The York Realist

Wed 28

CHOS - Seven Brides…

Sat 24 7.30pm

CHOS - Seven Brides…

Fri 23

The York Realist

CHOS - Seven Brides…

Thu 22

Tue 27

CHOS - Seven Brides…

Wed 21

Mamma Mia

Mamma Mia

Mamma Mia

CHOS - Seven Brides…

7.30pm

7.30pm

7.30pm TT AD SP

Tue 20

2.30pm CP

Frost/Nixon

Mamma Mia

Thu 15

7.30pm

Frost/Nixon

Wed 14

2.30pm

Mamma Mia

7.30pm TB

Frost/Nixon

Tue 13

Mamma Mia

Mamma Mia

Mamma Mia

Mamma Mia

7.30pm

7.30pm

7.30pm

Mon 12

2.30pm

Frost/Nixon

Thu 8

Mamma Mia

Mamma Mia

7.30pm

7.30pm

Frost/Nixon

2.30pm

Frost/Nixon

Mamma Mia

Mamma Mia

Wed 7

7.30pm

7.30pm

Tue 6

Frost/Nixon

Sat 3

Mamma Mia

Mamma Mia

Mamma Mia

Quartet

Quartet

Mamma Mia

Frost/Nixon

Fri 2

7.30pm

7.30pm

7.30pm

7.00pm

7.30pm PRE

7.30pm PRE

Mon 5

Frost/Nixon

Thu 1

2.30pm

Frost/Nixon

Thu 22

March 2018

Quartet

Frost/Nixon

Wed 21

2.30pm

Quartet

Tue 20

Quartet

Fat Friends

Sat 17

7.30pm PRE

Fat Friends

Fri 16

7.30pm PDR

Fat Friends

Thu 15

1.00pm

2.00pm

2.00pm

2.00pm

3.00pm

2.00pm

3.00pm AD SP

2.00pm

2.00pm RP

3.00pm

2.00pm

3.00pm CP

2.00pm

3.00pm CP

2.00pm

7.00pm

5.00pm

7.00pm

2.00pm

7.00pm

7.00pm

7.15pm

7.15pm

7.15pm

7.15pm

7.15pm

7.45pm

7.45pm

7.45pm

7.45pm

7.45pm

7.45pm

7.45pm

7.45pm CP

7.45pm

7.45pm

7.45pm

7.45pm

7.45pm

7.45pm

7.45pm

7.45pm

7.45pm

7.45pm

7.45pm

7.45pm AD TT SP

7.45pm

7.45pm

7.45pm

7.45pm

7.45pm AD SP

Sofa

Up 'n' Under

Up 'n' Under

On the Outskirts of a Large Event

On the Outskirts of a Large Event

Chicken Soup.

Chicken Soup.

Chicken Soup.

Chicken Soup.

Chicken Soup.

Chicken Soup.

Chicken Soup.

Chicken Soup.

Chicken Soup.

Chicken Soup.

Chicken Soup.

Chicken Soup.

Chicken Soup.

2.00pm

2.15pm CP

2.15pm

2.15pm

2.15pm

2.15pm

2.15pm

7.45pm

7.45pm

7.45pm

7.45pm

7.45pm

7.45pm

7.45pm

7.45pm TT AD SP

7.45pm TB

7.45pm

7.45pm

7.45pm

7.45pm

7.45pm

7.45pm

7.45pm

7.45pm

7.45pm

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Performance/Event

Crucible

The York Realist

The York Realist

Fri 6

Sat 7

Lyceum

ART ART ART ART ART ART Sunset Boulevard Sunset Boulevard Sunset Boulevard Sunset Boulevard Sunset Boulevard Sunset Boulevard

Mon 16

Tue 17

Wed 18

Thu 19

Fri 20

Sat 21

Mon 23

Tue 24

Wed 25

Thu 26

Fri 27

Sat 28

The Rat Pack The Rat Pack The Rat Pack Remembering Fred The Marriage of Figaro Il tabarro/Gianni Schicchi

Our Country's Good

Our Country's Good

Our Country's Good

Thu 3

Fri 4

Sat 5

Tue 8

Fri 11

Sat 12

Mon 14

Tue 15

7.30pm AD SP CP

Matthew Bourne's Cinderella

The Rat Pack

Wed 2

7.30pm AD SP CP

The Rat Pack

Tue 1

7.30pm AD SP CP

Jane Eyre

Sat 14

May 2018

Jane Eyre

Fri 13

3.00pm CP

2.00pm

3.00pm CP

2.00pm

3.00pm CP

2.00pm

3.00pm TT AD

2.00pm

Jane Eyre

7.45pm

7.45pm

7.45pm

7.45pm

7.45pm

7.45pm

7.45pm AD SP

7.45pm

7.45pm

7.45pm

7.45pm

7.45pm AD SP

7.45pm

7.45pm

7.45pm

7.45pm

7.45pm

7.45pm TT AD SP

7.45pm

7.45pm

7.45pm

7.45pm

7.45pm

7.45pm

Black Men Walking

Black Men Walking

Thu 12

7.45pm

Jane Eyre

Performance/Event

Studio

Wed 11

7.45pm

5.00pm

7.00pm

7.00pm

7.00pm AD SP

7.00pm

Evening

Black Men Walking

1.00pm

2.00pm CP

2.00pm

Matinee

Black Men Walking

Shrek

Shrek

Shrek

Shrek

Shrek

Performance/Event

Jane Eyre

7.00pm

7.30pm

7.30pm

7.30pm

7.30pm TT AD SP

Evening

Tue 10

1.00pm

2.30pm

2.30pm

2.30pm CP

Matinee

Mon 9

Snooker Legends

The York Realist

Thu 5

Sun 8

The York Realist

Wed 4

April 2018

Date

2.15pm

Matinee

7.45pm AD

7.45pm

7.45pm

7.45pm

Evening

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This House This House This House

Tue 29

Wed 30

Thu 31

One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest

One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest

One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest

One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest

One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest

One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest

One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest

One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest

One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest

One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest

One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest

One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest

One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest

Fri 8

Sat 9

Mon 11

Tue 12

Wed 13

Thu 14

Fri 15

Sat 16

Tue 19

Wed 20

Thu 21

Fri 22

Sat 23

Audio Described Captioned Performance

An Officer and a Gentleman

One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest

Thu 7

AD CP

An Officer and a Gentleman

Wed 6

Key:

An Officer and a Gentleman

Tue 5

7.30pm

7.30pm

7.30pm TB

7.30pm

7.30pm

7.30pm

7.30pm

7.30pm

7.30pm

7.00pm

7.30pm PRE

7.30pm PRE

Jersey Boys

Jersey Boys

Jersey Boys

Jersey Boys

Jersey Boys

3.00pm CP

2.00pm

2.00pm

3.00pm CP

2.00pm

3.00 CP

2.00pm

3.00pm CP

2.00pm

3.00pm

2.00pm

SP Signed Performance TB TalkBack

An Officer and a Gentleman

PDR Public Dress Rehearsal PRE Preview

2.30pm

2.30pm CP

2.30pm TT AD SP

An Officer and a Gentleman

Mon 4

An Officer and a Gentleman

This House

Sat 2

7.30pm PRE

This House

Fri 1

2.30pm

Titanic The Musical

Sat 26

7.30pm PDR

Titanic The Musical

Fri 25

June 2018

Titanic The Musical

Thu 24

Matthew Bourne's Cinderella

Titanic The Musical

7.30pm AD SP CP

Wed 23

2.30pm TT AD SP CP

Matthew Bourne's Cinderella

Matthew Bourne's Cinderella

Matthew Bourne's Cinderella

Titanic The Musical

Our Country's Good

Sat 19

7.30pm AD SP CP

7.30pm TT AD SP CP

7.30pm AD SP CP

Titanic The Musical

Our Country's Good

Fri 18

1.30pm TB AD SP CP

Tue 22

Our Country's Good

Thu 17

Mon 21

Our Country's Good

Wed 16

TT RP

7.45pm

7.45pm

Fleabag

Fleabag

Fleabag

Fleabag

Mountains

Mountains

Mountains

Touch Tour Relaxed Performance

7.45pm AD SP

7.45pm

7.45pm

7.45pm

7.45pm

7.45pm TT AD SP

7.45pm

7.45pm

7.45pm

7.45pm

7.45pm

7.45pm TT AD SP

7.45pm

7.45pm

7.45pm

7.45pm

7.45pm AD SP

7.45pm

7.45pm

7.45pm

7.45pm

7.45pm

7.45pm TT AD

7.45pm

DF

Dementia Friendly Performance

7.45pm

7.45pm

7.45pm

7.45pm

7.45pm

7.45pm

7.45pm

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Food ‘Cooked to perfection’ Sheffield Star Crucible Corner is our vibrant restaurant and bar, situated just a stone’s throw away from the Crucible and the Lyceum in Tudor Square. Serving fresh, local and seasonal ingredients, this is the perfect place for a relaxing lunch, a delicious evening meal or a couple of drinks with friends.

Pre-show dining packages are available on most shows, but the restaurant is always open for you to grab a bite to eat before you head to the theatre. Call the Box Office for more information about our Dinner and Show packages, or book your table when you buy tickets online.

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