Sheffield Theatres Brochure Summer/Autumn 2019

What’s on May — December 2019 Box Office 0114 249 6000 sheffieldtheatres.co.uk Life of Pi Fri 28 June – Sat 20 July

On sale to members Sat 30 March. On general sale Sat 13 April.

PRIORITY ACCESS WITH MEMBERSHIP Just £50 a year

Enjoy exclusive benefits and save money on all our shows!

FIND OUT FIRST We’ll let you know when we’re about to put new shows on sale and you’ll be able to book before the public on-sale.

GREAT DISCOUNTS On at least 4 tickets per production.*

SAVE ON FOOD AND DRINK Save 10% in our bars and restaurant.

UPGRADE TO PRESTIGE PAY £10 A MONTH

SAVE WITH SEASON TICKETS

BO SHOWOK 3 SAVE S AND 15%

5 BOOK AND S W O H S E 20% SAV

Each season we make and stage our own productions with the help of talented teams of actors, creatives and staff who design, stitch, build and perform shows that take your breath away.

This season select at least three of the following productions and you’ll save money with our new season ticket.

Choose from Life of Pi The Last King of Scotland Reasons to Stay Alive My Mother Said I Never Should Guys and Dolls Everybody’s Talking About Jamie

Unlock premium benefits including access to the Lyceum’s private bar and exclusive events.

HELLO We’re excited to share our new season with you.

We’re very proud that much of the bold and brilliant theatre we offer is made here in Sheffield, continuing the city’s reputation for world-class creativity and craftsmanship.

You can see more of these shows and save if you buy a season ticket (see opposite).

Many of the exciting shows you’ll see on our stages come to Sheffield as part of tours that go across the UK. It’s great to bring the best of the country’s shows to our city, and they love coming here and experiencing the warmth of your welcome.

*Terms apply

AND IF YOU’RE A CENTRE STAGE MEMBER, YOU’LL SAVE EVEN MORE! Season tickets are available by calling or visiting the Box Office.

We want to welcome everyone to Sheffield Theatres so we offer a wide range of shows and additional services to support accessibility, along with ways to participate and learn in our buildings and across the city. If you need any help with your visit, please get in touch with our Box Office team.

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Check out the best in drama, musicals, dance and children’s shows in the Crucible, Lyceum and Studio.

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Get closer to Sheffield Theatres with our series of activities for all ages, including information on our Summer Schools.

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We look forward to welcoming you to Sheffield Theatres very soon.

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A PLACE FOR EVERYONE. COME ON IN!

FANCY A CUPPA?

You’ll find us on Tudor Square, in the heart of the city. The Crucible is open from 10am Monday to Saturday where our friendly Box Office team are on hand to tell you more about our brilliant shows and help you find the perfect performance and seats for you.

Or perhaps a quick bite to eat? Our café is also located in the Crucible, offering home cooked daily specials, sandwiches, paninis, soup, salads and jacket potatoes. You can also choose from a fuller menu in the relaxed surroundings of Crucible Corner, located adjacent to the Crucible on Tudor Square.

If you spot something in the brochure that you really want to see, book early! We want you to be able to get the best seats at the best price for you. There are a range of prices available for all our shows, with some seats priced only £15!

Visit us anytime and you’ll often hear music and laughter echoing around the place. There are Dementia Friendly tea dances, workshops and events for all the family – sign up to our mailing list to hear more about those!

The city’s artistic community also finds a home here with rehearsals, readings, writers surgeries and Making Room meetings happening all year round.

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YOUNG PEOPLE We offer great deals to support young people with their studies and make a great night out available on a tight budget.

Sheffield Theatres has a brilliant energy day and night, and that’s because of the people that create, share and participate here – it’s because of people like you.

Whether you’re seeing a show, meeting friends, catching up on emails or just looking to take the weight off and watch the world go by, pop in and say hello. We can’t wait to welcome you through our doors!

GETTING HERE We’re situated in the heart of the city on Tudor Square. A 10 minute walk from both Sheffield Train Station and Bus Station and two minutes from the Cathedral Supertram stop.

If you’re studying for a qualification in English, Drama or Performing Arts, our IGNITE scheme offers free tickets for some shows, or if you’re aged 16–26 sign up for our Live for 5 scheme and find out more about accessing £5 tickets.

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ROUGH CROSSING All aboard for the long-awaited return of Rough Crossing, from Academy, Tony and Olivier award-winning writer Tom Stoppard, directed by acclaimed director Rachel Kavanaugh.

The star cast is led by John Partridge, EastEnders’ charismatic Christian Clarke, as well as Olivier-award nominee Charlie Stemp, (Hello, Dolly!, Half a Sixpence). They are joined by West-End star Issy van Randwyck (Fascinating Aïda), comedy TV favourite Matthew Cottle (Game On), Holby City’s Rob Ostlere and Simon Dutton and TV’s Simon Templar (The Saint).

Tue 23 – Sat 27 April Lyceum Theatre Tue – Sat 7.45pm Thu 2pm and Sat 3pm From £15 (limited availability)

This “Chuffing brilliant” (Daily Mail) production about six outof-work, impoverished steelworkers from Sheffield with nothing to lose, took the world by storm and has become one of Britain’s most successful shows.

Tue 7 – Sat 18 May Lyceum Theatre Mon – Thu 7.45pm From £24

Fri and Sat 7.45pm From £26

Thu 2pm From £18

Sat 3pm From £24

Featuring Gary Lucy who has made the part of Gaz his own, with an all-star cast of Andrew Dunn, Louis Emerick, Joe Gill, Kai Owen and James Redmond with songs by Donna Summer, Hot Chocolate and Tom Jones, you really should… drop absolutely everything and book today!

“Few modern playwrights serve a fizzier champagne of verbal wit than Tom Stoppard.”

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The Full Monty, which has become one of the most phenomenal theatrical productions ever, returns to Sheffield where it all began for one last time!

Based on the smash-hit film and adapted for the stage by Oscar-winning writer Simon Beaufoy, this hilarious and heartfelt production has received standing ovations every night and won the prestigious UK Theatre Award.

Two famous playwrights, one jealous composer, an unorthodox waiter, and a mistimed lifeboat drill… let the sharp Atlantic winds turn to gales of hysterical laughter as our colourful characters become tantalisingly tangled in a Stoppardian string of absurd events, as they feverishly try to rehearse a show whilst en route to New York.

The New York Times

THE FULL MONTY

“Chuffing Brilliant!”

For access performance dates see our diary, website or call the Box Office.

Daily Mail

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A HUNDRED DIFFERENT WORDS FOR LOVE

By James Rowland

BARBER SHOP CHRONICLES

Wed 22 May – Sat 1 June

Written by Inua Ellams Directed by Bijan Sheibani

A Fuel, National Theatre and Leeds Playhouse Co-Production

One day. Six cities. A thousand stories.

Following two sell-out runs at the National Theatre and a world tour, Inua Ellams’ acclaimed Barber Shop Chronicles comes to Sheffield.

Newsroom, political platform, local hotspot, confession box, preacher-pulpit and football stadium. For generations, African men have gathered in barber shops to discuss the world. These are places where the banter can be barbed and the truth is always telling. Directed by Olivier award-winning director Bijan Sheibani and designed by Rae Smith (War Horse), Barber Shop Chronicles is a heart-warming, hilarious and insightful new play that leaps from a barber shop in Peckham to Johannesburg, Harare, Kampala, Lagos and Accra over the course of a single day. Don’t miss this “joyous and life-affirming” (Independent) smash-hit.

Crucible Theatre

Tue – Sat 7.30pm Thu 23 and Wed 29 May 1.30pm Sat 2.30pm

From £15 (limited availability)

“Throbs with energy and heat” Daily Telegraph

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For access performance dates see our diary, website or call the Box Office.

Tue 21 May

Studio Theatre 7.45pm From £13 Presented by Tangram Theatre Three years ago, James met the love of his life. A year ago, they broke up. This is James’s story of falling in love and landing broken hearted. It’s also about him being Best Man of Honour at Sarah and Emma’s wedding, and it’s the story of a quest: to find the right words to make sense of love. Winner of the VAULT Festival Best Show Award 2017, this is the follow up to the acclaimed, national sellout tour Team Viking.

“A master storyteller”

THE AUDIT (or Iceland, a modern myth) Wed 22 May Studio Theatre 7.45pm From £13 Presented by Proto-type Theater There’s a shadow coming, across the sea. Long and terrifying. The vultures are circling, the wolves are howling… how can we weather this storm?

The global economy is a mess.

The crash has landed, the tide’s swept out, and it’s taken our hope with it. There’s less in our pockets and more to be spent. The rich have got richer, the middle’s squeezed tight, and the poor are being dragged ever downwards.

CUSTODY Wed 29 May

Studio Theatre 7.45pm From £13

‘There was a bit of a scuffle, and I’m sorry to say, he passed away.’

Custody is the experience of a close British family who lose their loved one in the hands of the police, leaving them broken, distraught and hungry for justice. Whilst coming to terms with their loss, they are thrust into a strenuous legal battle, exposing the truth behind a system that begs the question ‘who polices the police?’.

An explosive political drama that unites us in the spirit of what it means to be human.

“This is coolly reasoned theatre, produced by proto-type theater with stylish aplomb” The Guardian

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THE COMEDY ABOUT A BANK ROBBERY

Wed 29 May – Sat 1 June Lyceum Theatre Wed and Thu 7.45pm From £20

Ocean’s Eleven meets the Marx Brothers in this dynamite new comedy now enjoying its third year in the West End! Following the phenomenal sell-out success of their multi awardwinning The Play That Goes Wrong, Mischief Theatre return with their latest fast and fabulous comedy caper, The Comedy About A Bank Robbery.

A priceless diamond has been entrusted to the city bank, an institution so corrupt that even the security guards are on the take.

Can it be safely stored or will it all go horribly wrong?

Fri and Sat 7.45pm From £23

Wed and Thu 2pm From £15

Sat 3pm From £23

Book now for this smash-and-grab hit comedy, guaranteed to deliver swag loads of laughter. It would be criminal to miss it!

“A fast and fabulous comedy caper.”

The smash-hit production of Annie comes to Sheffield direct from London’s West End. This “glorious revival” (The Times) stars Strictly Come Dancing judge Craig Revel Horwood as the tyrannical Miss Hannigan!

Set in 1930s New York during The Great Depression, brave young Annie is forced to live a life of misery at Miss Hannigan’s orphanage.

Her luck soon changes when she’s chosen to spend a fairytale Christmas with famous billionaire, Oliver Warbucks. Meanwhile, spiteful Miss Hannigan has other ideas and hatches a plan to spoil Annie’s search for her true family…

Tue 4 – Sat 8 June Lyceum Theatre Tue – Thu 7.15pm From £28

Fri and Sat 7.15pm From £31

Wed and Thu 2pm From £26

Sat 2.30pm From £41

With its Tony® award-winning book and score, including the unforgettable songs It’s The Hard-Knock Life, Easy Street, I Don’t Need Anything But You and Tomorrow, you can bet your bottom dollar that you’ll love it!

“Lavish escapism”

The Times

The Daily Telegraph Advertised prices are limited.

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ANNIE

“An all-singing all-dancing triumph” Ok! Magazine

Advertised prices are limited.

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JINKX MONSOON #BEMOREMARTYN AND MAJOR SCALES: Thu 13 June THE GINGER SNAPPED Studio Theatre

Tue 4 June

KINKY BOOTS Winner of every major Best Musical award, including the 2016 Olivier Award for Best New Musical, Kinky Boots is strutting into Sheffield this June!

With songs by Grammy® and Tony® winning pop icon Cyndi Lauper, Kinky Boots takes you from the factory floor to the glamorous catwalks of Milan.

West End star Kayi Ushe (The Book of Mormon) is putting on the boots to play Lola, he is joined by Coronation Street star Paula Lane as Lauren and Joel Harper-Jackson (Rent UK tour) as Charlie Price.

Crucible Theatre

Tue 11 – Sat 22 June Lyceum Theatre Mon – Thu 7.45pm From £26

Fri and Sat 7.45pm From £30

Wed 12 and Thu 2pm From £24

Sat 3pm From £35

Don’t miss the “freshest, most fabulous, feel-good musical of the decade” (The Hollywood News), it’s the ultimate fun night out for you and your loved ones, so book now and experience the energy, joy and laughter of this dazzling show.

“A musical with heaps of heart, irresistible style, killer songs and a sensational cast” West End Frame

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7.30pm From £20 It’s therapy you can dance to!

Following a sell-out tour Ru Paul’s Drag Race favourite Jinkx Monsoon and lyrical genius Major Scales return to showcase new music from their upcoming album... however Jinkx worries that her best years are behind her.

In order to avoid a breakdown of diva proportions, Major must act as both pianist and therapist to the Manic Miss Monsoon. Music and mental health collide in this witty, biting look at the dark side of Drag fame.

7.45pm

From £13 Presented by Hope Theatre Company #BeMoreMartyn trended on Twitter in the hours after the announcement of Martyn Hett’s death at the Manchester Arena bombing in May 2017 – but what does it mean?

Hope Theatre Company asked eight of Martyn’s closest friends and created a unique piece of verbatim theatre using their words. They give a remarkable insight into an extraordinary young man, who transformed each and every one of them.

Martyn’s friends take us on a journey from the cobbles of Canal Street to his legendary Eurovision parties, celebrating Deirdre Barlow, Mariah Carey and Michelle McManus along the way.

“Energetic, funny and filthy as f**k — this pair are perfect!”

“A joyous meditation on friendship”

Gay Times

The Guardian

Advertised prices are limited.

For access performance dates see our diary, website or call the Box Office.

Meet and greet £15, post show only available with a ticket.

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A Sheffield Theatres Production After a cargo ship sinks in the middle of the vast Pacific Ocean, there are five survivors stranded on a single lifeboata hyena, a zebra, an orangutan, a sixteen year-old boy and a hungry Bengal tiger. Time is against them, nature is harsh, who will survive?

Based on one of the most extraordinary and best-loved works of fiction – winner of the Man Booker Prize, selling over fifteen million copies worldwide – Life of Pi is a dazzling new theatrical adaptation of an epic journey of endurance and hope.

Fri 28 June – Sat 20 July Crucible Theatre

Evenings 7.15pm Wed matinees 1.30pm Sat matinees 2.15pm

From £15 (limited availability)

BOOK EARLY FOR THE BEST PRICES Director Max Webster Designer Tim Hatley Puppetry and Movement Director Finn Caldwell Puppetry Designers Nick Barnes and Finn Caldwell Lighting Designer Tim Lutkin Composer Andrew Mackay Sound Designer Carolyn Downing Video Designer Andrzej Goulding Casting Director Polly Jerrold

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Associate Designer Ross Edwards

Based on the novel by

Yann Martel

Meet the cast of Life of Pi

Adapted by

£10 minimum donation

Lolita Chakrabarti

Sat 13 July, 10.30am

Centre Stage Members gain exclusive insights at our coffee mornings. Meet the cast and creative teams and get closer to our shows!

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THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN

Mon 24 – Sat 29 June

Rachel Watson longs for a different life.

Lyceum Theatre

Her only escape is the perfect couple she watches through the train window every day, happy and in love. Or so it appears. When Rachel learns that the woman she’s been secretly watching has suddenly disappeared, she finds herself a witness and even a suspect in a thrilling mystery in which she will face bigger revelations than she could ever have anticipated.

Mon – Thu 7.45pm From £20

Adapted from Paula Hawkins’ novel – an international phenomenon selling over twenty million copies worldwide – and starring Samantha Womack (EastEnders) and Oliver Farnworth (Coronation Street), this gripping new play will keep you guessing until the final moment.

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Lyceum Theatre

It’s 1967 and HAIR’s hippie tribe youngsters in the East Village of New York are wild, colourful and free; changing the world with protest and song.

Fri and Sat 7.45pm From £22

Winner of the 2018 WhatsOnStage Award, this exuberant 50th anniversary production of the legendary rock musical HAIR bursts onto the stage in full psychedelic glory.

Thu 2pm From £19

Starring Dancing on Ice winner Jake Quickenden, Daisy WoodDavis (Hollyoaks) and Marcus Collins (X-Factor Finalist).

Sat 3pm From £20

Adored for its Grammy® award-winning score featuring iconic hits Aquarius, Let The Sunshine In, I Got Life and more, come join the tribe and relive the summer of love.

Mon – Thu 7.45pm From £17

Fri and Sat 7.45pm From £20

Thu 2pm From £17

Sat 3pm From £20

“Theatrical Gold” Metro

WhatsOnStage

Daily Echo

Mon 1 – Sat 6 July

“This is a must. Don’t miss it” “A first class thriller with dramatic twists and turns — be sure to grab a ticket”

HAIR

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Age guidance 14+. Contains nudity.

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KING LEAR RE-TOLD Tue 2 July Studio Theatre 6.45pm From £7 Presented by Under the Stars Under the Stars take to the Studio to give a modern interpretation of Shakespeare’s greatest tragedy. Mixing the language of today with the physicality and ritual of a world now deceased, King Lear Re-told shows us the violent and tragic consequences of trying to quench an insatiable thirst for power, reputation and love.

Under the Stars is a not-forprofit charitable organisation for adults with learning disabilities.

ELECTROLYTE REALLY WANT Fri 5 July TO HURT ME Studio Theatre 7.45pm From £13

By Ben Santa Maria

Thu 11 July

Studio Theatre

Presented by WILDCARD

7.45pm

Wildcard’s multi-award winning piece of gig theatre powerfully explores mental health. This unstoppable production is performed by six multi-instrumentalists who seamlessly integrate original live music with expert storytelling.

From £13

“This is what it must have felt like when audiences first watched Shakespeare” Broadway Baby

Presented by Flaming Theatre Devon, 1984. Constant pressure to be straight makes a schoolboy feel like he’s living in George Orwell’s 1984. School bullies. Teenage heartache.

Hating yourself. Trying to tape the Top 40 off the radio without the DJ talking over the songs. Dancing defiantly to your Walkman to stay alive.

Flaming Theatre’s acclaimed dark comedy with dance sequences and a classic ‘80s soundtrack comes to Sheffield after sold-out dates at Soho Theatre, Theatre503 and the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

“Absolutely brilliant.”

LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE

Tue 9 – Sat 13 July

Based on the Oscar-winning film, Little Miss Sunshine is a new musical comedy from Tony Award-winners James Lapine (Into the Woods, Sunday in the Park with George) and William Finn (Falsettos, 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee).

Lyceum Theatre Tue – Sat 7.45pm Thu 2pm and Sat 3pm From £15 (limited availability)

This European premiere cast includes two-time Olivier-award nominee Paul Keating (Tick Tick Boom, Little Shop of Horrors, The Full Monty), Gabriel Vick (Sunny Afternoon, Les Misérables), and Sev Keoshgerian (The Musical of Musicals (The Musical!)) with further casting to be announced.

The Hoover family has more than a few troubles, but young Olive has her heart set on winning the Little Miss Sunshine beauty contest. When an invitation to compete comes out of the blue, the Hoovers must pile in to their rickety yellow camper van. Can it survive the 800-mile trip from New Mexico to California – and more importantly, can they?

Age guidance 14+

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Boyz

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HORRIBLE HISTORIES We all want to meet people from history. The trouble is everyone is dead!

So it’s time to prepare yourselves for two amazing shows with Horrible Histories live on stage! Using actors and ground-breaking 3D special effects, these two astounding shows are guaranteed to thrill you and your children. Historical figures and events will come alive on stage and hover at your fingertips!

Terrible Tudors from the horrible Henries to the end of evil Elizabeth, hear the legends (and the lies!) about the torturing Tudors!

Awful Egyptians from the fascinating Pharaohs to the power of the pyramids, discover the foul facts of death and decay with the meanest mummies in Egypt!

Wed 17 – Sat 20 July Lyceum Theatre

From £13 (limited availability)

Terrible Tudors Wed 17 July 7pm Thu 18 July 10.30am Fri 19 July 7pm Sat 20 July 2.30pm

Awful Egyptians Thu 18 July 1.30pm Fri 19 July 10.30am Sat 20 July 7pm

It’s history with the nasty bits left in!

EDUCATING RITA Starring Stephen Tompkinson (Ballykissangel, Wild at Heart) and Jessica Johnson.

When married hairdresser Rita enrols on a university course to expand her horizons, little does she realise where the journey will take her.

Mon 22 – Sat 27 July Lyceum Theatre Mon – Sat 7.45pm Thu 2pm and Sat 3pm From £15 (limited availability)

Her tutor Frank is a frustrated poet, brilliant academic and dedicated drinker, who’s less than enthusiastic about taking Rita on, but the two soon realise how much they have to teach each other.

This hilarious and heart-warming comedy won the Olivier award when it was produced in London’s West End by the RSC and was adapted into the multi award winning film which starred Julie Walters and Michael Cain.

Written by one of our greatest ever playwrights, Willy Russell, and starring one of our best loved actors Stephen Tompkinson as Frank and introducing Jessica Johnson as Rita.

“an explosion of joy and excitement!”

The Times For access performance dates see our diary, website or call the Box Office.

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SHEFFIELD PEOPLE’S THEATRE We’re delighted to be working with three of the country’s most exciting theatre companies Frantic Assembly, The Show Stoppers and Barrel Organ to present three new theatre shows co-created with Sheffield People’s Theatre.

Each company will work with people from across the city to create a brand new production. When you see the performances, you pay as much, or as little as you like, with our Pay As You Feel scheme by simply dropping money into our collection buckets after the show. Please book your tickets by contacting the Box Office.

AVENUE Q

Mon 29 July – Sat 3 August

The naughtiest puppets in town will be heading to Sheffield, as comedy musical Avenue Q returns to tour the UK with all of your favourite fuzzy friends.

Meet Princeton, a bright-eyed graduate who comes to New York City with big dreams and a tiny bank account. Brian the out-ofwork comedian and his therapist fiancée Christmas Eve; Nicky the good-hearted slacker and his closet gay Republican roommate Rod, an Internet ‘sexpert’ called Trekkie Monster, Lucy the Slut (the name says it all!) and a very cute kindergarten teacher named Kate Monster.

Sun 12 May

Sat 25 May

Sat 20 July

Studio Theatre

Studio Theatre

Mon – Thu 7.45pm From £19

5.30pm

7.45pm

7.45pm

Pay As You Feel

Pay As You Feel

Pay As You Feel

Fri 8.30pm and Sat 7.45pm From £22

Thu 2pm and Sat 3pm From £19

Age guidance 14+

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BARREL ORGAN

Crucible Theatre

So don’t let your life suck – book your tickets today!

Absolute Radio

THE SHOW STOPPERS

Lyceum Theatre

Featuring hysterically funny songs including The Internet is for Porn and Everyone’s A Little Bit Racist, Avenue Q is a hilarious musical with a warm (and very fuzzy) heart.

Sunday Express

FRANTIC ASSEMBLY

Award-winning Frantic Assembly are famed for making theatre that is brave, bold and physically dynamic. Having toured the country extensively, Frantic Assembly are one of the most studied and praised companies working today.

The Show Stoppers take improvisation to a whole new level! Creating brand new musical comedy from scratch with heaps of singing, lots of dancing and often with hilarious results.

So expect the unexpected – whether that be Hamilton in a haberdashery, a little Sondheim with superheroes or Rogers and Hammerstein set on a Ferris wheel.

Barrel Organ are one of the UK’s most exciting emerging theatre companies, having premiered work at both the Edinburgh Fringe and Edinburgh Festivals which have gone onto tour the country. Their politically charged shows reflect and comment on modern culture, often blurring the lines between what’s real and what’s fiction.

Advertised prices are limited.

For access performance dates see our diary, website or call the Box Office.

Sheffield People’s Theatre Young Company and Launchpad, a project for adults with learning disabilities and/or Autism, perform in the Studio this Summer time. Both companies will rehearse over a number of weeks, developing their theatre craft to devise their new productions. SPT Young Company perform This Is Not A Demo on Saturday 1 June with Launchpad on Thursday 25 July.

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‘Life is waiting for you. Hang on in there if you can. Life is always worth it.’

Fri 13 – Sat 28 September Studio Theatre

World Premiere At 24 Matt’s world collapsed under the weight of depression. This is the true story of his journey out of crisis; a profoundly uplifting exploration of living and loving better.

The first theatrical adaptation of Matt Haig’s frank and funny bestseller. This play with music and movement, imagined for the stage by Jonathan Watkins, celebrates what it means to be alive. #ReasonsPlay

REASONS TO STAY ALIVE

Evenings 7.45pm Matinees 2.15pm

From £15 (limited availability)

BOOK EARLY FOR THE BEST PRICES Director Jonathan Watkins

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By Matt Haig

A Sheffield Theatres and English Touring Theatre Production

Imagined for the stage and directed by

Jonathan Watkins Text written by

April de Angelis

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A Sheffield Theatres Production World Premiere

‘He is the sickness and you maintain that sickness’ Idi Amin is the self-declared President of Uganda. When Scottish medic Nicholas Garrigan becomes his personal physician, he is catapulted into Amin’s inner circle. A useful asset for the British Secret Service, is Garrigan the man on the inside, or does he have blood on his hands too?

The first stage adaptation of the award-winning novel that inspired the Oscar-winning movie, The Last King of Scotland is an electrifying thriller about corruption and complicity.

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Fri 27 September – Sat 19 October Crucible Theatre

Evenings 7.15pm Wed and Thu matinees 1.15pm Sat matinees 2.15pm

From £15 (limited availability)

BOOK EARLY FOR THE BEST PRICES Director Gbolahan Obisesan

Based on the novel by

Giles Foden Adapted for the stage by

Steve Waters Meet the cast of The Last King of Scotland Sat 12 October, 10.30am

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MY MOTHER SAID I NEVER SHOULD

Fri 8 – Sat 23 November Studio Theatre

By Charlotte Keatley

Evenings 7.45pm Matinees 2.15pm

‘You are always your Mother’s child, my Mother used to say’

From £15 (limited availability)

A moving and funny exploration of the lives of four generations of women in one family. Shifting back and forth in time, we see their loves, expectations and choices play out against the huge social changes of the past century.

A contemporary classic, we’re delighted to work with fingersmiths (Up ’n’ Under) to present this multi-award winning play in British Sign Language and spoken English. Featuring a cast of d/Deaf and hearing actors, this production’s visual, physical storytelling style captures the power of a timeless story which shows it’s never too late to change.

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BOOK EARLY FOR THE BEST PRICES A Sheffield Theatres and fingersmiths Production

CINDERELLA Written and directed by Paul Hendy Don’t miss this year’s fun-filled, family pantomime Cinderella, starring children’s favourite, Phil Gallagher (CBeebies’ Mister Maker), Sheffield legend Damian Williams and a star-studded cast to be announced soon.

Once again, the show will be written and directed by Paul Hendy and produced by Evolution Productions, the same team behind the Box Office smash-hit, Peter Pan. Cinderella promises to be our most spectacular pantomime ever so don’t be late for the ball… Book today!

“Lots of laughs… Amazing!”

Director Jeni Draper All performances are in spoken English and British Sign Language (BSL) and are accessible for hearing and Deaf audiences.

For access performance dates see our website or call the Box Office.

Whatsgoodtodo.com on Peter Pan

“Breathtaking… Genuinely funny!”

Fri 6 December – Sun 5 January A Sheffield Theatres and Evolution Productions Co-Production Lyceum Theatre

Evenings 7pm (Sundays 5.30pm) Morning and matinee performance times vary.

From £15 (limited availability)

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ALSO BOOKING

GUYS AND DOLLS

Sat 7 December – Sat 18 January

A Musical Fable of Broadway Based on a story and characters of Damon Runyon Music and Lyrics by Frank Loesser Book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows

‘Luck be a lady tonight!’

It’s time to roll the dice and fall in love under the bright lights of New York city!

To settle a bet, high roller Sky Masterson pursues straightlaced Sergeant Sarah Brown, only to fall head over heels for his unlikely love.

This spectacular musical comedy is a high energy riot of breath-taking dance and features all-time favourites Luck be a Lady, Guys and Dolls and the irresistible Sit Down, You’re Rocking the Boat.

Performed in arrangement with Music Theatre International (Europe) Limited

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A Sheffield Theatres Production

Tue 24 – Sat 28 Sep Lyceum Theatre From £10

Crucible Theatre

Evenings 7.15pm Matinees 2.15pm

From £15 (limited availability)

BOOK EARLY FOR THE BEST PRICES Director Robert Hastie

For access performance dates see our website or call the Box Office.

Mon 30 Sep – Sat 5 Oct Lyceum Theatre From £28

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Tue 29 Oct – Sat 2 Nov Lyceum Theatre From £15

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Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Lyrics by Tim Rice

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GET INVOLVED

Develop and explore your creativity and passion for theatre with our dynamic range of activities and events.

FUN LABS

Our Fun Labs are an opportunity to be creative with our programme of free, fun and family friendly events.

Chain Reaction Challenge

Join us as we explore and test movement while creating a Rube Goldberg Machine, using a random range of objects and letting our imaginations go wild.

Where: Crucible Rehearsal Room When: Sat 11 May 11am – 1pm and 2pm – 4pm Suitability: Ages 7+

Stars On Stage

Join us for a musical theatre and stage craft extravaganza, exploring singing, acting, dance and performance.

Where: Crucible Foyer When: Sat 15 November

BEHIND THE SCENES

A unique opportunity to go behind the scenes of the Crucible. Get an insight into how we bring the world of theatre to life for our production of Life of Pi. Where: Crucible Theatre When: Tuesday 16 July Cost: £3.50

FUN PALACES WEEKEND Save the date for this year’s Fun Palaces weekend. Sheffield Theatres Fun Palace will return on Sunday 6 October, with another great programme of hands-on activity. Look out for further announcements.

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SCHOOLS We have a range of opportunities for teachers and students to work with us and our creative teams.

TEACHERS’ INSIGHT

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TOUR AND EXPLORE

Relax with a glass of wine as you enjoy one our shows and share your ideas on how we could work with you and your students more closely.

See our website for details on our next teachers forum.

Select from one of our workshops, available for Primary or Secondary schools, and spend half a day exploring with us at Sheffield Theatres, going behind the scenes and gaining invaluable insight into theatre making.

OPEN REHEARSALS

LIFE OF PI EXPERIENCE

Join us in the rehearsal room for our next big production as you observe, ask questions and experience the process of making a show.

See our website for further details.

TEACHER TAKEOVER DAY — INSET

A day of practical theatre with support from directors, technicians and designers you will create a show from inception to performance with your own cast.

Where: Sheffield Theatres Suitability: Ideal for primary and secondary teachers, drama subject specialists, nonspecialists undertaking a performing arts subject for the first time and schools undertaking Artsmark.

Cost: From £750

Get an enlightening introduction to the text through a series of practical and academic workshops. An engaging and hands-on day exploring Sheffield Theatres’ production of Life of Pi. Students will gain a deeper understanding of the text, touching on symbolism, metaphor, staging, imagery and puppetry.

For further information about opportunities for your school please email learning@sheffieldtheatres.co.uk

SUMMER SCHOOLS

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Our Summer Schools are a creative and exciting way to develop new skills and learn more about all areas of theatre. You can work with professional theatre directors and practitioners or learn about stage management, lighting and sound in our Technical Summer School.

AGES 9—12 Explore

Mon 29 July – Sat 3 August 10am – 1pm £110

AGES 13—15

Play in a Week

Mon 29 July – Sat 3 August 10am – 4pm £130

AGES 16—25

Summer School Advanced Mon 29 July – Sat 10 August 10am – 4pm £185

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Mon 29 July – Sat 10 August 10am – 4pm £185

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CRUCIBLE Date

Performance/Event

LYCEUM Matinee

Evening

Performance/Event

7.30pm

MB's Swan Lake

7.30pm

MB's Swan Lake

STUDIO Matinee

CRUCIBLE

LYCEUM

Evening

Date

Performance/Event

Matinee

The Audit

7.45pm

Sat 20

Life of Pi

2.15pm CP 7.15pm

SPT: The ShowStoppers

7.45pm

Evening

Performance/Event

7.45pm

Matinee

Evening

STUDIO

Performance/Event

Matinee

Evening

Performance/Event

Terrible Tudors/ Awful Egyptions

2.30pm (Terrible Tudors)

7pm SPT: Barrel Organ (Awful Egyptians)

Matinee

Evening

MAY Wed 22 Barber Shop Chronicles Thu 23

Barber Shop Chronicles

Fri 24

Barber Shop Chronicles

7.30pm

MB's Swan Lake

Sat 25

Barber Shop Chronicles

2.30pm CP 7.30pm

MB's Swan Lake

Tue 28

Barber Shop Chronicles

7.30pm

Wed 29 Barber Shop Chronicles

1.30pm

1.30pm

2pm

7.45pm AD TT 7.45pm

3pm

7.45pm

7.30pm TT AD SP TB

The Comedy About a Bank Robbery

2pm

7.45pm

2pm

7.45pm TT AD SP

Thu 30

Barber Shop Chronicles

7.30pm

The Comedy About a Bank Robbery

Fri 31

Barber Shop Chronicles

7.30pm

The Comedy About a Bank Robbery

Custody

7.45pm

7.45pm

JUNE Sat 1

Barber Shop Chronicles

Tue 4

Jinkx Monsoon: The Ginger Snapped

2.30pm

7.30pm

The Comedy About a Bank Robbery

3pm CP

7.30pm SP Annie

7.15pm

Annie

2pm

7.15pm

Thu 6

Annie

2pm

7.15pm TT AD SP

Fri 7

Annie

7.15pm

Sat 8

Annie

2.30pm CP 7.15pm

Tue 11

Kinky Boots

Wed 12

Kinky Boots

2pm

7.45pm

Thu 13

Kinky Boots

2pm

7.45pm TT AD SP

Fri 14

Kinky Boots

Sat 15

Kinky Boots

Mon 17

Educating Rita

7.45pm

Tue 23

Educating Rita

7.45pm

Wed 24

Educating Rita

Thu 25

Educating Rita

Fri 26

Educating Rita

Sat 27

Educating Rita

Mon 29

Avenue Q

7.45pm

Tue 30

Avenue Q

7.45pm

Wed 31

Avenue Q

7.45pm

7.45pm 2pm

7.45pm TT AD SP 7.45pm

3pm CP

7.45pm

AUGUST

7.45pm

Wed 5

Mon 22

7.45pm

Thu 1

Avenue Q

Fri 2

Avenue Q

Sat 3

Avenue Q

2pm

7.45pm TT AD SP 8.30pm

3pm CP

7.45pm

SEPTEMBER Fri 13

Reasons To Stay Alive

7.45pm PRE

Sat 14

Reasons To Stay Alive

7.45pm PRE

Mon 16

Reasons To Stay Alive

7.45pm PRE

7.45pm

Tue 17

Reasons To Stay Alive

7.45pm

7.45pm

Wed 18

Reasons To Stay Alive

Kinky Boots

7.45pm

Thu 19

Reasons To Stay Alive

Tue 18

Kinky Boots

7.45pm

Fri 20

Reasons To Stay Alive

7.45pm

Wed 19

Kinky Boots

7.45pm

Sat 21

Reasons To Stay Alive

2.15pm CP 7.45pm

Thu 20

Kinky Boots

7.45pm

Mon 23

Reasons To Stay Alive

7.45pm

Fri 21

Kinky Boots

7.45pm

Tue 24

Northern Ballet: Cinderella

7.15pm

Reasons To Stay Alive

7.45pm

Sat 22

Kinky Boots

7.45pm

Wed 25

Northern Ballet: Cinderella

7.15pm

Reasons To Stay Alive

Mon 24

The Girl on the Train

7.45pm

Thu 26

Northern Ballet: Cinderella

7.15pm

Reasons To Stay Alive

Tue 25

The Girl on the Train

7.45pm

Wed 26

The Girl on the Train

7.15pm

Reasons To Stay Alive

Thu 27

The Girl on the Train

7.15pm

Reasons To Stay Alive

7.45pm

3pm CP

2pm 3pm

#BeMoreMartyn

7.45pm

Fri 27

The Last King of Scotland

7.15pm PRE

Northern Ballet: Cinderella

7.45pm TT AD SP

Sat 28

The Last King of Scotland

7.15pm PRE

Northern Ballet: Cinderella

7.45pm

Mon 30 The Last King of Scotland

7.15pm PRE

We Will Rock You

7.45pm

7.45pm

7.45pm 2pm

Fri 28

Life of Pi

7.15pm PRE The Girl on the Train

Sat 29

Life of Pi

7.15pm PRE The Girl on the Train

Mon 1

Life of Pi

7.15pm PRE HAIR

7.45pm

Tue 2

Life of Pi

7.15pm PRE HAIR

7.45pm

Wed 3

Life of Pi

7.15pm

HAIR

7.45pm

Thu 4

Life of Pi

7.15pm

HAIR

Fri 5

Life of Pi

7.15pm

HAIR

Sat 6

Life of Pi

7.15pm

HAIR

Mon 8

Life of Pi

7.15pm

Tue 9

Life of Pi

7.15pm

Little Miss Sunshine

7.45pm

Wed 10

Life of Pi

7.15pm

Little Miss Sunshine

7.45pm

Thu 11

Life of Pi

7.15pm TB

Little Miss Sunshine

Fri 12

Life of Pi

7.15pm CP

Little Miss Sunshine

Sat 13

Life of Pi

7.15pm

Little Miss Sunshine

Tue 16

Life of Pi

7.15pm

Wed 17

Life of Pi

1.30pm RP 7.15pm

Thu 18

Life of Pi

3pm CP

7.45pm

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2pm TT AD

7.45pm

7.45pm 2.15pm

7.45pm TT AD SP 7.45pm

2.15pm

7.45pm

OCTOBER

JULY

Fri 19

2pm

7.45pm 2.15pm

Life of Pi

1.30pm

2.15pm

2pm

2pm

Terrible Tudors

Electrolyte

7.45pm

7.45pm

7.45pm TT AD SP 7.45pm

3pm CP

6.45pm

7.45pm TT AD SP 7.45pm

3pm CP

King Lear – Retold

7.45pm

Really Want To Hurt Me

7.45pm

Tue 1

The Last King of Scotland

7pm

We Will Rock You

Wed 2

The Last King of Scotland

7.15pm

We Will Rock You

Thu 3

The Last King of Scotland

7.15pm

We Will Rock You

Fri 4

The Last King of Scotland

7.15pm

We Will Rock You

Sat 5

The Last King of Scotland

7.15pm

We Will Rock You

1.15pm

2.15pm

Mon 7

7.45pm 7.45pm

The Woman in Black

7.45pm

7.15pm

The Woman in Black

Wed 9

The Last King of Scotland

Thu 10

The Last King of Scotland

7.15pm

The Woman in Black

Fri 11

The Last King of Scotland

7.15pm

The Woman in Black

Sat 12

The Last King of Scotland

7.15pm

The Woman in Black

Tue 15

The Last King of Scotland

7.15pm TT AD SP

On Your Feet

7.45pm 2pm

7.45pm TT AD SP 7.45pm

3pm CP

7.45pm 7.45pm

Wed 16

The Last King of Scotland

7.15pm

On Your Feet

2pm

7.45pm

7pm

Thu 17

The Last King of Scotland

7.15pm

On Your Feet

2pm

1.30pm (Awful Egyptians)

7.45pm TT AD SP

Fri 18

The Last King of Scotland

7.15pm CP

On Your Feet

Sat 19

The Last King of Scotland

7.15pm

On Your Feet

7.15pm TT AD SP

Terrible Tudors/ Awful Egyptions

10.30am (Terrible Tudors)

7.15pm

Terrible Tudors/ Awful Egyptions

10.30am 7pm (Awful (Terrible Egyptians) Tudors)

AD Audio Described CP Captioned Performance

1.15pm

7.45pm 3pm CP

7.15pm

The Last King of Scotland

2.15pm

7.45pm TT AD SP

The Woman in Black

Tue 8

1.15pm

7.45pm 2pm

2.15pm

SP Signed Performance TB Talk Back

TT Touch Tour RP Relaxed Performance

7.45pm 3pm CP

7.45pm

DF Dementia Friendly Performance PRE Preview

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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: 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).

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.

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.

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 pre-book 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 Described Performances and Touch Tours 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.

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

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

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.

BOOKING INFORMATION Book early for the best seats at 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, starting from only £15 on Sheffield Theatres productions. The earlier you book, the greater choice you’ll have of seating and pricing.

Ticket Prices Ticket prices are advertised at the lowest on sale price (limited availability). Prices are subject to change, buy early for the best seats at the best prices.

Groups Save!

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

Schools For the majority of our shows tickets are £12 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.

Discounts and Concessions 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 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.

VISITOR INFORMATION Opening Hours Mon – Sat 10am – 8pm On the first Wednesday of every month the Box Office opens at 11am 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.

Box Office 0114 249 6000 sheffieldtheatres.co.uk Sheffield Theatres Trust 55 Norfolk Street, Sheffield S1 1DA Q Park Audience members are offered a discount off Q Park Charles Street parking for both evening and matinee performances. Simply visit the Box Office or speak to a member of the Front of House Team to claim your first hour free parking voucher.

For customers with access needs, on-street parking for blue badge holders is available on Norfolk Street and Surrey Street (both less than 50m from the Theatres).

Public Transport We are 10 minute walk from the Train Station and the Transport Interchange is nearby. The nearest bus stops are on Arundel Gate (50m) and High Street (300m). There are two Supertram stops in close proximity to the Theatres: Castle Square and Cathedral (400m).

City Taxi 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

If you would like to find our more about our access facilities and performances contact us on access@sheffieldtheatres.co.uk or call the Box Office.

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SHEFFIELD THEATRES SUPPORTERS We would like to say a sincere thank you to our supporters, who enable us to continue producing bold and brilliant theatre for the people of Sheffield and beyond.

BHP HLM Architects Alexander Calder Financial Barclays Benchmark Recruit Bhayani HR & Employment Law Direct Print and Promotions Freeths Graywoods Great Central Developments Hawsons Keebles Jenkinson Insurance Lupton Fawcett MK Public Relations Sheffield Assay Office Sheffield Chamber of Commerce Wilson Field Join us at Crucible Corner, our vibrant restaurant bar situated just a stone’s throw away from the Crucible and Lyceum in Tudor Square.

We proudly serve local and fresh ingredients, making Crucible Corner the perfect place for a relaxing lunch or an evening meal.

It’s also a vibrant bar to share a couple of drinks with friends.

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Preferred Florist

Pre-show dining packages are available on the majority of our shows, and the restaurant is always open for you to have a delicious meal before a show.

We’re open from 11am to late on Tuesday to Saturday, and from 4pm on Mondays. To reserve your table call 0114 273 8255.

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OUR PARTNERS

Preferred Restaurant Partner

Preferred Taxi Partner

Neil MacDonald Sheffield Town Trust The Freshgate Trust Foundation Queen Victoria and Johnson Memorial Trust

Events Partner

Preferred Car Parking Partner

Sheffield Theatres Crucible Trust is a Registered Charity. No. 1120640 and is a company limited by guarantee No. 6035820 43

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