Season Brochure Summer/Autumn 2020

What’s on May — December 2020 Box Office 0114 249 6000 sheffieldtheatres.co.uk Standing at the Sky’s Edge Mon 30 November – Sat 9 January

On sale to members Sat 14 March. On general sale Sat 28 March.

SAVE WITH SEASON TICKETS 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.

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Book 3 or more of the following Sheffield Theatres Productions and you’ll save with our Season Ticket discounts!

TALENT

ESCAPED ALONE

TYPICAL GIRLS

OPERATION CRUCIBLE

STANDING AT THE SKY’S EDGE

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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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STAYING FABULOUS AT 50!

In 2021, we’ll celebrate the 50th year of the Crucible. It’s time for us to get ready for the big birthday, so this autumn we’re going to give this glorious Sheffield icon a facelift and an upgrade.

This will help us continue to create the best work for our stages, giving you a great night out now and for the next 50 years to come!

UPGRADING BACKSTAGE

The Crucible’s lighting and sound equipment will be upgraded (some of this is over 30 years old). This will improve our technical capability, allowing us to continue to create incredible work like Life of Pi and Guys and Dolls. We’ll also make a vital reduction to our environmental impact with changes including replacing the famous starry sky with energy efficient LED fittings.

IMPROVING OUR FOYERS We’re going to make our foyers more comfortable and throw our doors open to welcome people throughout the day and into the evening. There’ll be more seating throughout, free Wifi for work and play and our café will be transformed, creating a warm and relaxed place for light bites and catch ups, cuppas and sweet treats.

HELP US STAY FABULOUS Help us make these changes by sponsoring a new LED twinkle light for £150. You’ll receive a personalised gift certificate and your support will be acknowledged on the Crucible foyer supporters’ board for 5 years – it’s our way of saying thank you for the vital difference your donation makes.

Please visit the website or contact Siobhan Halpin on 0114 201 3868.

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A PLACE FOR EVERYONE We want to give you the best possible experience and we’re eager to hear from you if there’s something we could do to make your visit even better.

BOOK WHEELCHAIR SPACES AND ACCESS TICKETS ONLINE You can now book wheelchair spaces and companion tickets online, as well as being able to select the seats best placed for viewing BSL interpretation, captions or hearing our audio description. If you’ve booked these types of tickets with us within the last two years, we’ll have been in touch with you. If you’ll be booking these tickets for the first time or would like to know more about this, please give us a call on 0114 249 6000 or email access@sheffieldtheatres.co.uk and we’ll get you set up.

action on stage through a headset; captioned performances, where dialogue and sound effects are displayed as text on screens next to the stage; and British Sign Language interpreted performances, displayed to the side of the stage (in the Lyceum and Studio) or integrated into the performance on-stage in all our produced shows on the Crucible main stage.

There are also relaxed and dementia friendly performances, open to everyone and designed for people who will benefit from a more relaxed theatre environment. Reduced levels of light, sound and special effects are used and there is a relaxed attitude to noise and movement around the auditorium. Our dementia friendly performances are also often accompanied by singing workshops or insight sessions for audiences.

ACCESSING SHEFFIELD THEATRES ACCESSIBLE PERFORMANCES We offer a range of performances, designed to make your visit to our spaces easy and enjoyable.

These include: audio described performances, which provide a pre-show touch tour and a live commentary of the

More information about our facilities and services can be found on p.40. If you’re interested in finding out more or you’d like to talk to us about ways we could help more people enjoy these buildings and shows, please get in touch with us on 0114 249 6000 or email access@sheffieldtheatres.co.uk

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GHOST STORIES

Tue 21 – Sat 25 April

After exhilarating audiences across the world with record breaking sell-out productions and a smash-hit film, Andy Nyman and Jeremy Dyson’s worldwide cult phenomenon Ghost Stories will thrill the Lyceum for the first time.

Tue – Thu 7.45pm Fri 6pm and 8.30pm Sat 3pm and 7.45pm

From £15 (limited availability)

Age guidance 15+

There’s something dark lurking in the theatre. Enter a nightmarish world, full of thrilling twists and turns, where all your deepest fears and disturbing thoughts are imagined live on stage. A fully sensory and electrifying encounter, Ghost Stories is the ultimate twisted loveletter to horror and an edge-of-your-seat theatrical experience like no other. Be it phantoms, poltergeists or simply a bump in the night, let’s play a game with fear.

“A horror so chilling it’ll leave you sleepless” Birmingham Live

“It was clever, it was funny, but most of all it was scary!”

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Thu 23 Apr 6.15pm Thu 23 Apr 7.45pm Thu 23 Apr 7.45pm Sat 25 Apr 3pm

ONCE Once is the multi award-winning Broadway and West End hit musical.

A Dublin street busker and a girl find each other unexpectedly and fall in love. You too will fall in love with this uplifting, vibrant and beautiful show. Filled with the most incredible music, performed live on stage, Once’s awards, include an Oscar for Best Original Song, a Grammy, eight Tony awards and an Olivier.

“Wonderful music, an accomplished cast imaginatively directed and an engaging, moving narrative”

Tue 5 – Sat 9 May Lyceum Theatre

Tue – Sat 7.45pm Thu 2pm and Sat 3pm

From £15 (limited availability)

Thu 7 May 6.15pm

musicaltheatrereview.com

Thu 7 May 7.45pm

“A beautiful love story full of buckets of charm and heart-fluttering moments”

Sat 9 May 3pm

WhatsOnStage

There will be a pre-recorded Audio Description available on all performances.

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DIAL M FOR MURDER

Tue 12 – Sat 16 May Lyceum Theatre

The genre-defining thriller for all time is back!

TV and stage favourite, Tom Chambers (Strictly Come Dancing), stars in this brand-new production as the charismatic and manipulative Tony Wendice, a jaded ex-tennis pro who has given it all up for his wife Margot, played by Samantha Womack (EastEnders). When he discovers she has been unfaithful his mind turns to revenge and the pursuit of the perfect crime.

Tue – Sat 7.45pm Wed and Thu 2pm Sat 3pm

From £15 (limited availability)

Also featuring Christopher Harper (Coronation Street) and Michael Salami (Hollyoaks), the iconic Dial M for Murder, made famous by Alfred Hitchcock’s film, is the seat-gripping drama that is not to be missed!

“A taut, acidly funny thriller” The Guardian

“A precision-engineered delight” The Telegraph

Thu 14 May 6.15pm Thu 14 May 7.45pm Thu 14 May 7.45pm Sat 16 May 3pm

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OLIVER TWIST A new play by Bryony Lavery Written by Charles Dickens Born into poverty and misfortune, Oliver Twist escapes the workhouse for a life of adventure where he joins the Artful Dodger, Fagin and their mischievous gang of pick pockets. But the enjoyment is short lived as he falls under the influence of the vicious Bill Sykes.

This bold, brutal and beautiful new version of Oliver Twist sends you on a dark adventure through the twisted streets of London. Adapted by award-winning playwright Bryony Lavery, every performance of Oliver Twist will feature the use of integrated creative sign language, audio description and captioning.

Oliver Twist is in association with Ramps On The Moon. This pioneering initiative is committed to putting D/deaf and disabled artists and audiences at the centre of their work.

Wed 13 – Sat 23 May Crucible Theatre

Matinees Wed 20 May 1.15pm Sat 2.15pm Evenings 7.15pm

From ÂŁ15 (limited availability) BOOK EARLY FOR THE BEST PRICES

Director Amy Leach A Leeds Playhouse Production in Co-Production with Ramps on the Moon

All performances

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Photo: Chris Saunders

EVERYBODY’S GOT TO LEAVE SOMETIME Written by Andrew Muir A Sheffield People’s Theatre and Dante or Die Production World Premiere At some point a life will end.

This is a play about how we cope with the inevitable.

An exploration of a universal story that will affect all of us.

This surprising, humorous and personal look at how we deal with the end of life sees Sheffield People’s Theatre collaborate with renowned sitespecific company Dante or Die. In a unique theatrical experience, starting at the Crucible then on to the city centre’s Upper Chapel, you’ll be led through a series of intimate experiences by a 50-strong cast.

If you have any questions about accessibility, call our Box Office team on 0114 249 6000.

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Tue 26 – Sat 30 May Meet at the Crucible

Evenings Tue 6.30pm Thu – Sat 6.30pm and 8.30pm Matinee Sat 3pm £15

Director Anna Richmond Designer Bethany Wells Composer and Sound Designer Lee Affen

Sat 30 May 3pm

THE RED SHOES

Tue 26 – Sat 30 May

A sell-out before its world premiere tour opened in 2016, Matthew Bourne’s triumphant adaptation of the legendary film returns to the Lyceum, having won two Olivier Awards and dazzled audiences and critics across the UK and the USA.

Tue – Sat 7.45pm Thu 2pm and Sat 3pm

From £15 (limited availability)

Matthew Bourne’s production of

Lyceum Theatre

The Red Shoes is a tale of obsession, possession and one girl’s dream to be the greatest dancer in the world.

Victoria Page lives to dance but her ambitions become a battleground between the two men who inspire her passion.

Set to the achingly romantic music of golden-age Hollywood composer Bernard Herrmann, The Red Shoes is orchestrated by Terry Davies, with cinematic designs by Lez Brotherston, lighting by Paule Constable and sound by Paul Groothuis.

“A gorgeous swirl of storytelling and style”

Sat 30 May 1.30pm

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PEPPA PIG’S BEST DAY EVER

THANK YOU FOR DOING NOTHING

Fri 22 – Sat 23 May

Tue 2 June

HERE Wed 3 June Studio Theatre

Lyceum Theatre

Studio Theatre

7.45pm

Fri 4.30pm Sat 10am, 1pm and 4pm

7.45pm

From £13

From £15 (limited availability)

Peppa Pig is excited to be going on a special day out with George, Mummy Pig and Daddy Pig – it’s going to be her best day ever!

There is something for all of the family and their friends to enjoy, including Miss Rabbit, Mr Bull, Suzy Sheep, Gerald Giraffe and more!

Prepare for the brand new Peppa Pig live show packed full of songs, games and laughter, it really is the best day ever for Peppa Pig fans!

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From £13 Presented by Silent Uproar.

A new comedy musical about climate change and the men who profit from it.

Set in the year 2099 global warming has apparently affected most of Britannia’s drinking water.

But fear not; our hero, and spokesperson for the Big Water corporations, Molly Pazgan is here to tell you that everything is fine.

Presented by the awardwinning Silent Uproar, the team behind the critically acclaimed musical A Super Happy Story (About Feeling Super Sad).

Presented by Curious Monkey and Northern Stage in association with Derby Theatre.

Four seasons, four people, from four corners of the world, and a teenage girl’s message in the sky.

A powerful new play by Lindsay Rodden, HERE is about finding sanctuary in the unlikeliest of places and re-writing the story of the city as your own.

About two best friends with a library card, and the power they summon through friendship and books to make something magical. To say we were here.

Age guidance 12+

BILLIONAIRE BOY Joe Spud is twelve years old and the richest boy in the country! He has his own sports car, two crocodiles as pets and £100,000 a week pocket money. But what Joe doesn’t have is a friend. So he decides to leave his posh school and start at the local comp. But things don’t go as planned for Joe and life becomes a rollercoaster as he tries to find what money can’t buy.

Wed 3 – Sat 6 June Lyceum Theatre

Wed – Sat 7pm Thu 1.30pm Fri 10.30am Sat 2pm

From £15 (limited availability)

From the award-winning West End producers of Gangsta Granny and Horrible Histories comes this amazing new production of David Walliams’ best-selling story!

“A rollicking show with big belly laughs and a sweet heart!”

The Times

“What a magnificent show! If this production was on Britain’s Got Talent, I’d be giving it the Golden Buzzer!

It couldn’t be better!”

David Walliams

Thu 4 June 5.30pm Thu 4 June 7pm Thu 4 June 7pm Sat 6 June 2pm 13

JINKX MONSOON TIDDLER AND AND MAJOR OTHER TERRIFIC SCALES: TOGETHER TALES AGAIN, AGAIN Thu 9 – Sat 11 July Wed 3 June Crucible Theatre

8pm From £22 It’s been 45 years since RuPaul’s Drag Race star Jinkx Monsoon and musical prodigy Major Scales have set foot on stage together.

The long-endured cabaret duo have long since gone their separate ways – each of them clinging onto what scraps of fame they still have. Now, after decades of anticipation, the two of them have come together for one final reunion upon the stage. They’re together again, again!

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LIKKLE RUM WITH GRANDMA Thu 9 July Studio Theatre

Lyceum Theatre

7.45pm

Thu 4.30pm Fri – Sat 11am and 2pm

From £13

From £11.50 (limited availability)

Under the sea, out on the farm and into the jungle, these terrific tales are woven together with live music, puppetry and a whole host of colourful characters from Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s best-loved titles: Tiddler, Monkey Puzzle, The Smartest Giant in Town and A Squash and a Squeeze.

“A delight from start to finish” Time Out

Presented by BORN::FREE Written and performed by Jeremiah ‘SugarJ’ Brown.

‘When I came here I cried for nearly two years… everyday.’

The solo literary performance sees SugarJ mix verse with verbatim audio to explore the importance of intergenerational discourse against a Caribbean cultural backdrop, while touching on the mortality of loved ones and the sense of belonging verses foreboding loneliness.

Likkle Rum opens up a dialogue between various age groups about what Black Britishness is today.

SISTER ACT THE MUSICAL The Broadway and UK smash-hit musical Sister Act is coming to the Lyceum immediately prior to its record breaking London run. Reimagined for the 21st century, this production stars West End powerhouse Brenda Edwards (Hairspray) in the specially rewritten role of Deloris Van Cartier, TV and Stage star Lesley Joseph (Birds of a Feather) as Mother Superior and Olivier Awardwinning Clive Rowe.

Now set in 2020, this sparkling tribute to the universal power of friendship, sisterhood and music tells the hilarious story of the disco diva whose life takes a surprising turn when she witnesses a murder. Under protective custody she is hidden in the one place she won’t be found – a convent! Disguised as a nun and under the suspicious watch of Mother Superior, Deloris helps her fellow sisters find their voices as she unexpectedly rediscovers her own.

Featuring original music by Tony® and eight-time Oscar® winner Alan Menken (Disney’s Aladdin) this joyous musical is one nostalgia-filled trip you will never forget.

Tue 9 – Sat 20 June Lyceum Theatre

Mon – Sat 7.45pm Wed 10 June 2pm Thu 2pm and Sat 3pm

From £15 (limited availability)

Thu 18 June 6.15pm Thu 18 June 7.45pm Thu 18 June 7.45pm Sat 20 June 3pm 15

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HERE’S WHAT SHE SAID TO ME 16

Written by

Oladipo Agboluaje From an idea conceived by

Moji Elufowoju

A Sheffield Theatres and Utopia Theatre Production World Premiere

‘ There is something — there are some things — I want to say to you.’

Meet three generations of women on two continents and follow their need to connect with each other across time and space. Together they confront the secrets of their past in order to find healing in the present.

Here’s What She Said to Me is a kaleidoscope of music, ritual, poetry and movement; a story about what it is to be a daughter and a mother, a story of migration and shifting identity and a compelling tale of hope, optimism and resilience in the face of life’s broken promises.

Thu 18 June – Sat 4 July Studio Theatre

Matinees 2.15pm Evenings 7.45pm

From £15 (limited availability) BOOK EARLY FOR THE BEST PRICES

Director Moji Elufowoju Designer Amanda Stoodley Lighting Designer Andy Purves Sound Designer Rob Hart Casting Director Nadine Rennie

Tue 30 June 6.15pm Tue 30 June 7.45pm Tue 30 June 7.45pm Fri 3 July 7.45pm 17

TALENT 18

By

Victoria Wood

A Sheffield Theatres Production

‘ My hands are shaking you know. I haven’t been so keyed up about anything since I was the Virgin Mary.’

It’s 1978. Bunters club is hosting its Friday Talent Night – the acts on the bill hope that it’s a stepping stone to New Faces or Opportunity Knocks. 24-year-old Julie dreams of stardom, escape from her dead-end job and the chance to leave the drudgery of living at home with her mother.

Her less worldly-wise friend Maureen has come along to offer support.

Full of Victoria Wood’s unmatched wit and observation, Talent is a play with music about friendship, ambition and the lower rungs of the showbiz ladder.

Fri 26 June – Sat 18 July Crucible Theatre

Matinees Thu 1.30pm Sat 2.30pm Evenings 7.15pm

From £15 (limited availability) BOOK EARLY FOR THE BEST PRICES

Director Paul Foster Designer Janet Bird Musical Supervisor Sarah Travis Sound Designer Max Pappenheim Casting Director Will Burton CDG

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Thu 9 July 1.30pm Sat 11 July 2.30pm

Meet the cast of Talent Sat 11 July, 10.30am £10 minimum donation Centre Stage Members gain exclusive insights and get closer to the cast and creative teams behind our shows at Meet the Cast events!

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HEATHERS THE MUSICAL

Tue 23 – Sat 27 June

Following two smash hit West End seasons and a WhatsOnStage award for Best New Musical, Heathers The Musical, the black comedy rock musical based on the eponymous 1988 film, embarks on its first national tour.

Tue – Sat 7.45pm Wed and Thu 2pm Sat 3pm

From £15 (limited availability)

Age guidance 14+

Westerberg High’s Veronica Sawyer is just another nobody dreaming of a better day. But when she joins the beautiful and impossibly cruel Heathers and her dreams of popularity may finally come true, mysterious teen rebel JD teaches her that it might kill to be a nobody, but it is murder being a somebody.

Lyceum Theatre

With music and lyrics by Kevin Murphy and Laurence O’Keefe, directed by Andy Fickman and based on the film by Daniel Waters.

Thu 25 June 6.15pm

“Sheer joyful exuberance”

Thu 25 June 7.45pm

City AM

“Stiletto sharp” Daily Telegraph 20

Thu 25 June 7.45pm Sat 27 June 3pm

THE KITE RUNNER Based on Khaled Hosseini’s international bestselling novel, this haunting tale of friendship spans cultures and continents and follows one man’s journey to confront his past and find redemption.

Afghanistan is a country on the verge of war and best friends are about to be torn apart. It’s a beautiful afternoon in Kabul, the skies are full of colour and the streets are full of the excitement of a kite flying tournament, but no one can foresee the terrible incident that will shatter their lives forever.

“The Kite Runner is a truly contemporary cultural phenomenon”

Tue 30 June – Sat 4 July Lyceum Theatre

Tue – Sat 7.45pm Thu 2pm and Sat 3pm

From £15 (limited availability)

Age guidance 14+

The Sunday Express

Thu 2 July 6.15pm

“The best page-to-stage play since War Horse”

Thu 2 July 7.45pm

The Stage

Thu 2 July 7.45pm Sat 4 July 3pm 21

DERREN BROWN: SHOWMAN Derren Brown returns to the stage with his brand-new live show!

The multi award-winning master of mind control and psychological illusion, Derren Brown, is at his very best on stage. His one-man shows have received wide critical acclaim and more Olivier wins and nominations than any other in history.

Currently enjoying his US debut, Derren is now the talk of the town on Broadway. He returns to the UK to launch his first brand new theatre show in five years.

The content of Showman remains a closely guarded secret, but if you’ve seen him before, you know you’re in for a powerhouse treat!

Tue 14 – Sat 18 July Lyceum Theatre

Tue – Sat 7.45pm Sat 3pm

From £35 (limited availability)

Age guidance 12+

LAST TICKETS REMAINING

“The closest our galaxy can boast to a Jedi master” Empire

Thu 16 July 7.45pm 22

MALORY TOWERS Nostalgic, naughty and perfect for now, Malory Towers is a musical of high jinks, high drama and high spirits.

Darrell Rivers is starting school with an eager mind and fierce heart. Unfortunately, she also has a quick temper!

Can she learn to tolerate the infuriating Gwendoline Lacey, or value the kind hearted Sally Hope? Can she save the school play and rescue terrified Mary Lou from the grip of a raging storm? If she can do these things anywhere, she will do them at Malory Towers.

Tue 21 – Sat 25 July Lyceum Theatre

Tue – Sat 7.30pm Wed and Thu 2pm Sat 3pm

From £15 (limited availability)

Adapted and directed by Emma Rice (Wise Children), this is a show for children and all of us grown up children who still dream of midnight feasts, pillow fights and headmistresses like Miss Grayling.

“It is magic” The Guardian

Thu 23 July 6pm Thu 23 July 7.30pm Thu 23 July 7.30pm

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QUENTIN CRISP: NAKED HOPE Wed 22 July Studio Theatre

AL MURRAY: LANDLORD OF HOPE AND GLORY

WORLD SENIORS SNOOKER CHAMPIONSHIP

Sat 1 August

Wed 12 – Sat 15 August

7.45pm

Lyceum Theatre

From £13

7.30pm

Crucible Theatre

From £29

10am, 2.30pm, 7pm

Quentin Crisp was one of the most memorable figures of the twentieth century. Openly gay as early as the 1930s, Quentin spent decades being beaten up for refusing to be anything less than himself. His extraordinary courage and wit inspire to the present day. Naked Hope, Mark Farrelly’s hugely-acclaimed solo play, is a glorious, uplifting celebration of Quentin’s life – and the urgent necessity to be your true self.

The year is 2020. The world stands on the brink.

Turmoil is the norm.

Questions have been asked and none answered.

What we need is one man to step forward, one man with all the answers.

Well you’re in luck, ladies and gentlemen – he’s here and touring the nation.

“A supremely polished performer” Mail on Sunday

“Farrelly’s mastery of his audience is total.

Brilliant.”

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“Wickedly witty stuff” The Telegraph

From £10 (limited availability)

The World Seniors Snooker Championship returns with defending champion Jimmy ‘Whirlwind’ White battling the likes of Stephen Hendry, John Parrott and James Wattana for the crown.

Also this year we feature an opening legends session where Cliff Thorburn, Joe Johnson, Willie Thorne and Dennis Taylor will battle each other for the inaugural Super Seniors Title.

VIP packages are available, which include a meet and greet with all the legends.

ESCAPED ALONE

Fri 11 – Sat 26 September

By Caryl Churchill A Sheffield Theatres Production Regional Premiere Three old friends and an unexpected neighbour chat in a garden about their everyday lives. But what more has happened to each of them, and what catastrophes has the neighbour seen?

Caryl Churchill’s latest masterpiece shows us the power of humour and humanity in the face of disaster.

Studio Theatre

Matinees 2.15pm Evenings 7.45pm

From £15 (limited availability) BOOK EARLY FOR THE BEST PRICES

Director Caroline Steinbeis

Thu 24 Sep 6.15pm Thu 24 Sep 7.45pm

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TYPICAL GIRLS

Fri 6 – Sat 21 November

By Morgan Lloyd Malcolm A Sheffield Theatres, Clean Break and Soho Theatre Production World Premiere In a mental health unit inside a prison, a group of women discover the music of punk rock band The Slits and form their own group. An outlet for their frustration, they find remedy in revolution.

But in a system that suffocates, can rebellion ever be allowed?

Studio Theatre

Matinees 2.15pm Evenings 7.45pm

From £15 (limited availability) BOOK EARLY FOR THE BEST PRICES

Director Róisín McBrinn

Part-gig, part-play, Typical Girls is funny, fierce and furious.

Thu 19 Nov 6.15pm

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This production was originally co-commissioned by Clean Break with the Royal Shakespeare Company who also contributed to its early development.

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Thu 19 Nov 7.45pm Thu 19 Nov 7.45pm Sat 21 Nov 2.15pm

OPERATION CRUCIBLE

Tue 1 – Sat 12 December

By Kieran Knowles

Studio Theatre

From Ground Up and McGill Productions in association with Sheffield Theatres Following its sell-out run in autumn 2016, this story of four ordinary men in extraordinary times returns to the Studio.

Eighty years ago, on the 12th December 1940, Sheffield was subjected to a bombing raid which aimed to wipe its world renowned steel works off the map. A single bomb reduced the Marples Hotel, which stood in Fitzalan Square, from seven stories to just 15 feet of rubble. Only one of the ten compartments in the hotel’s cellar withstood the blast. Trapped within it were four steelworkers.

This is their story.

Matinees 2.15pm Evenings 7.45pm

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Director Bryony Shanahan

Thu 10 Dec 6.15pm Thu 10 Dec 7.45pm

The Guardian

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SLEEPING BEAUTY

Fri 4 December – Sun 3 January Lyceum Theatre

Written and directed by Paul Hendy A Sheffield Theatres and Evolution Pantomimes co-production Don’t miss Sheffield Legend, Damian Williams, in this year’s hilarious, fun-packed family pantomime, Sleeping Beauty.

Once again, the show will be written by Paul Hendy and produced by Evolution, the same team behind the smash hit, Cinderella.

With more star names to be announced soon, Sleeping Beauty promises to be spectacular, top-quality entertainment, with lavish sets, and a genuinely funny script.

“A corker. An A-grade hit!”

The Yorkshire Post on Cinderella

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

From £15 (limited availability) BOOK EARLY FOR THE BEST PRICES

Thu 10 Dec 10.15am Fri 18 Dec 5.45pm Fri 18 Dec 7pm Thu 16 Dec 1pm and Fri 18 Dec 7pm

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Starring Strictly's Kelvin Fletcher

Tue 15 Dec 7pm and Sat 2 Jan 2.30pm

Photo: Johan Persson

Mon 30 November – Sat 9 January

A Sheffield Theatres and National Theatre co-production

STANDING AT THE SKY’S EDGE

Crucible Theatre

Music and Lyrics by Richard Hawley Book by Chris Bush In association with Various Productions Poppy wants to escape her old life. Joy and Jimmy want to spend the rest of their lives together. Rose and Harry want the new life they’ve been promised.

Standing at the Sky’s Edge is a celebration of strength and solidarity across six decades, set to the irresistible sounds of Richard Hawley. Captivating audiences and critics alike during its sell-out 2019 debut, Standing at the Sky’s Edge returns to the Crucible stage before it heads to the National Theatre in January 2021.

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Matinees 2.15pm Evenings 7.15pm

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Director Robert Hastie Wed 9 Dec 7.15pm Fri 11 Dec 5.45pm Fri 11 Dec 7.15pm Sat 12 Dec 2.15pm

The Stage, Daily Mail

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

FUN LABS

Fun Labs are an opportunity to be creative with our programme of family friendly events. They are free to attend and go on sale a month before each event.

LAUNCHPAD

Supported by the generous donations of our audiences via The Big Give campaign, Launchpad is now in its fourth year. The project is for adults aged 18+ with learning disabilities and/or Autism to devise, write and perform a new show for audiences.

Where: Studio Theatre When: Thu 16 July, 4pm and 6pm Cost: ÂŁ7

FUN PALACES

Fun Palaces is the international campaign for culture that culminates with a weekend of creative action every October!

Everyone is welcome and we would love to talk to you about how your community can get involved.

To find out more, email Beverly Nunn b.nunn@sheffieldtheatres.co.uk 34

Get Technical

A hands-on session in the Studio exploring how lighting and sound bring theatre to life, for those interested in the technical side of theatre.

Where: Studio Theatre When: Sat 11 July, 10.30am and 1pm Suitability: Families with children aged 7+

BEHIND THE SCENES

A unique opportunity to go behind the scenes of our productions and see how we bring the world of theatre to life. Please visit our website for more details.

Coriolanus: Tue 17 March 5pm Oliver Twist: Tue 19 May 5pm Here’s What She Said to Me: Wed 24 June 5pm

SCHOOLS

We offer a wealth of amazing engagement opportunities for schools, from a single workshop to creative projects spanning a term. Get in touch to find out more.

RESPONSE PROJECT — SUITABLE FOR A-LEVEL AND ABOVE

Join us for a unique and daring creative response project to Sheffield Theatres’ production of Caryl Churchill’s Escaped Alone.

Over half a term, come and watch a performance of Escaped Alone and take part in a series of practical devising and performance workshops.

Explore key themes and ideas within this piece, drawing parallels with other celebrated Churchill plays, to develop a brand new piece of theatre to be performed on the set of the production.

Introductory Workshop Select a date between Wed 2 – Thu 10 September See the show Thu 10 or Fri 11 September Response Workshops Thu 10 or Fri 11 September

TOUR AND EXPLORE DAYS

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

TEACHERS INSIGHT

Take a tour of our theatres, get creative input and career insight from industry professionals and be part of the discussions about Sheffield Theatres’ schools programme.

Our Next Event How can we help liberate students from tired themes and formats, while still applying the methods of theatre practitioners to create bold and brilliant drama? A fun and provocative session exploring what’s useful and what we can dump!

Where: Sheffield Theatres When: Tue 30 June, 5pm

To find out more or to book your trip, visit our website or email learning@sheffieldtheatres.co.uk 35

SUMMER SCHOOLS

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Our Summer Schools are a chance for young people to learn theatre skills, develop confidence and make new friends.

AGES 9—11

Mon 27 July – Sat 1 August 10am – 1.30pm £110

AGES 12—14

Mon 27 July – Sat 1 August 10am – 4pm £130

AGES 15—17

Mon 27 July – Sat 1 August 10am – 4pm £130

AGES 14–25

Technical Summer School Mon 27 July – Sat 1 August 10am – 4pm £130

AGES 18–25

Advanced 5 Day Intensive Mon 27 July – Fri 31 July 5pm – 9pm £55

Contact the Box Office to book your place.

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DIARY

May — October 2020 CRUCIBLE Date

Performance/Event

LYCEUM Matinee

Evening

Performance/Event

STUDIO Matinee

Evening

Performance/Event

Matinee

Evening

MAY Tue 5

Once

Wed 6

Once

Thu 7

Once

Fri 8

Once

Sat 9

Once

Tue 12

Dial M for Murder

7.45pm AD 7.45pm AD 2pm AD

7.45pm TT AD SP 7.45pm AD

3pm CP AD

7.45pm AD 7.45pm

Wed 13

Oliver Twist

7.15pm Dial M for Murder AD SP CP TT

2pm

7.45pm

Thu 14

Oliver Twist

7.15pm Dial M for Murder AD SP CP TT

2pm

7.45pm TT AD SP

Fri 15

Oliver Twist

Sat 16

Oliver Twist

Mon 18

Oliver Twist

7.15pm ETO: Giulio Cesare AD SP CP TT

7.45pm

Tue 19

Oliver Twist

7.15pm ETO: Così fan tutte AD SP CP TT

7.45pm AD

Wed 20 Oliver Twist

7.15pm Dial M for Murder AD SP CP TT 2.15pm AD SP CP TT

1.15pm AD SP CP TT

7.15pm AD SP CP TT

Dial M for Murder

7.45pm

7.15pm AD SP CP TT

Thu 21

Oliver Twist

7.15pm AD SP CP TT

Fri 22

Oliver Twist

7.15pm Peppa Pig’s Best Day Ever AD SP CP TT

Sat 23

Oliver Twist

2.15pm AD SP CP TT

7.45pm 3pm CP

7.15pm AD SP CP TT

Peppa Pig’s Best Day Ever

Tue 26

Matthew Bourne’s The Red Shoes

Wed 27

Matthew Bourne’s The Red Shoes

Thu 28

Matthew Bourne’s The Red Shoes

Fri 29

Matthew Bourne’s The Red Shoes

Sat 30

Matthew Bourne’s The Red Shoes

4.30pm 10am, 1pm

4pm

7.45pm 7.45pm 2pm

7.45pm 7.45pm

3pm TT AD

7.45pm

JUNE Tue 2 Wed 3

Jinkx Monsoon and Major Scales: Together Again, Again

8pm

Billionaire Boy

7pm

Thu 4

Billionaire Boy

1.30pm

7pm TT AD SP

Fri 5

Billionaire Boy

10.30am

7pm

Sat 6

Billionaire Boy

2pm CP

7pm

Tue 9

Sister Act

Wed 10

Sister Act

2pm

7.45pm

Thu 11

Sister Act

2pm

7.45pm

Fri 12

Sister Act

Sat 13

Sister Act

Mon 15

Sister Act

7.45pm

Tue 16

Sister Act

7.45pm

Wed 17

Sister Act

Thu 18

Sister Act

Fri 19

Sister Act

Sat 20

Sister Act

Heathers

7.45pm 7.45pm

7.45pm

7.45pm 3pm

7.45pm

7.45pm 2pm

3pm CP

7.45pm TT AD SP

Here’s What She Said to Me

7.45pm PRE

7.45pm

Here’s What She Said to Me

7.45pm PRE

7.45pm

Here’s What She Said to Me

7.45pm PRE

Here’s What She Said to Me

7.45pm

7.45pm

Here’s What She Said to Me

7.45pm

Mon 22 Tue 23

Thank You For Doing Nothing HERE

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CRUCIBLE Date

Performance/Event

LYCEUM Matinee

Evening

Performance/Event

STUDIO Matinee

Evening

Performance/Event

Matinee

Evening

JUNE Wed 24

Heathers

2pm

7.45pm

Here’s What She Said to Me

Thu 25

Heathers

2pm

7.45pm TT AD SP

Here’s What She Said to Me

7.45pm

Here’s What She Said to Me

7.45pm

Here’s What She Said to Me

7.45pm

Here’s What She Said to Me

Fri 26

Talent

7.15pm PRE

Heathers

Sat 27

Heathers

Talent

7.15pm PRE

Mon 29 Talent

7.15pm PRE

Tue 30

7pm

Talent

3pm CP

The Kite Runner

7.45pm 2.15pm

7.45pm 7.45pm

2.15pm

7.45pm

7.45pm AD SP TT

JULY Wed 1

Talent

Thu 2

Talent

Fri 3

Talent

Sat 4

Talent

Tue 7

Talent

Wed 8

Talent

Thu 9

Talent

Fri 10

Talent

Sat 11

Talent

Tue 14

1.30pm

2.30pm

7.15pm

The Kite Runner

7.15pm

The Kite Runner

7.15pm

The Kite Runner

7.15pm

The Kite Runner

2pm

3pm CP

7.45pm

Here’s What She Said to Me

7.45pm TT AD SP

Here’s What She Said to Me

7.45pm TB

7.45pm

Here’s What She Said to Me

7.45pm

Here’s What She Said to Me

Likkle Rum with Grandma

7.45pm

Quentin Crisp: Naked Hope

7.45pm

2.15pm

7.45pm 7.45pm CP

2.15pm

7.45pm

7.15pm 7.15pm TB 1.30pm RP

7.15pm

Tiddler and Other Terrific Tales

4.30pm

7.15pm

Tiddler and Other Terrific Tales 11am

2pm

7.15pm

Tiddler and Other Terrific Tales 11am

2pm

Talent

7.15pm

Derren Brown: Showman

7.45pm

Wed 15

Talent

7.15pm SP

Derren Brown: Showman

7.45pm

Thu 16

Talent

7.15pm

Derren Brown: Showman

7.45pm SP

Fri 17

Talent

7.15pm AD TT

Derren Brown: Showman

7.45pm

Sat 18

Talent

7.15pm

Derren Brown: Showman

2.30pm CP

1.30pm

2.30pm

3pm

7.45pm

Tue 21

Malory Towers

Wed 22

Malory Towers

2pm

7.30pm 7.30pm

Thu 23

Malory Towers

2pm

7.30pm TT AD SP

Fri 24

Malory Towers

Sat 25

Malory Towers

7.30pm 3pm CP

7.30pm

AUGUST Sat 1

Al Murray: Landlord of Hope and Glory

Wed 12

Snooker Seniors

Thu 13

Snooker Seniors

7.30pm

7pm 10am, 2.30pm

7pm

Fri 14

Snooker Seniors

10am, 2.30pm

7pm

Sat 15

Snooker Seniors

2.30pm

7pm

SEPTEMBER Tue 1

Beautiful

Wed 2

Beautiful

2pm

7.30pm 7.30pm

Thu 3

Beautiful

2pm

7.30pm TT AD SP

Fri 4

Beautiful

Sat 5

Beautiful

Tue 8

Groan Ups

Wed 9

Groan Ups

Thu 10

Groan Ups

Fri 11

Groan Ups

Sat 12

Groan Ups

7.30pm 3pm CP

7.30pm 7.45pm 7.45pm

2pm

7.45pm TT AD SP 7.45pm

Escaped Alone

7.45pm PRE

3pm CP

7.45pm

Escaped Alone

7.45pm PRE

Escaped Alone

7.45pm PRE

7.45pm

Escaped Alone

7.45pm

Mon 14 Tue 15

9 to 5

Wed 16

9 to 5

Thu 17

9 to 5

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2pm

7.45pm

Escaped Alone

7.45pm TT AD SP

Escaped Alone

7.45pm 2.15pm

7.45pm

CRUCIBLE Date

Performance/Event

LYCEUM Matinee

Evening

Performance/Event

STUDIO Matinee

Evening

Performance/Event

7.45pm

Escaped Alone

3pm CP

7.45pm

Escaped Alone

Matinee

Evening

SEPTEMBER Fri 18

9 to 5

Sat 19

9 to 5

7.45pm 2.15pm

7.45pm

Tue 22

Escaped Alone

7.45pm

Wed 23

Escaped Alone

7.45pm TB

Thu 24

Escaped Alone

Fri 25

Escaped Alone

Sat 26

Escaped Alone

Mon 28

Quiz

7.45pm

Tue 29

Quiz

7.45pm

Wed 30

Quiz

7.45pm

2.15pm

7.45pm TT AD SP 7.45pm

2.15pm CP

7.45pm

OCTOBER Thu 1

Quiz

Fri 2

Quiz

Sat 3

Quiz

Mon 5

The Commitments

7.45pm

Tue 6

The Commitments

7.45pm

Wed 7

The Commitments

Thu 8

The Commitments

Fri 9

The Commitments

Sat 10

The Commitments

Mon 12

Mamma Mia

7.30pm

Tue 13

Mamma Mia

7.30pm

Wed 14

Mamma Mia

Thu 15

Mamma Mia

Fri 16

Mamma Mia

Sat 17

Mamma Mia

Mon 19

Mamma Mia

7.30pm

Tue 20

Mamma Mia

7.30pm

Wed 21

Mamma Mia

Thu 22

Mamma Mia

Fri 23

Mamma Mia

Sat 24

Mamma Mia

Tue 27

The Great Gatsby

Wed 28

The Great Gatsby

Thu 29

The Great Gatsby

Fri 30

The Great Gatsby

Sat 31

The Great Gatsby

AD Audio Described CP Captioned Performance SP Signed Performance TT Touch Tour

2pm

7.45pm TT AD SP 7.45pm

3pm CP

7.45pm

7.45pm 2pm

7.45pm TT AD SP 7.45pm

3pm CP

7.45pm

7.30pm 2pm

7.30pm 7.30pm

3pm

7.30pm

7.30pm 2pm RP

7.30pm TT AD SP 7.30pm

3pm CP

7.30pm 7.15pm 7.15pm

2pm

7.15pm 7.15pm

2pm TT AD

7.15pm

RP Relaxed Performance DF Dementia Friendly Performance PRE Preview TB Post-show Talk Back 39

ACCESSING SHEFFIELD THEATRES We create and distribute our brochure in a number of different formats upon request. If you would like either a large print, braille or audio version of the brochure please contact our Box Office or email access@sheffieldtheatres.co.uk Facilities at Sheffield Theatres include: Level entrances to the main foyers and lift access to each floor of both the Crucible and Lyceum.

The main Box Office, located in the Crucible, features a lower counter. There are spaces in each auditorium for wheelchair users, as well as a number of seats with level access, which can be booked by calling the Box Office.

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 commentary of the action on stage, interspersed with the actors’ dialogue. Description can be listened to via a headset.

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 a 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 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 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.

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

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BOOKING INFORMATION

VISITOR INFORMATION

Ticket Prices 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.

Opening Hours Mon – Sat, 10am – 8pm

Groups Save!

Parties of 10+ save money on most productions. Speak to the Box Office for details.

Box Office 0114 249 6000 sheffieldtheatres.co.uk

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. 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. Companions are free. Please speak to a member of our Box Office team for details.

No Transaction Fees Here at Sheffield Theatres there are no transaction fees when you book your tickets. However you pay, you will only pay the price of your tickets.

On non-performance days the Box Office closes at 6pm. On Sundays and Bank Holidays the Box Office opens one hour before the show.

Sheffield Theatres Trust 55 Norfolk Street, Sheffield S1 1DA Q Park Audience members are offered a discount off Q Park Charles Street parking. Simply ask a member of the team to claim your first hour free parking voucher.

For customers with access needs, onstreet 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 Taxis Our preferred taxi partner is City Taxis, you can book your taxi by phoning City Taxis on 0114 239 3939 or book online at citytaxis.com 41

Join us at Crucible Corner, our vibrant restaurant bar situated on 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 great place to share a couple of drinks day or night.

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Pre-show dining packages are available on the majority of our shows, and can be booked direct or when buying tickets for a show.

To reserve your table call 0114 273 8255

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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 Jenkinson Insurance Alexander Calder Financial Barclays Benchmark Recruit Bhayani HR & Employment Law Direct Print and Promotions Freeths Graywoods Great Central Developments Hawsons Katie Bell Physiotherapy and Wellness Keebles Lupton Fawcett Wake Smith Wilson Field

OUR PARTNERS Preferred Florist

Preferred Restaurant Partner

Preferred Taxi Partner

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

Preferred Car Parking Partner

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

Mon 12 – Sat 24 October From £15 (limited availability)