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Here we are again with

another inspiration filled

programme of events at Sheffield

Students' Union. As always, Autumn

is crammed with events in collaboration with Off The Shelf. We'll be discussing

Immigration law, life as Sheffield's leading

illustrator with Pete McKee, The History of Blackpool Pleasure Beach with Prof. Vanessa Toulmin, the science of Game Of Thrones, Star Trek and the History of the LGBT movement with Jeffery Weeks 'History Of Coming Out' book. We have a whole weekend focused on music related topics including a look at the #sheffieldgirl phenomenon and women in music. We've got some amazing films and some brilliant comedy. It's all in here so have a read and then come and join us. Tickets available from Sheffield Students' Union Box Office 0114 222 8777 tickets.sheffieldstudentsunion.com

Off The Shelf present:

Cured - Lol Tolhurst Weds 28 Sept, 7pm Auditorium, £8/£6.50 The inside story of The Cure by one of its founding members. Cured is a memoir by Lol Tolhurst, drummer and keyboardist with iconic band The Cure. From meeting Robert Smith at the age of five Lol traces The Cure’s story from schoolboy years, success in the 1980s to the present day. The bands rise to worldwide acclaim is woven into a journey of great highs and bitter lows, friendship, pain, forgiveness and, ultimately, redemption on a beach in Hawaii.

Off The Shelf present:

Glam Rock and Its Legacy – Simon Reynolds

Gluten Attack Professor David Sanders

Tues 4 October, 7pm

Mon 10 October, 7pm

Auditorium, £8/£6.50

Studio, £6/£5

Acclaimed music writer Simon Reynolds explores this most decadent of genres on both sides of the Atlantic, charting the retro future sounds, outrageous styles and gender-fluid sexual politics that came to define the early seventies. A final chapter looks at the impact of Glam in hip hop, Lady Gaga, and the aftershocks of David Bowie’s death. The event will be followed by a screening of the David Bowie’s movie Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars.

Gluten is regularly lambasted in the press, demonised by wellbeing experts and banned from more diets every day. But where does the hype end and science begin? Cutting through the sensationalism, myths and confusion Professor David Sanders explores the latest evidence and ground-breaking research findings from his personal journey into all things gluten. David is Professor of Gastroenterology at the world-renowned Royal Hallamshire Hospital and University of Sheffield. In Collaboration with University of Sheffield Public Engagement & Impact team.

Off The Shelf present:

Redeemable – A Memoir of Darkness and Hope Erwin James

SynthFest Sat 1 October, 11am-7pm

Weds 12 October, 7pm

Octagon, £10 advance The SynthFest UK event has been created by leading music technology magazine Sound On Sound to showcase Analogue, Digital and Modular Synthesizers. The exhibition features a Manufacturer Showcase Village, and a Modular Meet Camp where enthusiastic musicians and fans can show off their personal setups. Plus Q&A Sessions, Seminars & Demos. SynthFest UK is part of the Sensoria Festival.

Auditorium £8/£6.50 A troubled youth of neglect and crime led Erwin James to a life sentence at 27. Struggling with his violent past and a hopeless future, a prison psychologist encouraged him to read and self-educate and, over the next twenty years, James went on to receive a BA in History and become a columnist for the Guardian. This is a book that offers no excuses but argues that no matter how far the fall – with the right help –redemption is always possible.

Off The Shelf present:

Sat 1 October, 7:30pm / 14+

Cold Hands, Warm Heart – a Talk about Anorexia

Foundry, £16 advance

Thurs 13 October, 7pm

With new music on the way and a string of highly acclaimed albums under their belt, Wild Beasts are one of the UK’s most exciting talents. Catch them at The Foundry on Saturday 1st October with special guests to be announced!

Studio, £6/£5

Wild Beasts

At 16 Grace, from Sheffield, became severely anorexic - and she recovered. This unique memoir tells the parallel stories of Grace and her mother conveying their isolation, heartache, terror and helplessness as well as finding moments of humour and incredible support too. Nine years on Grace and Liz talk about their experiences and challenge some assumptions about eating disorders. An insightful look at the issue of young peoples’ mental health.

The Divine Comedy

Off The Shelf present:

Sat 15 October, 7pm

The Making Of An Immigration Judge James Hanratty

Foundry, Tickets £30 advance The Divine Comedy are back on the road later this year in support of their new album ‘Foreverland’, due for release on 2nd September! They join us at The Foundry, Sheffield on Saturday 15th October.

Weds 19 October, 7pm Auditorium, £8/£6.50

Off The Shelf present:

A captivating memoir, written with compassion, wit and authority from the heart of the immigration debate. This is the fascinating life story of one of the UK’s most experienced immigration judges, who understands the realities of the immigration crisis. As the world struggles with the movement of people fleeing tyranny and war Hanratty provides a definitive account of the problems facing Europe – and how we might solve them.

COMING OUT: A History of LGBT Identities – Jeffrey Weeks

Off The Shelf present:

The Place That Didn’t Exist - Mark Watson Sun 16 October, 7pm Foundry, £7.50/£6 Mark Watson is the acclaimed author of several novels including Hotel Alpha, Eleven and graphic novel, Dan and Sam. His latest, The Place That Didn’t Exist, is a darkly funny and gripping thriller. Mark is a multi-award winning stand-up comedian. He regularly appears on TV, has had his own cult Radio 4 series and been named the Edinburgh Fringe Festival’s highest achiever of the decade by The Times.

Mon 17 October, 7pm Foundry, £7.50/£6 From the barbaric oppression in the 19th century to the gay liberation movement in the 1970s and beyond, Coming Out maps the story of British LGBT identities and the on-going struggle for equality. Published to great acclaim in 1977 as a pioneering study of gay and lesbian lives, this classic title is reissued in an updated edition. Research Professor Jeffrey Weeks OBE is an equal rights campaigner and commentator on LGBT issues.

Off The Shelf present:

Poetry and Protest - Dr Adam James Smith and Dr Hamish Mathison Mon 17 October, 7pm Studio, £6/£5 Poetry, Conspiracy and Radicalism in Sheffield collects poems of protest printed in Sheffield’s radical press at the end of the 18th century. The book’s editors, Drs Hamish Mathison and Adam Smith tell the remarkable story of these poems and the two Sheffield citizens who risked everything to get them into print - Joseph Gales and James Montgomery. In Collaboration with University of Sheffield Public Engagement & Impact team.

Citizen Clem: A Biography of Attlee – John Bew Thurs 20 October, 7pm Auditorium, £8/£6.50 As Prime Minister Clement Attlee oversaw the end of the Empire in India, the foundation of the NHS and Britain’s first participation in NATO developments that still shape British politics today. Historian John Bew re-evaluates this patriotic socialist as one of the most important figures in twentieth-century British history - an underappreciated and underestimated politician who profoundly influenced both his party and his country.

Off The Shelf present:

Marcus Berkmann – Set Phasers to Stun Thurs 20 October, 7pm Foundry, £7.50/£6, Forty seven years after NBC killed it off, Star Trek celebrates 50 fantastic years. Writer, film and TV critic Marcus Berkmann tells the story of the science fiction series with wit and insight, creating a one-stop shop for all things Star Trek. Important questions are answered including What’s the worst insult in Klingon and What’s the most number of times Uhura said “hailing frequencies open, sir” in a single episode?

Off The Shelf present:

Off The Shelf and Girl Gang present:

Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Publishing…

Sat 22 October, 1pm

#sheffieldgirl

Fri 21 October, 5.30pm

Raynor Lounge, £6/£5

Raynor Lounge, FREE

#sheffieldgirl was born on Facebook in 2015 but Sheffield girls have been making music, taking care of business and bringing the party for years. Join Girl Gang and #sheffieldgirl founder Auriel Majumdar for an afternoon of discussion about wonderful Sheffield women and their music. If you want to tell your own story bring a musical memory with you: a ticket stub, a club flyer or even a picture on your phone.

Bookworms often dream of being authors - but did you know there are other ways to work with books? That you don’t have to publish a novel to be a writer? Hosted by the Society of Young Publishers (now open to all ages), this crash course will tell you all you need to know about a career in publishing: from job roles to genres and handy hints on getting in.

Off The Shelf present:

Literary Bingo Fri 21 October, 7pm Raynor Lounge, FREE Eyes Down…Friday night is bingo night! Enjoy a fun session of bingo, with a literary theme, designed especially for bookworms. There’s a bar and some super prizes to be won too. There’s no Catch (22)…

Off The Shelf present:

The Idiot Brain: A Neuroscientist Explains What Your Head Is Really Up To Dean Burnett Sat 22 October, 10.30am Auditorium £8/£6.50 The popular Guardian ‘Brain Flapping’ science blogger presents a funny, mind-bending examination of how and why the brain sabotages our behaviour. Dean Burnett has spent nearly two decades studying the human brain, the most complex, mysterious object in the known universe. He explores the many ways the brain does things inefficiently, illogically or just plain stupidly, and how these end up influencing our everyday lives and the world around us.

Off The Shelf present:

Patti Boulaye Sat 22 October, 5.30pm Raynor Lounge, £6/£5 Born in Nigeria, Patti survived the Biafra War and came to Britain to become a nun. Whilst sightseeing she stood in a queue for Madame Tussauds which was actually an audition for the West End production of Hair. She won a part, launching an international career with roles in many musicals, winning talent show New Faces and releasing nine albums. Today much of her focus is on charity work.

Off The Shelf present:

George Monbiot and Ewan McLennan Sat 22 October, 7.30pm Firth Hall, £15/£11 Author and journalist George Monbiot and folk singer Ewan McLennan take loneliness and social isolation as the theme for their collaborative project. Singing a cappella with guitar and banjo, Ewan will perform the songs from album The Age of Loneliness interspersed with George’s depiction of the human stories behind the songs. Expect a unique and one-off interplay of songs and stories that will be at once poignant and rousing.

EVENTS & LI In association with Film Unit and SuTCo

Friday

Thursday

Wednesday

Tuesday

Monday

OCTOBER - DECEMBER 2016

26 27 28

SEPT

Saturday

OCT

Off The Shelf: Gluten Attack Professor David Sanders 7pm, Studio

OCT

Film Unit: Mean Girls 7.30pm, Auditorium

OCT

Off The Shelf: Redeemable – A Memoir of Darkness and Hope - Erwin James 7pm, Auditorium SUTCo: A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams 7pm, Drama Studio

OCT

Off The Shelf: Cold Hands, Warm Heart – a Talk about Anorexia 7pm, Studio

SEPT

Film Unit: Seven Samurai 7.30pm, Auditorium

Sunday

OCT

Off The Shelf: Glam Rock and Its Legacy – Simon Reynolds 7pm, Auditorium

Off The Shelf: Cured - Lol Tolhurst 7pm, Auditorium

OCT

SynthFest 11am, Octagon Film Unit: Mustang 7.30pm, Auditorium Wild Beasts 7.30pm, Foundry

OCT

Film Unit: When Marnie Was There 7.30pm, Auditorium

SUTCo: A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams 7pm, Drama Studio

OCT

Film Unit: The Witch 7.30pm, Auditorium

OCT

Film Unit: Captain America: Civil War 7.30pm, Auditorium

OCT

Film Unit: Miles Ahead 7.30pm, Auditorium

OCT

SutCo (Sheffield University Theatre Company): A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams 7pm, Drama Studio Film Unit: Son Of Saul 7.30pm, Auditorium

OCT

SUTCo: A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams 7pm, Drama Studio Film Unit: Money Monster 7.30pm, Auditorium The Divine Comedy 7.30pm, Foundry

OCT

Off The Shelf: The Place That Didn’t Exist - Mark Watson 7pm, Foundry Film Unit: The Jungle Book 7.30pm, Auditorium

OCT

Off The Shelf: COMING OUT: A History of LGBT Identities – Jeffrey Weeks 7pm, Foundry Off The Shelf: Poetry and Protest - Dr Adam James Smith and Dr Hamish Mathison 7pm, Studio

OCT

Off The Shelf: Citizen Clem: A Biography of Attlee – John Bew 7pm, Auditorium Off The Shelf: Marcus Berkmann – Set Phasers to Stun 7pm, Foundry

OCT

Off The Shelf: Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Publishing… 5.30pm, Raynor Lounge Literary Bingo 7pm, Raynor Lounge Film Unit: Dr Strangelove 7.30pm, Auditorium

OCT

The Idiot Brain 10.30am, Auditorium #sheffieldgirl 1pm, Raynor Patti Boulaye 5.30pm, Raynor George Monbiot and Ewan McLennan 7.30pm, Firth Hall Film Unit: The Brand New Testament 7.30pm, Auditorium

OCT

Off The Shelf: I Contain Multitudes with Ed Young 7pm, Auditorium

OCT

Off The Shelf: Raoul Martinez in conversation with Francesca Martinez 7pm, Auditorium Matt Berry and The Maypoles 7.30pm, Foundry

Off The Shelf: The Making Of An Immigration Judge - James Hanratty 7pm, Auditorium

OCT

Lesley Ann Jones – David Bowie 2.30pm, Foundry Young Soul Rebels - Stuart Cosgrove 4.30pm, Foundry My Life As An Undertone 7.30pm, Foundry Film Unit: Dheepan 7.30pm, Auditorium

OCT

Off The Shelf: The Science of Game of Thrones with Helen Keen 7pm, Auditorium SUTCo: Jackdaws by Tom Parrish 7pm, Drama Studio

OCT

Off The Shelf: Blackpool Pleasure Beach – Professor Vanessa Toulmin 7pm, Auditorium SUTCo: Jackdaws by Tom Parrish 7pm, Drama Studio

SutCo (Sheffield University Theatre Company): Jackdaws by Tom Parrish 7pm, Drama Studio Film Unit: Fire At Sea 7.30pm, Auditorium

OCT

SutCo (Sheffield University Theatre Company): Jackdaws by Tom Parrish 7pm, Drama Studio Film Unit: Sing Street 7.30pm, Auditorium

OCT

CC Smugglers 7.30pm, Foundry Film Unit: Finding Dory 7.30pm, Auditorium

Film Unit 7.30pm, A

Off The S Private L Tudors - T 7pm, Aud

Off The S Pete McK conversa Professor 7pm, Aud

Film Unit 7.30pm, A

Film Unit Star Trek 7.30pm, A

Off The S Day with Martinez From 1pm Auditoriu Film Unit 7.30pm, A

ISTINGS OCT

t: The Shining Auditorium

Shelf: The Lives of the Tracey Borman ditorium

NOV

Shelf: Kee in ation with r Vanessa Toulmin ditorium

NOV

t: Hillsborough Auditorium

NOV

t: k Beyond Auditorium

NOV

Shelf: Curators h Francesca z m, um/Foundry t: Rams Auditorium

NOV

10 11

SutCo (Sheffield University Theatre Company): The Duchess of Malfi by John Webster 7pm, Drama Studio

NOV

SutCo (Sheffield University Theatre Company): The Duchess of Malfi by John Webster 7pm, Drama Studio

NOV

DEC

NOV

DEC

NOV

DEC

NOV

DEC

NOV

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DEC

SutCo (Sheffield University Theatre Company): Blackbird by Miriam Schechter 7pm, CADS Eyre St

DEC

SUTCo: The Duchess of Malfi by John Webster 7pm, Drama Studio Film Unit: Apocalypse Now 7.30pm, Auditorium

NOV

SutCo (Sheffield University Theatre Company): The Duchess of Malfi by John Webster 7pm, Drama Studio

Film Unit: Dope 7.30pm, Auditorium

Film Unit: Embrace Of The Serpent 7.30pm, Auditorium

NOV

Film Unit: 10 Cloverfield Lane 7.30pm, Auditorium

Film Unit: Suicide Squad 7.30pm, Auditorium

NOV

Film Unit: Our Little Sister 7.30pm, Auditorium

Film Unit: Green Room 7.30pm, Auditorium

NOV

Film Unit: Grave Of The Fireflies 7.30pm, Auditorium

DEC

NOV

Film Unit: The BFG 7.30pm, Auditorium

Film Unit: Nice Guys 7.30pm, Auditorium

DEC

SutCo (Sheffield University Theatre Company): Blackbird by Miriam Schechter 7pm, CADS Eyre St Film Unit: The Stanford Prison Experiment 7.30pm, Auditorium

DEC

SutCo (Sheffield University Theatre Company): Blackbird by Miriam Schechter 7pm, CADS Eyre St

Film Unit: Hail Caesar! 7.30pm, Auditorium Soul II Soul 7.30pm, Foundry

SutCo (Sheffield University Theatre Company): Blackbird by Miriam Schechter 7pm, CADS Eyre St Film Unit: Home Alone 7.30pm, Auditorium

DEC

Film Unit: love and friendship 7.30pm, Auditorium

Film Unit: Neon Demon 7.30pm, Auditorium

DEC

Film Unit: Kubo and Two Strings 7.30pm, Auditorium

Off The Shelf present:

Lesley Ann Jones – David Bowie Sun 23 October, 2.30pm Foundry, £7.50/£6 The death of iconic musician David Bowie in January 2016 was one of the biggest shocks in music history leading to a worldwide outpouring of grief. Lesley-Ann Jones met Bowie whilst a schoolgirl in Bromley and was star-struck. She followed him and later worked with him and became a friend. He inspired her to become a music writer. This is a very personal portrait that will reveal unknown aspects of Bowie - man and artist.

Off The Shelf present:

Young Soul Rebels: A Personal History of Northern Soul Stuart Cosgrove Sun 23 October, 4.30pm Foundry, £7.50/£6 A compelling story of Northern Soul by esteemed fanzine and NME writer, broadcaster and BAFTA winner Stuart Cosgrove. Drawing on his personal experience and those of many northern soul diehards, Cosgrove immerses the reader in an atmospheric world of iconic clubs, amphetamine-fuelled all-nighters, heaving dance floors, obsessive record collecting, the bootleggers that made it infamous, the splits that divided the scene and the great unknown records that built its global reputation.

Off The Shelf present:

I Contain Multitudes with Ed Young

Off The Shelf present:

Mon 24 October, 7pm

Teenage Kicks: My Life as an Undertone - Michael Bradley

Auditorium, £8/£6.50

Sun 23 October, 6.30pm Foundry, £7.50/£6 One of the Derry teenagers who created possibly the best loved band in pop history, Michael Bradley tells a bitter-sweet and heart-warming tale of unlikely success, petty feuding and playful mischief growing up in the music industry. From recording John Peel’s favourite record to working as a bicycle courier, Bradley presents a chronicle of terrible deals, great records and unforgettable experiences which will delight Undertones fans old and new.

An exploration of the fascinating world of microbes, from healthcare, the formation of coral reefs and their influence on the weather. These microscopic companions sculpt our organs, protect us from disease, shape our evolution and hold the key to understanding all life on earth. Award winning science writer Ed Yong invites us to marvel at ourselves and our world in a new light.

Off The Shelf present:

Raoul Martinez in conversation with Francesca Martinez Tues 25 October, 7pm Auditorium, £8/£6.50 Raoul Martinez is a writer, artist and filmmaker. Watch his award winning documentary The Lottery of Birth followed by a discussion of Raoul’s first book Creating Freedom which dismantles myths about free will, free markets, free media and free elections. This highly original examination of our world reveals we are far less free than we like to think, but that freedom is something we can create together.

Off The Shelf present:

The Science of Game of Thrones with Helen Keen Weds 26 October, 7pm Auditorium, £8/£6.50 Award-winning comedian and popular-science writer Helen Keen uncovers the astounding science behind the world’s most popular television show, answering questions such as Do dragons actually exist? How does wildfire win wars? Helen sifts fact from fantasy and reveals a world more fantastical than Daenerys Targaryen’s wildest dreams. A myth-busting, fun-filled expedition that is perfect for all GoT fans. It’s time to see the Seven Kingdoms as you’ve never seen them before.

CC Smugglers Thurs 30 October, 7pm / 14+ Foundry, £10 advance Bedford super group CC Smugglers will embark on a 16 date UK tour following a summer packed with appearances at some of Europe’s top music festivals – including a performance alongside Lana Del Ray, Lionel Richie and Simply Red opening for Bruce Springsteen at the prestigious Werchter Festival in Belgium on 9th July.“The best live band on the scene at the moment.” Cerys Matthews, BBC6 Music.

Matt Berry and The Maypoles Wed 26 October, 7pm Foundry, £18 Berry is perhaps best known for his acting role as Douglas Reynholm in The IT Crowd from 2007 until the final episode in 2013. He is also well known for his appearances in Garth Marenghi’s Darkplace, The Mighty Boosh, Snuff Box, and “The Wrong Door”. He plays Beef in House of Fools and the title character in Channel 4 sitcom Toast of London. Matt Berry and The Maypoles announce THE Small Hours Tour which will showcase his forthcoming Autumn album of the same name. The band will perform a selection of songs from his new album along with choice cuts from his earlier releases ‘Witchazel’ and ‘Kill The Wolf’. Recorded at a spiritual retreat on the Kent coast ‘The Small Hours’ is Matt’s first album for two years and is released on the Acid Jazz label.

Off The Shelf present:

Blackpool Pleasure Beach – Professor Vanessa Toulmin

The Private Lives of the Tudors - Tracey Borman

Thurs 27 October, 7pm

Tues 1 November, 7pm

Auditorium, £8/£6.50

A beautifully illustrated talk based on the book Blackpool Pleasure Beach More than Just an Amusement Park. Founded in 1896, in the 1920s the Pleasure Beach became world famous inspiring amusement park designers including Walt Disney. This talk features rare, original archival drawings and designs by leading British 20th century designers including Tom Purvis and Percy Metcalfe. Vanessa Toulmin is Director of City and Cultural Engagement at the University of Sheffield.

The Private Lives of the Tudors is the definitive look at Tudor life, turning everything you think you know about the world’s most famous dynasty on its head. Discover the secrets of servants, attendants and courtiers who surrounded the monarchy – the eyewitnesses who knew the truth behind the glamorous exteriors of Henry VIII, Elizabeth I and Mary I. Acclaimed historian Tracy Borman is also the author of the best-selling Thomas Cromwell.

Off The Shelf present:

Pete McKee in conversation with Professor Vanessa Toulmin Weds 2 November, 7pm Auditorium, £8/£6.50 Local legend Pete McKee – artist, musician and football fan – talks about his work from collaborations with Paul Smith, The Arctic Monkeys and Noel Gallagher to his latest exhibition 6 Weeks to Eternity. Celebrating memories of childhood summer holidays the show attracted crowds of 8000 to its two day run at Magna. Sheffield provides a rich inspiration for McKee’s work – hear Pete reminisce about the city and discuss future plans.

Off The Shelf present: Curators Day Sun 6 November, from 1pm, Auditorium/Foundry, £6/£5 per session

Francesca Martinez

Comedian, writer and actor Francesca Martinez is our guest curator. Since starring in five series of BBC’s Grange Hill, Francesca has toured internationally with sell-out runs of her comedy shows and is known for her motivational talks and campaign work. Her book What The **** Is Normal?!, was a bestseller. Join Francesca and her guests as they explore her theme, ‘How to Create a Better World’ in a day of discussion and inspiration.

How to Create a Better World... Through ART

1.30pm, Auditorium

3.15pm, Foundry

Screening of Ken Loach’s award-winning feature film I, Daniel Blake. Daniel Blake has worked as a joiner most of his life in Newcastle. Now, for the first time ever, he needs help from the state. He crosses paths with single mother Katie and they find themselves caught on the barbed wire of welfare bureaucracy, as played out against the rhetoric of ‘striver and skiver’ in modern day Britain.

Panel discussion with Amir Amirani, James Meadway and Francesca Martinez. Amir recently completed his first feature-length cinema documentary, We Are Many, to critical acclaim. Previous films have covered everything from music under apartheid to the horrors of chemical warfare. James Meadway was former Chief Economist at New Economics Foundation. He is a critic of austerity economics and at the forefront of efforts to promote an alternative.

How to Create a Better World... Through COMPASSION 5pm, Foundry

Marina Cantacuzino in conversation with Francesca Martinez. Marina is the founder of The Forgiveness Project, a secular organisation that shares real stories of forgiveness to enable people to reconcile with the pain and move forward from the trauma in their own lives. Marina and Francesca will discuss whether forgiveness may have more currency than revenge in an age that seems locked into the cycle of conflict.

How To Create A Better World... Through ACTION 7pm, Foundry John Rees in conversation with Francesca Martinez. John Rees is a writer, historian, broadcaster and campaigner, co-founder of the Stop the War Coalition and a spokesperson for the People’s Assembly Against Austerity. His new book is The Leveller Revolution.

Soul II Soul Sat 25 Nov, 7pm Foundry, £23 advance Legendary UK Soul/RnB outfit Soul II Soul are set to make a very special appearance at The Foundry, Sheffield this November. Founding members Jazzie B and Caron Wheeler will be performing with a full live band! Plus support from Northern Funk duo Smoove & Turrell!

www.filmunit.org.uk

Sheffield University Theatre Company (SuTCo) produces eight shows per year, and has firmly established its place as a working committee in Sheffield Students’ Union. Six of our shows each year are performed in the University Drama Studio, a church-converted theatre on Glossop Road, with the remaining two staged in alternative venues, expanding our relationship with the city and allowing our members to experience theatre in a variety of spaces. The whole society works to create affordable, high quality student theatre that is enjoyed by both students and the general public.

A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams 12-15 October, 7pm £5-£7, Drama Studio, Glossop Road

Film Unit is a professional independent cinema located in the Sheffield Students' Union and run entirely by volunteers. We provide around 100 screenings per year. Founded in 1949, we are a group of cinema lovers who desire to

Jackdaws by Tom Parrish 26 - 29 October, 7pm £5-£7, Drama Studio, Glossop Road

provide entertainment, to be not for profit, and to promote film as an art form. This cinema outlet has a wondrous line-up for you this semester. We are proud to continue our collaboration with the Five and Dime Picture Show, which has previously overseen evenings of alternative cinema, from cult classics

The Duchess of Malfi by John Webster 16 - 19 November, 7pm £5-£7, Drama Studio, Glossop Road

to schlocky 50’s sci-fi, from sing-along to David Bowie fancy dress. Our classic Film Unit blend of blockbusters, indie films, and documentaries also await. We promote cinema as an art and an entertainment service loved by millions, so we truly have something for everyone. Look out for Dear White People, a biting satire on racial politics in the USA, which only received limited UK screenings. The Tale of the Princess Kaguya, a masterpiece of animation, is also not to

Blackbird by Miriam Schechter 7th - 10 December, 7pm £5-£7, Alternative Venue Production CADS, Eyre St Studios

be missed by Studio Ghibli fans. Most importantly though, come and chat with us! We pride ourselves on our friendliness, and we have an abundance of opportunities to volunteer and thus, opportunities to see films for free!

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