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The Montgomery to become part of Sheffield Theatres

The Montgomery to become part of Sheffield Theatres

Little Shop of Horrors revival releases rehearsal photos

Little Shop of Horrors revival releases rehearsal photos

Kenrex at Sheffield Theatres’ Tanya Moiseiwitsch Playhouse – review

Kenrex at Sheffield Theatres’ Tanya Moiseiwitsch Playhouse – review

First listen to Kenrex – created by Jack Holden and Ed Stambollouian

First listen to Kenrex – created by Jack Holden and Ed Stambollouian

Dizzy at Sheffield’s Tanya Moiseiwitsch Playhouse – review

Dizzy at Sheffield’s Tanya Moiseiwitsch Playhouse – review

Little Shop of Horrors revival announces company and creative team

Little Shop of Horrors revival announces company and creative team

Sheffield Theatres announces A Doll’s House cast

Sheffield Theatres announces A Doll’s House cast

Sheffield Theatres appoints Elizabeth Newman as new artistic director

Sheffield Theatres appoints Elizabeth Newman as new artistic director

Chariots of Fire revival announces casting

Chariots of Fire revival announces casting

Sheffield Theatres announces Robert Hastie’s final season as artistic director including Little Shop of Horrors and Chariots of Fire

Sheffield Theatres announces Robert Hastie’s final season as artistic director including Little Shop of Horrors and Chariots of Fire

Wish You Weren’t Here at Sheffield Theatres’ Tanya Moiseiwitsch Playhouse and on tour – review

Wish You Weren’t Here at Sheffield Theatres’ Tanya Moiseiwitsch Playhouse and on tour – review

Cast announced for The Crucible in Sheffield

Cast announced for The Crucible in Sheffield

We Could All Be Perfect at Sheffield Theatres’ Tanya Moiseiwitsch Playhouse – review

We Could All Be Perfect at Sheffield Theatres’ Tanya Moiseiwitsch Playhouse – review

Sheffield Theatres reveals new shows for 2024 including The Crucible… at the Crucible

Sheffield Theatres reveals new shows for 2024 including The Crucible… at the Crucible

Sheffield Theatres announces casting for The Hypochondriac

Sheffield Theatres announces casting for The Hypochondriac

Sheffield Theatres announces new season shows and details

Sheffield Theatres announces new season shows and details

English Touring Theatre to present 80th anniversary production of <em>The Good Person of Szechwan</em>

English Touring Theatre to present 80th anniversary production of The Good Person of Szechwan

Cast for Sheffield Theatres' <em>Rock / Paper / Scissors</em> trilogy of plays running in tandem announced

Cast for Sheffield Theatres' Rock / Paper / Scissors trilogy of plays running in tandem announced

<em>Anna Karenina</em> at the Crucible Theatre – first look

Anna Karenina at the Crucible Theatre – first look

<em>Human Nurture</em> at Crucible Studio Theatre – review

Human Nurture at Crucible Studio Theatre – review

<em>Anna Karenina</em> stage adaptation announces cast

Anna Karenina stage adaptation announces cast

Critic's Pick – Sarah Crompton's top shows to see in 2022

Critic's Pick – Sarah Crompton's top shows to see in 2022

<em>She Loves Me</em> in rehearsal at Sheffield's Crucible Theatre

She Loves Me in rehearsal at Sheffield's Crucible Theatre

Stratford East launches competition for Deaf, disabled and neurodivergent artists

Stratford East launches competition for Deaf, disabled and neurodivergent artists

Sheffield Theatres announce 50th anniversary season

Sheffield Theatres announce 50th anniversary season

<em>The Lemon Table</em> starring Ian McDiarmid – first look

The Lemon Table starring Ian McDiarmid – first look

<em>The Lemon Table</em> starring Ian McDiarmid: in rehearsals

The Lemon Table starring Ian McDiarmid: in rehearsals

Morgan Lloyd Malcolm's <em>Typical Girls</em> announces full casting

Morgan Lloyd Malcolm's Typical Girls announces full casting

Sheffield Theatres to stage <em>She Loves Me</em>, <em>Anna Karenina</em> and new Morgan Lloyd Malcom play

Sheffield Theatres to stage She Loves Me, Anna Karenina and new Morgan Lloyd Malcom play

New <em>Guys and Dolls</em> movie announces director

New Guys and Dolls movie announces director

Ian McDiarmid to tour in stage version of <em>The Lemon Table</em> directed by Michael Grandage

Ian McDiarmid to tour in stage version of The Lemon Table directed by Michael Grandage

Pitlochry Festival Theatre announces ensemble for summer season

Pitlochry Festival Theatre announces ensemble for summer season

New dates and 'digital tour' revealed for MTFest

New dates and 'digital tour' revealed for MTFest

<em>The Band Plays On</em> at Sheffield Theatres full casting announced

The Band Plays On at Sheffield Theatres full casting announced

Major Covid testing initiative announced – with plans for rehearsals and streamed performances

Major Covid testing initiative announced – with plans for rehearsals and streamed performances

Sheffield Theatres to stream productions of <em>The Band Plays On</em> and Caryl Churchill's <em>Escaped Alone</em>

Sheffield Theatres to stream productions of The Band Plays On and Caryl Churchill's Escaped Alone

Freelancers essential for post-Covid recovery, report states

Freelancers essential for post-Covid recovery, report states

Top new plays to see in 2021

Top new plays to see in 2021

Leeds Playhouse, Sheffield Theatres, Watermill and more to stream shows following tier news

Leeds Playhouse, Sheffield Theatres, Watermill and more to stream shows following tier news

Sheffield Theatres announce 2021 season of shows

Sheffield Theatres announce 2021 season of shows

Relief and devastation: Theatres respond to the new tier rule announcement

Relief and devastation: Theatres respond to the new tier rule announcement

<em>Flowers for Mrs Harris</em> cast album release date and first-look video released

Flowers for Mrs Harris cast album release date and first-look video released

35 arts venues receive more than £1 million each in new Cultural Recovery Fund grants

35 arts venues receive more than £1 million each in new Cultural Recovery Fund grants

Sheffield Crucible announces season of live socially distanced shows including pantomime

Sheffield Crucible announces season of live socially distanced shows including pantomime

<em>Flowers for Mrs Harris</em> musical to release cast recording

Flowers for Mrs Harris musical to release cast recording

Theatre designers to wrap over 50 venues in special barrier tape to project positive messages

Theatre designers to wrap over 50 venues in special barrier tape to project positive messages

Vicky Featherstone: '34 million people go to the theatre every year – twice the number of the Premier League'

Vicky Featherstone: '34 million people go to the theatre every year – twice the number of the Premier League'

The Government has said it could manufacture a vaccine by September – what does this mean for theatre?

The Government has said it could manufacture a vaccine by September – what does this mean for theatre?

Sheffield Theatres to present outdoor performances of Shakespeare shows in 2020

Sheffield Theatres to present outdoor performances of Shakespeare shows in 2020

Theatres and shows with cancelled or rescheduled performances in response to coronavirus

Theatres and shows with cancelled or rescheduled performances in response to coronavirus

10 musicals that break the mould

10 musicals that break the mould

Review: <em>Coriolanus</em> (Sheffield Theatres)

Review: Coriolanus (Sheffield Theatres)

<em>Coriolanus</em> starring Tom Bateman at Sheffield Crucible: first look photos

Coriolanus starring Tom Bateman at Sheffield Crucible: first look photos

Photos: 20th Annual WhatsOnStage winners including Andrew Scott, Miriam-Teak Lee and more collect their trophies

Photos: 20th Annual WhatsOnStage winners including Andrew Scott, Miriam-Teak Lee and more collect their trophies

Sheffield Theatres summer season to include Victoria Wood and <em>Standing at the Sky's Edge</em>

Sheffield Theatres summer season to include Victoria Wood and Standing at the Sky's Edge

The Stage Awards 2020 winners announced, including <em>Life of Pi</em>, Leeds Playhouse and more

The Stage Awards 2020 winners announced, including Life of Pi, Leeds Playhouse and more

14 shows we want to see return to the stage in 2020

14 shows we want to see return to the stage in 2020

Sarah Crompton's top shows to see in 2020

Sarah Crompton's top shows to see in 2020

Review: <em>Guys and Dolls</em> (Sheffield Theatres)

Review: Guys and Dolls (Sheffield Theatres)

<em>Guys and Dolls</em> at Sheffield Theatres: first look photos

Guys and Dolls at Sheffield Theatres: first look photos

The Stage Awards 2020 shortlist includes <em>Death of a Salesman</em> and <em>& Juliet</em>

The Stage Awards 2020 shortlist includes Death of a Salesman and & Juliet

Traverse Theatre spring 2020 season to include shows by Kieran Hurley and Rona Munro

Traverse Theatre spring 2020 season to include shows by Kieran Hurley and Rona Munro

<em>Everybody's Talking About Jamie</em> tour full casting announced

Everybody's Talking About Jamie tour full casting announced

Review: <em>My Mother Said I Never Should</em> (Sheffield Theatres)

Review: My Mother Said I Never Should (Sheffield Theatres)

10 shows to catch if you're trying to avoid Christmas

10 shows to catch if you're trying to avoid Christmas

Best pantomimes to watch this Christmas 2019

Best pantomimes to watch this Christmas 2019

UK Theatre Awards 2019 winners include <em>Life Of Pi</em>, Lolita Chakrabarti and Hiran Abeysekera

UK Theatre Awards 2019 winners include Life Of Pi, Lolita Chakrabarti and Hiran Abeysekera

<em>Guys and Dolls</em> at Sheffield Crucible full cast to star Natalie Casey and Kadiff Kirwan

Guys and Dolls at Sheffield Crucible full cast to star Natalie Casey and Kadiff Kirwan

Paines Plough new season to include Jade Anouka and Chinonyerem Odimba

Paines Plough new season to include Jade Anouka and Chinonyerem Odimba

Sheffield Theatres 2020 season to include Tom Bateman and four world premieres

Sheffield Theatres 2020 season to include Tom Bateman and four world premieres

Review: <em>Reasons To Stay Alive</em> (Sheffield Theatres and tour)

Review: Reasons To Stay Alive (Sheffield Theatres and tour)

<em>Reasons to Stay Alive</em> stage show tour: watch the cast bring Matt Haig's story to life

Reasons to Stay Alive stage show tour: watch the cast bring Matt Haig's story to life

Chichester <em>Macbeth</em> announces full casting

Chichester Macbeth announces full casting

<em>Reasons to Stay Alive</em> casting announced

Reasons to Stay Alive casting announced

Review: <em>Life of Pi</em> (Sheffield Crucible)

Review: Life of Pi (Sheffield Crucible)

<em>Life of Pi</em> at Sheffield Crucible first look photos

Life of Pi at Sheffield Crucible first look photos

Joanne Clifton and Evelyn Hoskins star in Sheffield Lyceum pantomime <em>Cinderella</em>

Joanne Clifton and Evelyn Hoskins star in Sheffield Lyceum pantomime Cinderella

Rita Simons to join <em>Everybody's Talking About Jamie</em> in the West End

Rita Simons to join Everybody's Talking About Jamie in the West End

MGCfutures announces new bursaries for programme's fourth year

MGCfutures announces new bursaries for programme's fourth year

Sheffield Theatres 2019 season to include <em>Guys and Dolls</em> and <em>The Last King of Scotland</em>

Sheffield Theatres 2019 season to include Guys and Dolls and The Last King of Scotland

Review: <em>Standing at the Sky's Edge</em> (Sheffield Crucible)

Review: Standing at the Sky's Edge (Sheffield Crucible)

Richard Hawley and Chris Bush's <em>Standing at the Sky's Edge</em> musical cast announced

Richard Hawley and Chris Bush's Standing at the Sky's Edge musical cast announced

Owen Teale leads cast of <em>Rutherford and Son</em> revival at Sheffield Crucible

Owen Teale leads cast of Rutherford and Son revival at Sheffield Crucible

<em>Life of Pi</em> stage production announced at Sheffield Theatres

Life of Pi stage production announced at Sheffield Theatres

Review: <em>One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest</em> (Sheffield Crucible)

Review: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (Sheffield Crucible)

<em>Everybody's Talking About Jamie</em> film to hold open auditions

Everybody's Talking About Jamie film to hold open auditions

Casting announced for regional premiere of Caryl Churchill's <em>Love and Information</em>

Casting announced for regional premiere of Caryl Churchill's Love and Information

Sheffield Crucible announces <em>One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest</em> cast

Sheffield Crucible announces One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest cast

<em>Kiss Me, Kate</em>, Dan Gillespie Sells and Richard Hawley announced in new Sheffield Theatres season

Kiss Me, Kate, Dan Gillespie Sells and Richard Hawley announced in new Sheffield Theatres season

Sheffield Crucible's <em>Frost/Nixon</em> rehearsal photos

Sheffield Crucible's Frost/Nixon rehearsal photos

Javaad Alipoor: 'A lot of political theatre in this country isn't very good'

Javaad Alipoor: 'A lot of political theatre in this country isn't very good'

Review: <em>The Wizard of Oz</em> (Sheffield Crucible)

Review: The Wizard of Oz (Sheffield Crucible)

Full casting announced for <em>The York Realist</em>

Full casting announced for The York Realist

Cast announced for Sheffield Theatres' <em>The Wizard of Oz</em>

Cast announced for Sheffield Theatres' The Wizard of Oz

Aoife Duffin: 'A good review can mess you up as much as a bad one'

Aoife Duffin: 'A good review can mess you up as much as a bad one'

<em>Frost/Nixon</em> to run in Sheffield Theatres' new season

Frost/Nixon to run in Sheffield Theatres' new season

Review: <em>Uncle Vanya</em> (Theatr Clwyd)

Review: Uncle Vanya (Theatr Clwyd)

Exclusive first look at Matthew Kelly and cast in <em>Desire Under the Elms</em>

Exclusive first look at Matthew Kelly and cast in Desire Under the Elms

Casting announced for <em>Uncle Vanya</em>

Casting announced for Uncle Vanya

Top 5 theatre openings: 22 – 28 May

Top 5 theatre openings: 22 – 28 May

In rehearsals with <em>Everybody's Talking About Jamie</em>

In rehearsals with Everybody's Talking About Jamie

<em>Harry Potter</em> producer wins The Stage Award for the third time running

Harry Potter producer wins The Stage Award for the third time running

9 New Year's Resolutions for theatre

9 New Year's Resolutions for theatre

Shortlist announced for The Stage Awards

Shortlist announced for The Stage Awards

Full cast announced for <em>Everybody's Talking About Jamie</em>

Full cast announced for Everybody's Talking About Jamie

Robert Hastie: 'Arts subjects aren't being valued by our education system'

Robert Hastie: 'Arts subjects aren't being valued by our education system'

Robert Hastie announces first season at Sheffield Theatres

Robert Hastie announces first season at Sheffield Theatres

Sheffield Theatres dominate UK Theatre Awards

Sheffield Theatres dominate UK Theatre Awards

<em>Show Boat</em> leads UK Theatre Award nominations

Show Boat leads UK Theatre Award nominations

Photos: First look at Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart in <em>No Man's Land</em>

Photos: First look at Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart in No Man's Land

Daniel Evans: My Sheffield highlights

Daniel Evans: My Sheffield highlights

<em>Contractions</em> (Sheffield Crucible)

Contractions (Sheffield Crucible)

Top ten half term shows for kids

Top ten half term shows for kids

<em>Flowers for Mrs Harris</em> (Sheffield Crucible)

Flowers for Mrs Harris (Sheffield Crucible)

<em>Game of Thrones</em> star cast in Mike Bartlett's <em>Contractions</em>

Game of Thrones star cast in Mike Bartlett's Contractions

In pictures: <em>Flowers for Mrs Harris</em> rehearsals

In pictures: Flowers for Mrs Harris rehearsals

Robert Hastie appointed artistic director at Sheffield Theatres

Robert Hastie appointed artistic director at Sheffield Theatres

Daniel Evans announces final Sheffield Theatres season

Daniel Evans announces final Sheffield Theatres season

Exclusive first look: <em>The Nap</em> at Sheffield Crucible

Exclusive first look: The Nap at Sheffield Crucible

Sheffield Theatre's <em>The Nap</em> extends

Sheffield Theatre's The Nap extends

Regional Theatre Focus: Dominic West: Sheffield is the Rome of the north

Regional Theatre Focus: Dominic West: Sheffield is the Rome of the north

Regional Theatre Focus: Sheffield Theatres podcast

Regional Theatre Focus: Sheffield Theatres podcast

Jenny Sealey: People are fearful of difference

Jenny Sealey: People are fearful of difference

Regional Theatre Focus: Backstage at the Crucible

Regional Theatre Focus: Backstage at the Crucible

Regional Theatre Focus – famous faces at Sheffield Theatres

Regional Theatre Focus – famous faces at Sheffield Theatres

My Top 5 Showtunes: Sandra Marvin

My Top 5 Showtunes: Sandra Marvin

Regional Theatre Focus: let's get out of the big smoke

Regional Theatre Focus: let's get out of the big smoke

Regional Theatre Focus: Sheffield Theatres

Regional Theatre Focus: Sheffield Theatres

5 Minutes with: Charlotte Gwinner: 'I feel like I’ve been tutored by Samuel Beckett'

5 Minutes with: Charlotte Gwinner: 'I feel like I’ve been tutored by Samuel Beckett'

Exclusive: casting announced for <em>Waiting for Godot</em>

Exclusive: casting announced for Waiting for Godot

<em>Show Boat</em> (Sheffield Crucible)

Show Boat (Sheffield Crucible)

New artistic director of Chichester Festival Theatre announced

New artistic director of Chichester Festival Theatre announced

<em>The Distance</em> (Crucible Studio, Sheffield)

The Distance (Crucible Studio, Sheffield)

Romeo and Juliet (Sheffield Crucible)

Romeo and Juliet (Sheffield Crucible)

<em>Gypsy</em> among contenders for UK Theatre Awards

Gypsy among contenders for UK Theatre Awards

Casting announced for Sheffield <em>Show Boat</em>

Casting announced for Sheffield Show Boat

Full casting announced for <em>Photograph 51</em>

Full casting announced for Photograph 51

Casting announced for <em>Romeo and Juliet</em> at the Crucible

Casting announced for Romeo and Juliet at the Crucible

Ophelia Lovibond: 'Theatre is very addictive'

Ophelia Lovibond: 'Theatre is very addictive'

New season announced at Orange Tree theatre

New season announced at Orange Tree theatre

First look at the cast of <em>Pride and Prejudice</em> at Sheffield Crucible

First look at the cast of Pride and Prejudice at Sheffield Crucible

Ophelia Lovibond to star in <em>The Effect</em> in Sheffield

Ophelia Lovibond to star in The Effect in Sheffield

Sheffield Theatres' <em>Anything Goes</em> tour cut short

Sheffield Theatres' Anything Goes tour cut short

Playing For Time (Sheffield Crucible)

Playing For Time (Sheffield Crucible)

Crave (Sheffield Theatres)

Crave (Sheffield Theatres)

4.48 Psychosis (Sheffield Theatres)

4.48 Psychosis (Sheffield Theatres)

New Sheffield season includes <em>Show Boat</em>

New Sheffield season includes Show Boat

Michael Coveney: Mel and Steve host a WhatsOnStage Awards to remember

Michael Coveney: Mel and Steve host a WhatsOnStage Awards to remember

Full list: Winners of the 15th Annual WhatsOnStage Awards

Full list: Winners of the 15th Annual WhatsOnStage Awards

<em>Miss Saigon</em> wins record haul at 15th Annual WhatsOnStage Awards

Miss Saigon wins record haul at 15th Annual WhatsOnStage Awards

Michael Coveney: Brighton, <em>Bull</em> and yet more critical crises

Michael Coveney: Brighton, Bull and yet more critical crises

Daniel Evans: 'If we can imagine it we should be able to depict it'

Daniel Evans: 'If we can imagine it we should be able to depict it'

Casting announced for Sarah Kane season in Sheffield

Casting announced for Sarah Kane season in Sheffield

Production pics: Debbie Kurup stars in <em>Anything Goes</em> at Sheffield Crucible

Production pics: Debbie Kurup stars in Anything Goes at Sheffield Crucible

Dick Whittington (Lyceum Sheffield)

Dick Whittington (Lyceum Sheffield)

Anything Goes (Sheffield Crucible)

Anything Goes (Sheffield Crucible)

Kingston Rose announces 2015 season

Kingston Rose announces 2015 season

Queen Coal (Studio Theatre)

Queen Coal (Studio Theatre)

Liverpool Everyman and Playhouse do the double at UK Theatre Awards

Liverpool Everyman and Playhouse do the double at UK Theatre Awards

Lynda Bellingham dies from cancer aged 66sss

Lynda Bellingham dies from cancer aged 66sss

Sheffield stages complete works of Sarah Kane and revivals of Hare and Miller

Sheffield stages complete works of Sarah Kane and revivals of Hare and Miller

This is My Family (Lyceum Theatre)

This is My Family (Lyceum Theatre)

Debbie Kurup and Matt Rawle cast in <em>Anything Goes</em> at Sheffield Crucible

Debbie Kurup and Matt Rawle cast in Anything Goes at Sheffield Crucible

Twelfth Night (Crucible Theatre)

Twelfth Night (Crucible Theatre)

<em>Anything Goes</em> tours UK and Ireland after Sheffield run

Anything Goes tours UK and Ireland after Sheffield run

Cast: West End <em>Charles III</em>, Sheffield <em>Twelfth Night</em>, Sophie Ward in <em>Flowers of the Forest</em>

Cast: West End Charles III, Sheffield Twelfth Night, Sophie Ward in Flowers of the Forest

SheffieldTheatres' Lyceum closes for £1.9 million redevelopment

SheffieldTheatres' Lyceum closes for £1.9 million redevelopment

<em>Invincible</em> director Ellie Jones: 'I always trust the playwright to tell the story'

Invincible director Ellie Jones: 'I always trust the playwright to tell the story'

Krapp's Last Tape (Studio Theatre)

Krapp's Last Tape (Studio Theatre)

Sheffield Theatres' launches new adaptation of Boeing Boeing

Sheffield Theatres' launches new adaptation of Boeing Boeing

<em>Anything Goes</em> revived at Sheffield Crucible for Christmas

Anything Goes revived at Sheffield Crucible for Christmas

Wonderful Tennessee (Lyceum Theatre)

Wonderful Tennessee (Lyceum Theatre)

Our favourite theatre company/venue websites

Our favourite theatre company/venue websites

Sheffield Theatres continue Brian Friel season with launch of <em>Wonderful Tennessee</em>

Sheffield Theatres continue Brian Friel season with launch of Wonderful Tennessee

Translations (Sheffield Crucible)

Translations (Sheffield Crucible)

Brief Encounter With … Translations' Niall Buggy

Brief Encounter With … Translations' Niall Buggy

Afterplay (Studio)

Afterplay (Studio)

<em>The Stage</em> recognises Hampstead, Sheffield and Michael Grandage Company

The Stage recognises Hampstead, Sheffield and Michael Grandage Company

The Life and Loves of a Nobody (Sheffield)

The Life and Loves of a Nobody (Sheffield)

Richard Wilson stars in <em>Krapp's Last Tape</em> in Sheffield

Richard Wilson stars in Krapp's Last Tape in Sheffield

Blink (Tour – Sheffield)

Blink (Tour – Sheffield)

Plays Cast: Ellie Kendrick and Sinead Matthews in Franzmann's <em>Pests</em>, Linda Bassett in <em>Visitors</em>

Plays Cast: Ellie Kendrick and Sinead Matthews in Franzmann's Pests, Linda Bassett in Visitors

Sheffield Theatres shortlisted for The Stage 100 Regional Theatre of the Year

Sheffield Theatres shortlisted for The Stage 100 Regional Theatre of the Year

Key Yorkshire and North East openings this January

Key Yorkshire and North East openings this January

Love Your Soldiers (Sheffield)

<em>Kes</em> dance premiere, Brian Friel and <em>Boeing</em> feature in new Sheffield season

Kes dance premiere, Brian Friel and Boeing feature in new Sheffield season

Lyceum Theatre Announces New Season

Sheffield dominates UK Theatre Awards, <em>Full Monty</em> and <em>This Is My Family</em> among winners

Sheffield dominates UK Theatre Awards, Full Monty and This Is My Family among winners

Ben Richards stars in Oliver! at Sheffield Theatres

Tim Firth and Daniel Evans on This is My Family

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