Monster – 14 November 2018, Sheffield University Drama Studio

Monster – 14 November 2018, Sheffield University Drama Studio ***** As the nights grow longer, the autumn always feels the perfect time for a new horror story, so I was looking forward to being in the audience for SUTCo’s new play Monster, written and directed by the company’s member James Continue Reading

Closer – 8 November 2018, Montgomery Theatre, Sheffield

Closer – 8 November 2018, Montgomery Theatre, Sheffield ***** This autumn’s trend for bringing to Sheffield stages productions that are famous for their film adaptations continues with this powerful and darkly funny production, performed by new independent Sheffield theatre company on me, Day One Theatre. Patrick Marber’s award winning drama Continue Reading

Margherita – 3 November 2018, Merlin Theatre, Sheffield

Margherita – 3 November 2018, Merlin Theatre, Sheffield ***** Rom-coms and pizza are one of lives great combinations, so when Mage Plays invited me to the debut of their original theatrical rom com Margherita, which is also the first Kickstarter funded theatre production I’ve seen, I had to say yes. Margherita Continue Reading

Top five shows to see this November

Top five shows to see this November Following on from the success of last month’s top five, we are continuing to recommend in advance our top shows to see in Sheffield in November, in date order, alongside our regular reviews throughout the month: The Elvis Dead + Evil Dead 2 Continue Reading

Robin Hood: The Truth Behind The Green Tights – 24 October 2018, University of Sheffield Drama Studio

Robin Hood: The Truth Behind The Green Tights – 24 October 2018, University of Sheffield Drama Studio In the 25th anniversary year of the comic film re-telling of the legend of the man in tights, it felt only right to be in the audience for Sheffield University Theatre Company’s own Continue Reading