Ellesmere Musical Theatre Company’s Annie – 11 March 2025, Montgomery Theatre Review by Claire Taranaski. It’s not often I get the chance to directly compare an amateur performance with the professional tour but after seeing the professional tour of Annie 18 months ago and Ellesmere MTC production last night, I’m Continue Reading
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Meersbrook Park Church Operatic Society’s Patience – 6 March 2025, Meersbrook Park Church
Meersbrook Park Church Operatic Society’s Patience – 6 March 2025, Meersbrook Park Church Review by Claire Taranaski. In the almost 10 years of reviewing amateur theatre in Sheffield until last night I had never seen or reviewed any Gilbert and Sullivan, which is even more surprising as I have previously Continue Reading
SUPAS’ Amélie – Sheffield University Drama Studio, 11 December 2024
SUPAS’ Amélie – Sheffield University Drama Studio, 11 December 2024 Review by Jacob Bush. Based on the cult classic film, Amélie tells the story of a young woman living in Paris who only seeks to do good but also likes to remain a mystery to those whom she’s helping. Craig Lucas’ Continue Reading
SUPAS’ Be More Chill – Sheffield University Drama Studio, 28 November 2024
SUPAS’ Be More Chill – Sheffield University Drama Studio, 28 November 2024 Review by Jacob Bush. Be More Chill comes to Sheffield as Sheffield University Performing Arts Society takes on the modern cult classic. The musical follows unpopular high school student Jeremy Heere as he takes a ‘grey oblong pill’ Continue Reading
STOS Theatre Company’s Crazy For You – 19 November 2024, Lyceum Theatre
STOS Theatre Company’s Crazy For You – 19 November 2024, Lyceum Theatre Review by Jacob Bush. Following last year’s production of Barnum, STOS Theatre Company return to Sheffield’s Lyceum Theatre this year with another showbiz related musical, Crazy For You. Aspiring performer Bobby Child, after being rejected multiple times by Continue Reading
Ellesmere Musical Theatre Company’s Young Frankenstein – 11 October 2024, Lyceum Theatre
Ellesmere Musical Theatre Company’s Young Frankenstein – 11 October 2024, Lyceum Theatre Review by Claire Taranaski. In a year when many of our favourite Sheffield theatre companies shows have been moved or even sadly cancelled due to the renovations at the Montgomery Theatre (we can’t wait to see it when Continue Reading