Calling Barnsley Book Launch By Polly Turner. ‘Calling Barnsley’ is a love letter to a northern ex-mining town, told in the dramatised words of its inhabitants. And it will bring a tear to your eye and make you laugh out loud. It is made up of short pieces that sound Continue Reading
SUTCo’s Something To Do With Bolivian Affairs – 30 October 2025, University Drama Studio
SUTCo’s Something To Do With Bolivian Affairs – 30 October 2025, University Drama Studio Review by Claire Taranaski. Having the 60 year record for the most tickets sold for a Sheffield University Theatre Company (SUTCo) opening night, their new play Something To Do With Bolivian Affairs, written by company member Continue Reading
Townsend Theatre Productions’ We Are The Lions Mr Manager – 16 October 2025, Lantern Theatre
Townsend Theatre Productions’ We Are The Lions Mr Manager – 16 October 2025, Lantern Theatre Review by Claire Taranaski. Telling the real life story of the Great Grunwick Film Processing Factory Strike of 1976 to 1978, and the inspirational strike-leader Jayaben Desai, We Are The Lions Mr Manager is one Continue Reading
Dronfield Musical Theatre Company’s Sister Act The Musical – 15 October 2025, Dronfield Civic Hall
Dronfield Musical Theatre Company’s Sister Act The Musical – 15 October 2025, Dronfield Civic Hall Review by Nicola Bourne. Well, I doubt there’s many who haven’t seen the 1992 film, Sister Act, and who still don’t picture Whoopi Goldberg playing the main role of Deloris Van Cartier, the nightclub singer Continue Reading
Tudor Players’ Wyrd Sisters – 14 October 2025, Library Theatre
Tudor Players’ Wyrd Sisters – 14 October 2025, Library Theatre Review by Claire Taranaski. Although I am a fan of Good Omens, last night production by Tudor Players was my first introduction to Terry Pratchett’s Discworld, though with by far the biggest audience I have seen for a Tudor Players Continue Reading
Interview – Matthew Heppell & James Platt, Sheffield University Theatre Company
Interview – James Platt, Sheffield Interview – Matthew Heppell & James Platt, Sheffield University Theatre Company We are delighted to have had the opportunity to interview writer and director Matthew Heppell and assistant director James Platt of Sheffield University Theatre Company’s (SUTCo) season opener “Something To Do With Bolivian Affairs”, Continue Reading