Tudor Players’ Carrie’s War – Library Theatre, 13 June 2023 Review by Claire Taranaski. Although Tudor Players is best known among its fans for bringing high quality comedy plays to the Library Theatre stage, I first fell in love with the company six years ago (thank you programme for reminding me) with their superb adaption […]
Denys Edwards Players’ Murdered to Death – Library Theatre, 11 May 2023 Review by Jacob Bush. Denys Edwards Players have long been a staple of the amateur dramatic scene in Sheffield, but somehow this was my first time seeing one of their productions. This week, they take to the intimate Library Theatre’s stage with Peter […]
SUPAS’ Sweeney Todd – Sheffield University Drama Studio, 26 April 2023 Review by Jacob Bush. Sweeney Todd, telling the story of the barber released from prison determined to seek revenge on the people who have taken his family from him, is one of Stephen Sondheim’s most challenging musicals musically, dramatically and with regards to staging. […]
Sheffield University Drama Society’s Romeo and Juliet – Sheffield University Drama Studio, 21 April 2023 Review by Jacob Bush. Celebrating 50 years of performing at the University Drama Studio, Sheffield University Drama Society (SUDS) takes to the stage, for the first time, with a production of Romeo and Juliet. SUDS present a fairly traditional take […]
Butter Side Up Theatre Company’s Last Night of Freedom – 24 February 2023, Library Theatre Review by Jacob Bush. Last Night of Freedom is a new play written by Sian Meredith following the events of a stag do and hen night happening consecutively. Luke and Vicky, with their clipboards and detailed plans, work hard to […]