SUTCo’s The Real Thing – 19 November 2025, Sheffield Library Theatre Sheffield University Theatre Company’s latest production is of Tom Stoppard’s The Real Thing and is a production that would make the writer proud capturing the feel of a Tom Stoppard production and a National Theatre production on the Library Continue Reading
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Bad Immigrant – 8 November 2025, University Drama Studio
Bad Immigrant – 8 November 2025, University Drama Studio Review by Claire Taranaski. When I interviewed Jennifer Irons about her one woman roller disco show about immigration Bad Immigrant last month for our Youtube channel I instantly warmed to this amazing woman who immigrated to the UK from Canada 25 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
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
Splinters Theatre Group’s Everybody’s Talking About Jamie – 9 September 2025, Montgomery Theatre
Splinters Theatre Group’s Everybody’s Talking About Jamie – 9 September 2025, Montgomery Theatre Review by Claire Taranaski. Everybody’s Talking About Jamie is a fabulously fun musical that brings to life and celebrates Jamie and the journey of everyone about them, whilst bringing the art of drag to a new generation. Continue Reading