SUTCo’s The Effect – 12 March 2025, University Drama Studio Review by Claire Taranaski. Sheffield University Theatre Company’s latest production is of Lucy Prebble’s powerful and intense post Covid set The Effect, an examination of both relationships, psychiatry, depression and drug trials. All four actors in this intelligent and intimate Continue Reading
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Ellesmere Musical Theatre Company’s Annie – 11 March 2025, Montgomery Theatre
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
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
W.E.A.D.S’s Aladdin – 21 February 2025, Walkley Ebenezer Methodist Church
W.E.A.D.S’s Aladdin – 21 February 2025, Walkley Ebenezer Methodist Church Review by Claire Taranaski. This is the second year I have reviewed W.E.A.D.S annual panto, although they have been going much longer celebrating their 40th birthday this year, and like last year they confirmed that we should all be supporting Continue Reading
Wales Community Theatre Players’ Cinderella – 18 January 2025, Montgomery Theatre
Wales Community Theatre Players’ Cinderella – 18 January 2025, Montgomery Theatre Review by Claire Taranaski. My first review of 2025 was both a welcome return to The Montgomery Theatre after its refurbishment (brought up to date but still with the Monty feeling that regular attenders of the theatre know and Continue Reading
SUTCo’s The Importance of Being Earnest – 20 November 2024, Library Theatre
SUTCo’s The Importance of Being Earnest – 20 November 2024, Library Theatre Review by Claire Taranaski. Last night SUTCo confirmed their place as one of Sheffield’s finest student theatre companies with a production and performances all that would make Oscar Wilde proud and if you didn’t know differently would make Continue Reading