Showstoppers! The Improvised Musical – 6 June 2025, The Crucible Review by Nicola Bourne. Wowing its audiences since its 2008 debut at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, the Showstoppers group have landed at Sheffield’s Crucible Theatre, on a tour direct from the West End, to share with us their Olivier Award Continue Reading
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Handsworth & Hallam Theatre Company’s Urinetown – 3 June 2025, University Drama Studio
Handsworth & Hallam Theatre Company’s Urinetown – 3 June 2025, University Drama Studio Review by Nicola Bourne. Handsworth & Hallam Theatre Company debuted their production of Greg Kotis’ dark, musical comedy, Urinetown, last night, at the Drama Studio in Sheffield. Premiering on Broadway in 2001, the musical parodies elements of Continue Reading
Manor Operatic Society’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory – 14 May 2025, Sheffield City Hall
Manor Operatic Society’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory – 14 May 2025, Sheffield City Hall Review by Claire Taranaski. Roald Dahl was known for not always being a fan of adaptations of his children’s books so we will never know what he will think of the musical adaption of his Continue Reading
Croft House Theatre Company’s Rock Of Ages – 19 March 2025, Lyceum Theatre
Croft House Theatre Company’s Rock Of Ages – 18 March 2025, Lyceum Theatre Review by Claire Taranaski. Rock Of Ages is a musical like non-other than I have seen before, and trust me I have seen a lot, balancing rock music, adult themes and comedy, including brilliantly making fun of Continue Reading
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
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