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
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Hasland Theatre Company’s Ravencroft -15th September 2025, The Playhouse, Chesterfield
Hasland Theatre Company’s Ravencroft -15th September 2025, The Playhouse, Chesterfield Review by Nicola Bourne. Having never seen one of Don Nigro’s plays before, I wasn’t sure what to expect from last night’s production of Ravenscroft. One of a series of seven plays, featuring the Inspector Ruffing character, this psychological thriller Continue Reading
Showstoppers! The Improvised Musical – 6 June 2025, The Crucible
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
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
Hasland Theatre Company’s Hamlet – 26 May 2025, The Playhouse, Chesterfield
Hasland Theatre Company’s Hamlet – 26 May 2025, The Playhouse, Chesterfield Review by Nicola Bourne. Hasland Theatre Company kicked off their final production of the season last night, with a bold retelling of Shakespeare’s Hamlet, at their long-time venue, The Playhouse. Giving the classic a modern twist, this adaptation takes Continue Reading