Handsworth & Hallam Theatre Company’s Company – 17 June 2026, University Drama Studio

Handsworth & Hallam Theatre Company’s Company – 17 June 2026, University Drama Studio Review by Claire Taranaski. HHTC’s latest musical is not just the best musical I have seen by the company, who have an excellent reputation for superb productions of musicals other amateur companies seem to be afraid to Continue Reading

Tudor Players’ The Whitby Rebels – 9 June 2026, Library Theatre

Tudor Players’ The Whitby Rebels – 9 June 2026, Library Theatre Review by Claire Taranaski. I don’t remember the story of The Helga Matia’s illegal voyage to the Arctic, despite being 12 at the time, so don’t know how much of Bea Roberts play is true versus fiction but what Continue Reading

Butter Side Up Theatre Company’s Seussical The Musical – 5 June 2026, University Drama Studio

Butter Side Up Theatre Company’s Seussical The Musical – 5 June 2026, University Drama Studio Review by Claire Taranaski. To celebrate their 10th anniversary Butter Side Up Theatre Company have chosen the musical inspired by the Dr Seuss books that in turned inspired the name of their company (it’s almost Continue Reading

Manor Operatic Society’s We Will Rock You – 13 May 2026, Sheffield City Hall

Manor Operatic Society’s We Will Rock You – 13 May 2026, Sheffield City Hall Manor Operatic Society are celebrating their 40th anniversary with possibly their best musical yet, not just possibly the most epic amateur musical possibly the most epic musical overall to be performed in Sheffield this year, doing exactly Continue Reading

TOADS’ The Farndale Avenue Housing Estate Townswomen’s Guild Dramatic Society’s Production Of Hamlet – 13 May 2026, St John’s Church

TOADS’ The Farndale Avenue Housing Estate Townswomen’s Guild Dramatic Society’s Production Of Hamlet – 13 May 2026, St John’s Church Review by Lou Taylor. I have just been to see the opening night of TOADS May production. Directed by Alan Wade, who also writes plays for this group, this is Continue Reading