Denys Edward Players’ Blithe Spirit – 27 May 2026, Dronfield Civic Hall Review by Nicola Bourne. Having seen, over the years, various incarnations (pardon the pun) of this Noel Coward classic, I was aware of the wacky storyline, but more than happy to watch a new production unfold on stage Continue Reading
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Hasland Theatre Company’s Jerusalem – 18 May 2026, Chesterfield Playhouse
Hasland Theatre Company’s Jerusalem – 18 May 2026, Chesterfield Playhouse Review by Nicola Bourne. Jez Butterworth is known for his sharp social commentaries and for incorporating dark humour, mythology, strong language and chaos. This play, Jerusalem, is no different and is already being called a modern classic! It is, for Continue Reading
Ecclesall Theatre Company’s Dr Jekyll & Mr hyde – 12 May 2026, Ecclesall Parish Hall
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Dronfield Players’ Home I’m Darling – 25 March 2026, Dronfield Civic Hall
Dronfield Players’ Home I’m Darling – 25 March 2026, Dronfield Civic Hall Review by Claire Stanley. ‘Home I’m Darling’ is a witty and thought-provoking play by Laura Wade. The Dronfield Players version being directed by Sarah Betts. Not knowing what to expect tonight, apart from it being a piece that Continue Reading
Hasland Theatre Company’s Ladies In Lavender – 16 March 2026, Chesterfield Playhouse
Hasland Theatre Company’s Ladies In Lavender – 16 March 2026, Chesterfield Playhouse Review by Nicola Bourne. Ladies in Lavender originally found life as a stage play in 2012, through Shaun McKenna’s adaptation of the 2004 screenplay, which starred Judi Dench and Maggie Smith. A gentle, evocative film, it told a Continue Reading
SUTCo’s The Devil Went Down To Parliament – 12 March 2026, University Drama Studio
SUTCo’s The Devil Went Down To Parliament – 12 March 2026, University Drama Studio Review by Claire Stanley. Tonight, at the University of Sheffield Drama Studio, I watched as ‘The Devil Went Down to Parliament’-written by Lilly Ryan. The production team consisted of Hannah Foster as Assistant Director and Production Continue Reading