Interview – Rurik Seven, Mage Plays With Sheffield arts venues currently on lockdown we have no performances to review at the moment but that does not mean we are going to stop supporting Sheffield theatre companies, starting with an interview (by email not face to face in these times of Continue Reading
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Exit The King – 11 March 2020, Sheffield University Drama Studio
Exit The King – 11 March 2020, Sheffield University Drama Studio Review by Daniel O’ Key. “After 400 years of ruling with vanity and laziness, King Berengers life has reached its final act. Playwright Eugène Ionesco described his work as “an apprenticeship in dying”, but don’t sharpen your guillotine just Continue Reading
Frankenstein – 19 February 2020, Sheffield University Drama Studio
Frankenstein – 19 February 2020, Sheffield University Drama Studio Review by Artisan Friendly. “Directed by Sam Islam, the action of Frankenstein takes place in the study of the Victor Frankenstein on the shores of Lake Geneva, Switzerland in the late 19th Century. Using a spare colour palate, the lighting casted Continue Reading
Funny Money – 11 February 2020, Sheffield Library Theatre
Funny Money – 11 February 2020, Sheffield Library Theatre Review by Claire Chapman. “Featuring superb comic timing and direction throughout, thanks to first time full-length production director Marcus Newman, and natural performances from the entire cast, Funny Money provides an excellent lesson in not just how to dig yourself into Continue Reading
Fading Into Nothingness – 17 January 2020, Merlin Theatre Sheffield
Fading Into Nothingness – 17 January 2020, Merlin Theatre Sheffield Review by Melanie Hopkins. “The Merlin Theatre is a fantastic venue for both new work and classic productions. It is adaptable, spacious, and houses a commanding stage that has the ability to capture an audience off the bat and bring Continue Reading
The Government Inspector – 14 December 2019, Sheffield Hallam Students Union
The Government Inspector – 14 December 2019, Sheffield Hallam Students Union Reviewer Callam Fellows. “Upon leaving the theatre after the show my side was physically hurting, which I feel is the sign of a good comedy. The Government Inspector incorporates classic themes and set-ups for a farce with a plot Continue Reading