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The Sheffield culture guide written by in-the-know locals

Theatre picks

Fill your diaries with Sheffield theatre trips. Our theatre picks feature highlights of the shows that are taking to the stage in Sheffield in the coming weeks and months.

Our theatre picks range from musicals at the Lyceum to contemporary drama at the Crucible and improv at Theatre Deli. Expect exciting new talent at the University of Sheffield Drama Studio and the Makerspace within historic Portland Works, plus comedy and am-dram at the likes of The Montgomery, the Library Theatre and the Lantern.

Browse our What's On calendar for more events.

Open Mic Night at Utopia Theatre

Multiple dates

Utopia Theatre, 11 Rockingham Gate, S1 4JD

Utopia Theatre’s free monthly platform for celebrating talent and creativity in Sheffield. Welcoming upcoming and established performers across all genres. First Sunday of every month.

Only Flans... The Second Serving

Sat. 12 September 2026

CADS, Arley Street, S2 4QP

An unpredictable mix of drag, movement artists and improvised music in celebration of cake. In a three-part narrative arc exploring desire, creation and gluttony.

In a City, Near a Forest

Sat. 12 September 2026

Utopia Theatre, 11 Rockingham Gate, S1 4JD

A solo storytelling performance by Funmi Adewole Elliott based on a forestry talk from Dr Kemi Oloruntobi. A journey of curiosity, connection and heritage through childhood memories, her grandmother’s folktales and fascination with forest ecology.

The Tempest

Mon. 14 September 2026 — Sat. 19 September 2026

Lantern Theatre

Shakespeare's thrilling tale of power, redemption and second chances, reimagined for a strange, desolate planet at the far edge of civilisation.

The Giant International Wooden Block Stacking World Championship

Sat. 19 September 2026

CADS, Arley Street, S2 4QP

Part comedy show and part actual wooden block stacking championship. Returning for a second year – this time, with a bigger venue, even more blocks, more glitz, more glamour and increased danger.

The Turning at Bly Manor

Wed. 30 September 2026 — Sat. 3 October 2026

Drama Studio

Travelling the liminal space between the supernatural and the depths of the human psyche, The Turning at Bly Manor winds the essentials of psychological horror around one pervasive emotion – unease. Based on Henry James ghost stories.

Open Works

Mon. 28 September 2026 — Sat. 10 October 2026

Playhouse

A theatre festival dedicated to fresh perspectives and powerful stories, bringing unheard stories to the stage.

The Hound of the Baskervilles

Tue. 13 October 2026 — Sat. 17 October 2026

The Library Theatre

A hilarious spoof of a classic tale from Sheffield's amateur theatre company Tudor Players.

Clown College

Wed. 23 September 2026 — Wed. 28 October 2026

CADS, Arley Street, S2 4QP

A 6-week workshop series exploring the fundamentals of clowning – not as a set of acrobatic skills, but as a way of relating to yourself, other people and the world around you. Build your confidence through collective experimentation in a DIY space.

The Void: A Horror Story

Wed. 4 November 2026

Drama Studio

Dare you enter a world infected by fear? The Void is a sci-fi horror created for the stage, presented by Yorkshire company Thunder Road.

It's a Wonderful Life! Live radio play

Multiple dates

Northern Lights Theatre invites you to tune in for a special Christmas broadcast. A small company brings this Christmas classic to life on stage with music, live sound effects, and you as the studio audience.