A weekly series of creative workshops and events for young people, with a focus on literature and theatre from the African diaspora. With theatre and gallery visits, a talent show, videogame fun, and a sports and games day.
What's On
Our Sheffield culture calendar. Filled with picks of the city’s arts, culture and heritage events, both in-person and virtual. Plus reviews and festival guides.
Utopia Theatre Youth Academy Summer Programme
Multiple dates
Utopia Theatre Creative Hub, 11 Rockingham Gate, S1 4JD
Open Mic Night
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.
Far Gone
Wed. 17 September 2025 — Sat. 20 September 2025
Playhouse
Follow Okumu on his journey from innocent boy to child soldier in this gripping, physical one-man play. Written and performed by John Rwothomack. Read our review from the play's 2019 premiere ahead of its return in 2025.
NT Live: Inter Alia
Thu. 4 September 2025 — Mon. 29 September 2025
Showroom
Oscar-nominated Rosamund Pike (Gone Girl, Saltburn) is Jessica in the much-anticipated next play from the team behind Prima Facie.
The Star-Spangled Cabaret VI
Sat. 4 October 2025
Genting Casino, Saint Paul's Place, Arundel Gate, S1 2PN
Welcome to The Star-Spangled Cabaret, Sheffield’s very own curiously quirky experience. With entertainment in the form of burlesque, striptease, comedy, music, drag, and quite a few surprises.
Gwenda's Garage
Wed. 15 October 2025 — Sat. 25 October 2025
Playhouse
Created by an all-lesbian team, this new musical is inspired by the true story of a garage set up by three female mechanics in 80s Sheffield. A joyful, queer call to arms, fired by feminism, friendship and a belief in the power of collective action.
National Theatre Live: Inter Alia
Thu. 4 September 2025 — Fri. 31 October 2025
Showroom
Rosamund Pike (Gone Girl) plays a Crown Court judge at the top of her career – and also a karaoke fiend, loving wife and supportive parent – whose life is thrown off balance. The much-anticipated new play from the team behind Prima Facie.
National Theatre Live: Hamlet
Thu. 22 January 2026 — Sat. 28 February 2026
Showroom
Olivier Award-winner Hiran Abeysekera (Life of Pi) is Hamlet in this fearless, contemporary take on Shakespeare’s famous tragedy.
The Ladies Football Club
Sat. 28 February 2026 — Sat. 28 March 2026
Crucible Theatre
When World War 1 forces men onto the frontline, the women of Sheffield take their place in the factories – and on the football pitch. They play to crowds of over 50,000, unaware that something will soon blow the whistle on their beautiful game.