Dive into Sheffield's vibrant cultural scene with an extraordinary lineup of events that promise unforgettable experiences. From the theatrical charm of 'The Rocky Horror Show' with Jason Donovan to the dynamic performances of rising trumpet star Aaron Akugbo, Sheffield Theatres presents a diverse array of artistic expressions. This season also features immersive music explorations like 'Meltwater' and classic ballet performances such as 'Swan Lake'. Embrace the spirit of Christmas with 'A Boy Was Born' and revisit timeless tales through innovative retellings like 'Pride & Prejudice Sort Of'.

Sheffield's Artistic Showcase: A Fusion of Music, Theatre, and Dance

As 2025 unfolds, Sheffield Theatres gears up for an exciting lineup of events that promise to captivate audiences with stunning stories and engaging performances. From the glitz and glam of the 1920s in 'Chicago' to the thought-provoking dilemma in 'Death and the King's Horseman,' audiences are in for a theatrical treat. This series also features timeless classics like 'Murder on the Orient Express' and family favorites such as 'Chitty Chitty Bang Bang,' ensuring there's something for everyone in this diverse celebration of art and culture.

Sheffield Theatres: A 2025 Celebration of Stories and Spectacles

Sheffield Theatres is set to dazzle audiences in 2025 with a lineup of diverse and captivating productions. From timeless classics like 'Chitty Chitty Bang Bang' and 'A Streetcar Named Desire' to innovative new musicals like '& Juliet' and 'Kinky Boots,' the stages of Sheffield promise a year of unforgettable theatrical experiences. Each performance boasts exceptional storytelling and talented casts, ensuring a vibrant showcase of both established and emerging talents. Join us as we explore the highlights of Sheffield Theatres' upcoming season and what makes these shows a must-see for theatre enthusiasts.

Sheffield Theatres Unveils a Year of Spectacular Performances

Sheffield Theatres invites you to a captivating line-up of performances in 2025, showcasing a diverse array of theatrical wonders. From the beloved classic 'Chitty Chitty Bang Bang' to the gripping drama 'An Inspector Calls,' this year's offerings promise to enchant audiences of all ages. Featuring esteemed musicals, thought-provoking plays, and interactive adventures, each production is set to bring its unique flair to the stage. Join us at the Lyceum Theatre and Crucible Theatre for a spellbinding experience you won't want to miss.

Experience Theatrical Bliss at Sheffield Theatres in 2025

The Sheffield Theatres are set to host a series of thrilling shows in 2025, offering a diverse lineup ranging from classic dramas to fresh musicals. Audiences will be captivated by the gripping narrative of 'A Streetcar Named Desire', experience the joy of 'There's A Monster In Your Show', and be moved by the emotional storytelling of 'Dear Evan Hansen'. With these and more, the theatre scene in Sheffield promises to engage, entertain, and inspire.

An Exciting Theatre Season in Sheffield: Captivating Shows and Talented Performers

Sheffield Theatres is set to host a stunning array of performances in 2025, from thought-provoking dramas to vibrant musicals. Audiences can look forward to productions like 'A Streetcar Named Desire' and Tom Fletcher's engaging 'There's A Monster In Your Show'. Also on the schedule are the heartwarming 'Dear Evan Hansen', the socially reflective 'An Inspector Calls', and the imaginative twist on a literary classic, '& Juliet'. Rounding off the season with the Wild West antics of 'Calamity Jane' and the exhilarating 'Kinky Boots The Musical', Sheffield Theatres promises an unforgettable year.

A Spectacular Lineup at Sheffield Theatres: From Classic Plays to Dynamic Musicals

Step into the world of musical theater at Sheffield Theatres, where classic tales are getting a contemporary twist. This season, audiences are in for a treat with three remarkable productions - '& Juliet', 'Calamity Jane', and 'Kinky Boots The Musical'. Each offers a stunning reimagining of well-loved narratives, brought to life with humor, heart, and groundbreaking performances. From Juliet carving her own path to the vivacious adventures of Calamity Jane, and the heartwarming story of friendship in 'Kinky Boots', there's something for everyone to enjoy.

Reimagining Classics Through Music: A Theatrical Journey at Sheffield

Step into a world of reimagined classics and new beginnings at Sheffield Theatres this year! Dive into the playful twist of & Juliet, witness the adventurous escapades of Calamity Jane, and celebrate the uplifting spirit of Kinky Boots. These productions promise to captivate audiences with their unique narratives, stellar performances, and unforgettable music. Get ready to experience the magic of theatre as these beloved stories are brought to life with a fresh and exciting perspective.

Revamping Classics: A Fresh Take on Musicals at Sheffield Theatres

The Broadway and West End sensation, Kinky Boots The Musical, is strutting back to the Lyceum in a brand-new production starring Strictly Come Dancing’s Johannes Radebe and rising star Dan Partridge.

This joy-filled sensation, based on a true story and hit movie, features Tony® and Grammy® winning music and lyrics by pop icon Cyndi Lauper, a hilarious and life-affirming book by Tony Award winner Harvey Fierstein and is directed by Nikolai Foster (Grease and An Officer and a Gentleman).

Kinky Boots The Musical

Crucible Theatre

Meet the fearless, gun slingin' Calamity Jane – biggest mouth in Dakota territory and always up for a fight. She'll charm you hog-eyed though, especially when trying to win the heart of the dashing Lieutenant Gilmartin, or shooting insults at her best friend Wild Bill Hickock. But when the men of Deadwood fall hard for Chicago stage star Adelaid Adams, Calamity struggles to keep her jealousy holstered. Her heart's a thumpin'... but who for?

Calamity Jane

Lyceum Theatre Sheffield

Get whisked away on a fabulous journey as Juliet ditches her famous ending for a fresh beginning and a second chance at life and love—her way.

Created by the Emmy-winning writer from Schitt’s Creek, this hilarious new musical flips the script on the greatest love story ever told and asks, what would happen next if Juliet didn’t end it all over Romeo?

& Juliet

When Inspector Goole arrives unexpectedly at the prosperous Birling family home, their peaceful dinner party is shattered by his investigations into the death of a young woman. His startling revelations shake the very foundations of their lives and challenge us all to examine our consciences. More relevant now than ever, this is a must-see for a whole new generation.

An Inspector Calls

Meet Evan: an anxious high school kid who wants nothing more than to fit in. The thing is, on his way to fitting in, he didn’t tell the whole truth. And now must give up on a life he never dreamt he’d have. As events spiral and the truth comes out, Evan faces a reckoning with himself and everyone around him.

Dear Evan Hansen

Tom Fletcher’s interactive adventures for big imaginations are leaping from page to stage, as the beloved Who’s in Your Book? series makes its debut as a brand-new musical show.

A group of performers are preparing to start their show, but quickly discover they are not alone on stage. Little Monster wants to be part of the fun too!

There's A Monster In Your Show

Walking back to their apartment late one night, a tragic encounter sees Sam murdered and his beloved girlfriend Molly alone, in despair and utterly lost. But with the help of a phony storefront psychic, Sam, trapped between this world and the next, tries to communicate with Molly in the hope of saving her from grave danger…

Ghost The Musical

Blanche’s delicate sensibilities create instant suspicion in Stella’s unrestrained husband Stanley, as they collide in a struggle for Stella’s heart. As their simmering feud escalates, past truths begin to surface and both sisters must choose between fantasy and reality.

A Streetcar Named Desire

Cameron is thirteen, and all he wants is to be normal – have friends, go to school, and dive to the bottom of his local swimming pool. But he desperately needs a heart transplant and time is running out. When he’s finally offered a new heart, Cameron must choose how far he’ll go to get his life back.

Pig Heart Boy

Sheffield Theatres

In a brand-new production of this much-loved family favourite, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is bursting with unforgettable songs by the Sherman Brothers including Toot Sweets, Hushabye Mountain, Truly Scrumptious and of course the Academy Award-nominated title song, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

When Professor Goodman, arch-sceptic out to debunk the paranormal, embarks on an investigation of three apparent hauntings – as recounted by a night-watchman, a teenage boy, and a businessman awaiting his first child – Goodman finds himself at the outer limits of rationality, and fast running out of explanations.



Ghost Stories

Winter 1934 and an avalanche stops The Orient Express dead in its tracks. One murderer. A train full of suspects. An impossible case. Trapped in the snow with a killer still on-board, can the world’s most famous detective, Hercule Poirot, crack the case before the train reaches its final destination?

Murder on the Orient Express

Set in Nigeria in the late 1940’s and based on a true story, Elesin, the king's horseman, is tasked with carrying out a sacred ritual upon the death of the king, however Elesin is overtaken by the allure of earthly desires.

Death and the King's Horseman

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Chicago

A brilliantly savage play about workplace bullying, Mike Bartlett’s smash hit BULL returns to Sheffield to celebrate a decade since its Olivier-award winning transfer from Sheffield's Playhouse to London’s Young Vic in 2015

BULL

Direct from its triumph in the West End, where it won the Olivier Award for Best Comedy and the Evening Standard Award, Pride and Prejudice* (*sort of) returns to Sheffield by public demand and is a unique and audacious retelling of Jane Austen’s most iconic love story

Pride & Prejudice Sort Of

Swan Lake is arguably the world’s most popular ballet, and a timeless tale. Prince Siegfried falls in love with Odette, Queen of the Swans, only to be tricked into betraying her by the wicked von Rothbart and his daughter Odile.

Swan Lake

Intricate, evocative, utterly beautiful, ‘A Boy Was Born’ captures the spirit of Christmas. Drawing on the folk traditions that inspired so much of his work and characterised by his unique musical imagination, the choir of Sheffield Cathedral brings Britten's exquisite theme and variations for Yuletide to life, before joining forces with with Ensemble 360 for a celebration of the joys of the season through a variety of well-known classics

A Boy Was Born

Sheffield Cathedral

Separated by a few short years and the turn of a century, this concert features two utterly different string quartets from two modernist giants who typify the staggering range of fin de siècle classical music.

Schoenberg’s visionary second quartet sees Ensemble 360 joined by superstar soprano Claire Booth for a surprisingly accessible and personal work that stretches from the intimate to the interstellar. Debussy’s sensual and impressionistic quartet shimmers with life and light between opening storms and a grand conclusion.

Contrasts

Recognised as one of the world’s leading guitar quartets, the Aquarelle Guitar Quartet is a dynamic and innovative group known for its extraordinary performances and glorious range of sound.

Their newest member, Classic FM chart-topping artist Craig Ogden, will be familiar to many, following his sell-out recitals in Sheffield in 2022 and 2023.

Spirit of the Guitar

Multi-award winners Empirical are celebrated for their distinctive signature sound, a combination of complex, thoughtful writing and spontaneous improvisation.

Having started in 2007 they went on to become one the UK’s most acclaimed jazz outfits, with the band personnel remaining the same for fifteen years.

Sheffield Jazz

From the team behind Autumn 2022’s entrancing ‘Sounds of Now: Lullaby’ comes MELTWATER, an immersive music and performance event exploring both the destructive power and awesome beauty of water, in a meditation on the environmental crisis.

Sounds of Now: Meltwater

Having made waves with recent performances at Wigmore Hall and the BBC Proms, rising star trumpeter Aaron Akugbo makes his Sheffield debut. Citing Louis Armstrong as his greatest musical influence, this charismatic performer presents an eclectic mix of works.

Fanfare! Trumpet Classics

Described by The Guardian as “a master pianist who lines up with the greats” and voted one of Classic FM's top 25 greatest pianists ever, Stephen Hough returns to the Playhouse for the first time in five years. He performs works including Schumann’s Fantasie in C and Chopin’s breathtaking final piano sonata.

Schumann & Chopin for solo piano

Chart-topping Maya Youssef is hailed as ‘the queen of the qanun’, the Middle Eastern 78-stringed plucked zither. Based on Arabic classical traditions, her innovative sound has echoes of everything from jazz to flamenco, infused with warmth, humour and optimism.

Queen of the Qanun

Australian superstar Jason Donovan comes to Sheffield in Richard O’Brien’s legendary rock ‘n’ roll musical, The Rocky Horror Show, as part of a new world tour. The legendary performer reprises his iconic role as the captivating Frank-n-Furter across the UK, following a sold-out Australian Tour in 2024.

The Rocky Horror Show

STOS Theatre Company are back after their success of Barnum to present Crazy For You which will bring the audience to its feet – who could ask for anything more?

Crazy For You

After a whirlwind summer romance, leather-clad greaser Danny and girl-next-door Sandy are unexpectedly reunited when she transfers to Rydell High for senior year. But can they survive the trials and tribulations of teenage life and find true love once more?

With its phenomenal score, bursting with hits including Summer Nights, Greased Lightnin’, Hopelessly Devoted to You and You’re the One That I Want, this thrilling new version is brought to life by a fresh young cast who bring energy, vitality and passion to this ultimate musical classic.

Grease

Alongside this showcase of the city’s musical traditions and the composers who link them, Tim presents some richly inventive offerings from the dawn of the 20th century. This promises to be a fresh and compelling new exploration of the dazzling musical variety derived from the City of Dreams.

Viennese Masterworks for Piano: Brahms & more

As the clock strikes midnight join Ebenezer Scrooge on the journey of a lifetime to discover the true meaning of Christmas. Charles Dickens' timeless tale is reimagined through dance, music and storytelling which will transport you to Victorian England and leave your heart aglow.

A Christmas Carol

Jonathan Dove’s ‘The Monster in the Maze’ receives its Sheffield premiere on the iconic Crucible" class="css-u850">Crucible stage. Our most ambitious project to date, this will be Music in the Round at its best: a bold collaboration, forged in the crucible of creativity that is our City of Makers.
Commissioned and first performed in 2015 by the Berlin Philharmonic and London Symphony Orchestra with Simon Rattle, it was praised by the Financial Times as “an exhilarating, visceral take on the ancient Greek myth”.

The Monster in the Maze

Music in the Round’s new Visiting String Quartet made their spellbinding Sheffield debut with a rapturously received celebration of the quartets of Fanny and Felix Mendelssohn in spring 2024.

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Mendelssohn Roundtable

St Matthew's Church Sheffield

Experience the sheer power of Sheffield's own Community Gospel Choir! With their mesmerizing vocals and soul-stirring melodies, they captivate audiences like no other.

Sheffield Community Choir: Lift Your Voice

Mendelssohn Day: String Quartets

Music in the Round’s new Visiting String Quartet made their spellbinding Sheffield debut with a rapturously received celebration of the quartets of Fanny and Felix Mendelssohn in spring 2024.

They return to Sheffield this autumn for an immersive afternoon and evening exploring more of Felix Mendelssohn’s quartets

Mendelssohn Day: String Octet

One of our best-loved poets and former Makar of Scotland, Jackie Kay reads from new collection May Day. These poems explore decades of political activism, accompanying her parents’ Socialist campaigns, through the feminist, LGBT+ and anti-racist movements of the 80s/90s to the present day and Black Lives Matter. Kay brings to life influential figures including Paul Robeson as well as sharing poems of grief and love following the loss of her parents.

Mayday Jackie Kay

Join Julian Clary as he discusses his latest novel. It’s opening night at the London Palladium - tensions are running high amongst the feuding cast of Leopard Spots and the drama is about to turn deadly … Curtain Call to Murder is a hilarious, fiendishly plotted murder mystery from bestselling author and national

Curtain Call to Murder | Julian Clary

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Sara Pascoe is a comedian and author known for hosting The Great British Sewing Bee, Guessable and Comedian’s Giving Lectures. She is the author of two bestselling non-fiction books, Animal and Sex, Power, Money. Her acclaimed debut novel, Weirdo, follows feverishly anxious Sophie as she tries to suppress her inner monologue, act like a normal person happy in their own skin and get the guy she wants. Brilliantly relatable and painfully honest Weirdo dazzles with Pascoe’s trademark wit and insight.

Weirdo | Sara Pascoe

Jess Gillam shot to fame as the first saxophonist to reach the finals of BBC Young Musician and the youngest ever soloist to perform at the Last Night of the Proms. Her infectious enthusiasm and passion for music lights up every stage.

Jess Gillam & Friends

Starring Strictly’s Joanne Clifton (Shrek the Musical, The Addams Family) as the fierce yet fabulous Velma von Tussle. Making her directorial debut is Hairspray royalty Brenda Edwards(Hairspray, We Will Rock You) who will bring new energy from behind the scenes

Hairspray

The beguiling Leonore Piano Trio continues to trace this most intimate form of music, the piano trio, from its origins in works by Haydn, through the stately trios of Ludwig van Beethoven and onwards to the great Romantic masters.

Romantic Piano Trios

Butter is the cult Japanese bestseller about a female gourmet cook turned serial killer and the journalist intent on cracking her case, inspired by a true story. Set in Tokyo it’s a delightfully weird and breathtakingly original exploration of misogyny, obsession, romance and the transgressive pleasures of food in Japan.

Butter Asako Yuzuki

Benjamin Nabarro performs the first in a new series of concerts celebrating JS Bach’s much-loved music for solo violin. Centred on the intricate and expansive partitas and sonatas, Ben’s recitals explore the wonder of Bach through some of the most enduring and joyous works ever written for the violin.

Bach for Solo Violin

Following a smash hit in London’s West End, two record-breaking national tours and sell out runs at London’s The Other Palace, the WhatsOnStage ‘BEST NEW MUSICAL’ winner, Heathers the Musical is coming to Sheffield.

Heathers The Musical

Pretty Woman: The Musical is coming to the Lyceum – make a date to see the ultimate rom-com smash hit musical live on stage.

Be swept up in in this dazzlingly theatrical take on a love story for the ages direct from London’s West End with Amber Davies and Ore Oduba.

Pretty Woman: The Musical

But her happy home is built on false foundations. As long hidden secrets start to surface, Nora begins to question if what she has is the same as what she wants.

A Doll's House

Janacek’s beloved Mládí (‘Youth’) was written towards the end of his life as a nostalgic celebration of memories of his youth, drawing on his early writing. Receiving its premiere performances in Autumn 1924, we celebrate the 100th anniversary of this iconic piece for wind, featuring the bass clarinet alongside a regular wind quintet line-up of flute, oboe, clarinet, horn and bassoon.

Mládí & More

For the first time ever, all of Dolly Parton’s biggest hits can be experienced together in a rollicking and joyous new musical comedy.

Packed with the iconic songs Jolene, 9 to 5, Islands in the Stream, I Will Always Love You, Here You Come Again and more, this lively and touching new musical tells the story of a diehard fan whose fantasy version of international icon Dolly Parton gets him through trying times.

Here You Come Again

Acclaimed pianist Kathryn Stott, familiar in Sheffield as a long-term collaborator with the Lindsay String Quartet and Guest Curator of Sheffield Chamber Music Festival 2023, returns for her final recital in the Crucible Playhouse. As Kathy draws her performing career to a close, she brings an eclectic programme spanning four centuries of music, showcasing her diverse musical loves and friendships.

Piano Favourites

The most feel-good show in town” (Daily Mail), Looking for Me Friend: The Music of Victoria Wood has spread nostalgia and laughs throughout the UK and has the seal of approval from Victoria's own colleagues and school-chums.

Featuring the star of BBC1's 'All Together Now', Paulus The Cabaret Geek with Michael Roulston (Fascinating Aïda) on piano, it’s an evening of pure joy filled with Victoria's best-loved songs.

Looking for Me Friend: The Music of Victoria Wood

Join us for an intimate supernatural tour of the Lyceum. As you journey through the Victorian era theatre hear thrilling tales of jilted and deceased lovers who refuse to let go, and of long gone theatre managers who continue to carry out their duties to this day…

Spectres beyond the stage: Lyceum ghost tour

The crowning glory of Broadway, the West End and beyond, the international smash hit musical SIX makes its royal return to Sheffield following its previous sell-out success!

Winner of the Tony Award for Best Original Score and Best Costume Design, double winner of the Whatsonstage Award for Best West End Show and a Gold-Disk winning album, this sell-out Tudor take-off is "pure entertainment" (New York Times).

Six the Musical

Join us for this special gala performance of Chariots of Fire where everybody is welcome and help us to raise vital funds to support our work with young people.

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