Theatre listings
Thestival 2025
Thestival is back and brighter than ever! Coming to Sheffield’s Lantern Theatre in April 2025! Since its 2013 start as a student showcase, it’s been reinvented into a two-day celebration of musicals, comedy, drama, and creative debuts.
An Inspector Calls
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.
Northern Ballet's Jane Eyre
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.
Bat Out Of Hell
Bat Out of Hell makes a triumphant return to the UK in 2025, with a thrilling spectacle of a show where the timeless music of Jim Steinman and Meat Loaf reigns supreme! Get ready for an electrifying experience that will ignite your passion for rock 'n' roll.
New Writing: The Shorts
Discover the latest in fresh storytelling and creative talent with New Writing: The Shorts, part of our annual New Writing Festival. This celebration of emerging talent is a unique opportunity to experience original, thought-provoking theatre.
Murder Trial Tonight 3 - The Doorstep Case
This unique theatrical experience brings true-crime stories to life. In the third season, a mother returns home in the early hours of the morning after a night out celebrating her birthday, only to find her daughter murdered on her doorstep
A Very Dark Imagination
An isolated cottage in the Welsh countryside. A storm raging overhead. A mass murderer on the run from the near-by institute for the criminally insane. A sudden knock at the door...
Little Women
Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women was an immediate critical and commercial success. The book was inspired by Alcott’s experiences growing up and is one of the best loved novels of all time.
Celebrate the Legends of Folk, Roots & Americana with Julia Waldron & The Orchestrators
Come along for an unforgettable evening of folk, roots, and Americana music as Julia Waldron & The Orchestrators once again grace the stage at The Lantern in Sheffield.
20 Years of Ensemble 360: Festival Launch
Schubert's rousing Octet (perhaps the piece most closely associated with Ensemble 360 over their two decades) showcases the range and breadth of the ensemble, with its jaunty, memorable tunes and high drama. It is coupled here with two works written especially for the group.
