Theatre listings
Death and the King's Horseman
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.
Murder On The Orient Express
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?
The Girl On The Train
Rachel Watson longs for a different life. Her only escape is the perfect couple she watches through the train window every day, happy and in love. Or so it appears. Adapted from Paula Hawkins’ novel, this gripping new play will keep you guessing until the final moment.
Driftwood
Two brothers on a beach need to figure out what to do with their dad - but the sea has other ideas. Mark and Tiny walk the shore of Seaton Carew in the North East. Their dad is dying, and their town is crumbling.
Ghost Stories
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.
Passing Places
Strap in for a wild ride across Scotland's rugged landscape in this hilarious and heartwarming adventure. 'Passing Places' follows two young men, Alex and Brian, as they flee their dead-end lives and hit the road with nothing but a stolen surfboard and a dream.
Wrestleladswrestle
Wrestleladswrestle, a new live performance by acclaimed artist and choreographer Jenni Jackson, explosively combines theatre, dance, judo and pro-wrestling to transform the studio theatre into a battleground of joy and reclamation.
Keeping Up Appearances
Tudor Players return to the Library Theatre with a hilarious comedy featuring favourite characters from the classic TV series.
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
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.
Terry Pratchett's Men At Arms
In Men at Arms, Ankh-Morpork's diverse Watch confronts a series of baffling murders. They must unravel a conspiracy that will challenge everything they believe about justice, identity, and power. And clowns.
Call Me Dusty
A Play with Music - Dusty Springfield was without doubt the finest white soul singer of her era - for millions she was the definitive pop diva.
Amy Johnson: Last Flight Out
Born in the year the Wright Brothers made their first flight and into an age where the romantic heights of flying captured her heart, Amy Johnson became the second woman in the world to qualify as a ground engineer and then, in 1930, the first woman to fly solo from England to Australia.
Pig Heart Boy
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.
A Streetcar Named Desire
In the sultry back streets of 1940s New Orleans, fading Southern belle Blanche DuBois seeks solace with her estranged sister Stella.
Ghost The Musical
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…
The Bacchae and The Frogs
Get ready for an evening that combines two timeless Greek theatre classics in a bold new adaptation by Jack Hewitt. The Bacchae by Euripides and The Frogs by Aristophanes both revolve around Dionysus, the god of wine, theatre, and madness, each presenting a different aspect of this complex deity.
Toxic
Toxic is the story of two queer people who, in their own words, ‘meet, fall in love and f*ck it up.’ Written in Nathaniel’s unmistakeable heart-breaking and hilarious style, the play is a rollercoaster ride through their tumultuous and passionate relationship as they struggle to tame the ghosts of their pasts.
Bangers
This 5 star Edinburgh smash hit is back to continue the party with an exhilarating night of original music, lyrical storytelling, and pure UK garage vibes. How do the bangers we grew up listening to, shape who we are today?
There's A Monster In Your 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!
The Silence of Snow: The Life of Patrick Hamilton
Mark Farrelly (Quentin Crisp: Naked Hope, Jarman, Howerd's End) presents his riveting, kinetic solo show portraying one of the great English writers of the inter-war years.
Velma Celli: A Brief History of Drag
Join international, multi award-winning cabaret super-star Velma Celli for an evening of fabulous cabaret entertainment celebrating the most iconic drag moments in music, theatre, movies and popular culture.
Triple Bill: Everywhere
Fearless British African heritage theatre company tiata fahodzi have commissioned three writers to create stories on the theme of Everywhere - a timely look at what we are, and what we are becoming.
Dear Evan Hansen
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.
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.
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.
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.
& Juliet
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?
The Detective Dog
Tiny & Tall Productions accessible and imaginative adaptation of Julia Donaldson’s award winning book, The Detective Dog, features puppetry, song and magical scent technology, bringing the story alive on stage for audiences of all ages.
Peter James' Picture You Dead
Having recently been proclaimed as Her Majesty Queen Camilla’s favourite literary detective, Superintendent Roy Grace is back in a brand-new Peter James stage adaptation and world premiere of the bestselling Picture You Dead.
Calamity Jane
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.
Noughts & Crosses
Step into a world where the rules of society are flipped on their head and everything you thought you knew is challenged. Noughts and Crosses is a gripping play that explores racism, privilege, and a love that defies the boundaries of society.
Kinky Boots The Musical
After inheriting his family's failing shoe factory and with a relationship on the rocks, life is proving to be very challenging for Charlie Price. That is until he meets Lola, a drag queen whose sparkle and unsteady heels might just hold the answer to saving the struggling business.
The Elmer Adventure
Join three friends on a joyful jungle adventure in Tall Stories’ magical, musical adaptation of the much-loved Elmer books by David McKee.
Witness For The Prosecution
Witness for the Prosecution, Agatha Christie's gripping courtroom drama, is a unique blend of legal thriller and psychological suspense. It tells the story of Leonard Vole, who is accused of murdering a wealthy widow.
The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe
Get ready for the adventure of a lifetime as the West End smash-hit production of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe comes to the Lyceum.
Null Hypothesis
Ellie and Mark, a sharp and wisecracking couple, are brought back together for one final job—though things are far from simple. This new assignment seems routine at first.
Aladdin
Sheffield Lyceum's 2025 spectacular, fun-filled, family pantomime will be... Aladdin! Panto legend Damian Williams will return for his 18th year. Aladdin will run from 5 December 2025 to 4 January 2026.
It's A Wonderful Life
This Christmas, rediscover the magic of one of the most beloved stories of all time. It’s A Wonderful Life follows George Bailey, a man who has always put others before himself, only to feel like the world has passed him by.
