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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.

Making Our Own Table: African Theatre and Performance in the UK

Mon. 2 February 2026

Utopia Creative Hub, 11 Rockingham Gate, S1 4JD

Join Utopia Theatre for their new symposium-style event. You can be a part of an inspiring exchange amongst local, regional and international creatives and academics.

War of the Worlds

Wed. 4 February 2026

Drama Studio

Step into the heart of one of the most iconic sci-fi stories ever written as H.G. Wells’ The War of the Worlds is reimagined in a gripping solo performance by Gav Cross.

Crown of Blood

Mon. 2 February 2026 — Sat. 7 February 2026

Crucible Theatre

A powerful retelling of Macbeth set during the civil wars of 19th-century Yorubaland.

Andro & Eve presents: Drag King Workshop Weekend

Sat. 7 February 2026 — Sun. 8 February 2026

Revolution Dance Studios, Bailey House, 3 Bailey Street, S1 4EH

A weekend of drag king workshops, helping you bring out your inner king!

The Unfriend

Tue. 10 February 2026 — Sat. 14 February 2026

The Library Theatre

Tudor Players return to the Library Theatre with a hilarious and satirical look at middle-class England’s disastrous instinct always to look nice. Written by Steven Moffat.

The Actors Works Play Reading: The Night of the Iguana by Tennessee Williams

Sat. 7 March 2026

Unit 13, Harland Works, 70 John Street, S2 4QU

Relaxed play readings, open to anyone. You don’t need to be a performer or read the play beforehand. It doesn’t matter if you don’t even know who the playwright is.

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.

Pixiematosis

Thu. 30 April 2026

Lantern Theatre

Puppetry for adults and older children. Everything was perfect in the midnight garden – until the pixies realised they were being exploited by a greedy gardener. With charming puppets, odd automata, mime and occasional strong language.

Henny Penny: A Children's Opera

Sat. 23 May 2026

Playhouse

A children's opera telling the folk tale of a young chicken who believes the sky is falling when an acorn lands on its head. Composed by Julian Phillips and performed live for the very first time, with a choir of Sheffield primary children.

Migration Matters Festival

A celebration of culture, compassion, and the positive impact migration and refugees have in Sheffield. Held on and around Refugee Week each June – come back soon for details of Migration Matters 2026.

Future Now Festival of Creativity

Wed. 1 April 2026 — Fri. 31 July 2026

An annual showcase of work by Sheffield Hallam University’s graduating artists, designers, filmmakers, animators, writers, architects and performers.