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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.

Andro & Eve X Ghetto Fabulous presents Reyt Queer Extravaganza

Fri. 8 May 2026

FORGE Warehouse, 148 Effingham Road, S4 7YS

Join Andro & Eve and Ghetto Fabulous for a night of electrifying queer performance with drag, dance, pageantry and music.

At the Rainbow's End

Sat. 9 May 2026 — Sun. 10 May 2026

The Broomhall Centre, Broomspring Lane, S10 2FD

A free play reading based on interviews with older LGBT people who have experienced homophobia and transphobia in care settings and in their own homes.

1984

Tue. 12 May 2026

Drama Studio

“War is peace. Freedom is slavery. Ignorance is strength.”

The Crawl

Thu. 14 May 2026

Drama Studio

An explosive physical comedy, as two swimmers go head-to head in the race of a lifetime – on a stage with no water.

The Farndale Avenue Housing Estate Townswomen’s Guild Dramatic Society’s Production of Macbeth

Wed. 13 May 2026 — Sat. 16 May 2026

St John's Church Hall, Abbeydale Road South, S17 3LE

Am-dram group TOADS (Totley Operatic and Dramatic Society) present their production of a comedy centred around an am-dram group's attempt to stage Macbeth.

Redacted: The Cover-Up of a Cover-Up of a Cover-Up

Tue. 19 May 2026

Drama Studio

Fargo meets The Office meets James Bond in this high-octane, darkly comic thriller about justice, power, and just how deep the truth can be buried.

The Haunted Moustache

Thu. 21 May 2026

Drama Studio

The 84% true story of an epic quest to unlock the mystery of an occult heirloom. A screening of a performance of a mysterious, hilarious story by a master storyteller David Bramwell, with Q&A.

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.

An Adequate Abridgement of Boarding School Life as a Homo

Thu. 28 May 2026

Drama Studio

This isn’t a coming out story, or a gay tragedy. It is life through the lens of a young queer man, stuck in an institution rife with hyper masculinity and shame.

The Whitby Rebels

Tue. 9 June 2026 — Sat. 13 June 2026

The Library Theatre

Tudor Players return to Sheffield Library Theatre with a new comedy based on the incredible true story of Captain Jack Lammiman.

Migration Matters Festival

Fri. 19 June 2026 — Sat. 27 June 2026

An arts festival celebrating sanctuary in Sheffield, held around Refugee Week. 2026's lineup includes afrobeats artist Fuse ODG, comedian Desiree Burch, Afghan footballer Khalida Popal, Afro-Brazilian dance, a Windrush Day listening session and more.

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.

Open Works

Mon. 28 September 2026 — Sat. 10 October 2026

Playhouse

A theatre festival dedicated to fresh perspectives and powerful stories, bringing unheard stories to the stage. Apply now to be part of it.