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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.
Off-Key
Tue. 10 November 2026
The Montgomery
At a Birmingham grammar bursting with overachievers, political meltdowns, and teenage delusion, best friends Sabrin and Ruqqiyah are free-falling to their futures.
The Haunting of Hill House
Multiple dates
St John the Evangelist Church Hall, Abbeydale Road South, S17 3LE
Four Strangers. A fatal invitation. Amateur dramatics group TOADS present a production of the play based on Shirley Jackson's classic ghost story.
The Hypochondriac
Wed. 11 November 2026 — Sat. 14 November 2026
Drama Studio
Written entirely in rhyme, The Hypochondriac is Roger McGough’s hilarious take on Moliere’s 17th century comic satire of the medical profession. Presented by Sheffield University Drama Society.
Day of Dance
Sun. 15 November 2026
Firth Hall, University of Sheffield
Come and celebrate the joy of dance as part of the Dancing Sheffield project. Including a mass join-in dance in Weston Park, performances, workshops and more.
The Gods Are Not to Blame
Sat. 21 November 2026
The Steamworks, 109-111 Randall Street, S2 4SJ
Join Utopia Theatre for an afternoon of African theatre, music, culture and community. Culminating in an exclusive theatrical presentation of Ola Rotimi's celebrated play The Gods Are Not to Blame.
It's a Wonderful Life! Live radio play
Multiple dates
Northern Lights Theatre invites you to tune in for a special Christmas broadcast. A small company brings this Christmas classic to life on stage with music, live sound effects, and you as the studio audience.
The Kingdom Come - Ten Year Anniversary
Thu. 10 December 2026
FORGE Warehouse, 148 Effingham Road, S4 7YS
Andro and Eve are having a right royal celebration. Marking ten years of The Kingdom Come drag king cabaret – one of the longest running platforms for drag king talent in the UK!
Clown College
Wed. 13 January 2027 — Wed. 17 February 2027
The Lughole, Harvest Lane, Neepsend, S3 8EF
A 6-week workshop series exploring the fundamentals of clowning – not as a set of acrobatic skills, but as a way of relating to yourself, other people and the world around you. Build your confidence through collective experimentation in a DIY space.