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The Sheffield culture guide written by in-the-know locals

Grand Theft Hamlet

This feature documentary follows two out of work actors - as all UK entertainment venues have been closed during the pandemic lockdown - who attempt the impossible task of delivering a full production of Shakespeare's Hamlet, inside the online world of Grand Theft Auto 5.

Shot entirely in game, this film charts their adventure as they discover surprising truths about life, friendship, and the lasting power of Shakespeare.

Book now: The Light / Showroom

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Memory Dance

An archive of sound and vision, showcasing memories from Sheffield's distinctive cultural landscape. With exhibitions, a record shop and a basement microcinema.

Freak Film Club presents: Tgirls Make Music

Thu. 23 July 2026

Showroom

A documentary about trans woman rapper and producer htmljones (Ishaani Ponniah), framed through the visual language of early-2000s television, 2010s internet aesthetics and contemporary British culture. Screening with a pre-recorded intro.

Handmade Cinema

A community cinema that transforms spaces into magical cinematic wonderlands.

Evil Dead Burn

Thu. 9 July 2026 — Thu. 16 July 2026

After the loss of her husband, a woman seeks solace with her in-laws. But after the discovery of the Book of the Dead, one-by-one they are transformed into Deadites. The sixth film in the Evil Dead franchise brings an all-new chapter of carnage.