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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.

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Tue. 15 September 2026 — Sun. 20 September 2026

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In an era of great change and great beauty emerged the character of James McNeill Whistler.

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Thu. 24 September 2026

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Join Under the Stars for trilogy of three short films inspired by folk tales from around the world. Created and performed by a talented cast of performers with learning disabilities and/or autism. This is a relaxed screening.

Pesta Babi: Colonialism in Our Time + Q&A

Sun. 27 September 2026

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A powerful documentary on Indigenous Papuan struggles to protect ancestral lands, forests, communities and ways of life in the face of extractive development and colonial violence. Followed by a Q&A.