This website uses cookies. Read more about our cookie/privacy policy.

Accept and Close

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

You might also like...

WTF: Harold and Maude

Thu. 3 December 2026

Showroom

Young, rich, and obsessed with death, Harold finds himself changed forever when he meets Maude at a funeral. A 55th anniversary screening.

Reframing the Lens: spotlight on contemporary Japanese Women Filmmakers

Thu. 5 November 2026 — Fri. 6 November 2026

Showroom

A two-day event focusing on women in Japanese cinema, including screenings, filmmaker Q&A's, and an optional workshop.

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.

Trauma Or, Monsters All [+ Larry Fessenden Q&A]

Sun. 25 October 2026

Showroom

A writer investigating her town's dark past for a newspaper article stirs up fears about lurking monsters in director Larry Fessenden’s concluding chapter of his monster quadrilogy. Followed by an extended Q&A.