Interview – Philip Pellow, Showstopper! The Improvised Musical

Interview – Philip Pellow, Showstopper! The Improvised Musical Ahead of the legendary Showstopper! The Improvised Musical performing for two nights only at the Crucible (6th and 7th June) as part of it’s nationwide tour, we were delighted to interview one of the show’s performers Philip Pellows. Q. Tell us more Continue Reading

Handsworth & Hallam Theatre Company’s Urinetown – 3 June 2025, University Drama Studio

Handsworth & Hallam Theatre Company’s Urinetown – 3 June 2025, University Drama Studio Review by Nicola Bourne. Handsworth & Hallam Theatre Company debuted their production of Greg Kotis’ dark, musical comedy, Urinetown, last night, at the Drama Studio in Sheffield. Premiering on Broadway in 2001, the musical parodies elements of Continue Reading

Tiny & Tall Production’s The Detective Dog – 28 May 2025, Sheffield Playhouse

Tiny & Tall Production’s The Detective Dog – 28 May 2025, Sheffield Playhouse Review by Claire Taranaski. Tiny & Tall Productions stage adaptation of The Detective Dog is a delightfully gleeful production that has been designed with its’ audience completely in mind (children aged 3+) and is a perfect introduction Continue Reading

Hasland Theatre Company’s Hamlet – 26 May 2025, The Playhouse, Chesterfield

Hasland Theatre Company’s Hamlet – 26 May 2025, The Playhouse, Chesterfield Review by Nicola Bourne. Hasland Theatre Company kicked off their final production of the season last night, with a bold retelling of Shakespeare’s Hamlet, at their long-time venue, The Playhouse. Giving the classic a modern twist, this adaptation takes Continue Reading

Manor Operatic Society’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory – 14 May 2025, Sheffield City Hall

Manor Operatic Society’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory – 14 May 2025, Sheffield City Hall Review by Claire Taranaski. Roald Dahl was known for not always being a fan of adaptations of his children’s books so we will never know what he will think of the musical adaption of his Continue Reading

A Very Dark Imagination – 6 May 2025, Lantern Theatre

A Very Dark Imagination – 6 May 2025, Lantern Theatre Review by Peter Taranaski. We are back to the leafy suburb that hides the wonderful, bijoux theatre, the Lantern Theatre (Sheffield). We are here to see the new horror play from the creators (and actors) of a previous show we Continue Reading