The Tempest – 29 April 2019, Performance Lab, Sheffield Hallam University Thanks to a contact of our latest reviewer Artisan Friendly, I kicked off a busy week of theatre reviews in the audience of the opening night of a new theatre company’s very first production. Thought to be one of the last plays that Shakespeare […]

Twelfth Night – 20 April 2019, Merlin Theatre, Sheffield ***** With the production celebrating the 50th anniversary of Sheffield’s Merlin Theatre it was only right that we sent our latest reviewer Artisan Friendly, who previously acted and worked behind the scenes at the venue, to review the show. Here’s their review: “Is it really 455 […]

Rent – 11 April 2019, Sheffield Hallam University Student’s Union ***** I have been longing to see a production of Rent for years so was delighted when I was invited to the opening night of HSU Theatre’s production of this exhilarating landmark rock musical, and then was disappointed when I was ill and had to […]

Jesus Christ Superstar – 2 April 2019, The Octagon Centre, Sheffield ***** To celebrate their 30th anniversary I was delighted to be invited to the dress rehearsal for Splinter Theatre Group’s performance of Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s first ever musical collaboration. The rock opera Jesus Christ Superstar is set against the backdrop […]