Townsend Theatre Productions’ We Are The Lions Mr Manager – 16 October 2025, Lantern Theatre Review by Claire Taranaski. Telling the real life story of the Great Grunwick Film Processing Factory Strike of 1976 to 1978, and the inspirational strike-leader Jayaben Desai, We Are The Lions Mr Manager is one Continue Reading
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Tudor Players’ Wyrd Sisters – 14 October 2025, Library Theatre
Tudor Players’ Wyrd Sisters – 14 October 2025, Library Theatre Review by Claire Taranaski. Although I am a fan of Good Omens, last night production by Tudor Players was my first introduction to Terry Pratchett’s Discworld, though with by far the biggest audience I have seen for a Tudor Players Continue Reading
Splinters Theatre Group’s Everybody’s Talking About Jamie – 9 September 2025, Montgomery Theatre
Splinters Theatre Group’s Everybody’s Talking About Jamie – 9 September 2025, Montgomery Theatre Review by Claire Taranaski. Everybody’s Talking About Jamie is a fabulously fun musical that brings to life and celebrates Jamie and the journey of everyone about them, whilst bringing the art of drag to a new generation. Continue Reading
Butter Side Up Theatre Company’s The Guy Who Didn’t Like Musicals – 18 July 2025, The Foundry
Butter Side Up Theatre Company’s The Guy Who Didn’t Like Musicals – 18 July 2025, The Foundry Review by Claire Taranaski. Butter Side Up over the last few years have chosen great alternative musicals, that I think any other company in Sheffield might struggle to perform, and are just getting Continue Reading
Woodseats Musical Theatre Company’s Anything Goes – 9 July 2025, Montgomery Theatre
Woodseats Musical Theatre Company’s Anything Goes – 9 July 2025, Montgomery Theatre Review by Claire Taranaski. It’s been a couple of years since Woodseats Musical Theatre Company have performed their annual musical, and we have missed them, but in this their 100th anniversary year they have returned at possibly their Continue Reading
Imagine Theatre Academy’s Matilda The Musical Jr. – 26 June 2025, University Drama Studio
Imagine Theatre Academy’s Matilda The Musical Jr. – 26 June 2025, University Drama Studio Review by Claire Taranaski. I am often a bit wary of musical theatre adaptions of well-loved novels so was delighted to find Roald Dahl meeting the music and lyrics of comedian / musician Tim Minchin is Continue Reading