Huntsman Theatre Company’s Hamlet – 29 August 2023, Sheffield University Drama Studio Review by Ellie Needham. The Huntsman Theatre Company made a splendid start as they presented their very first play, Hamlet, written by William Shakespeare. The show was directed by Matthew Carroll and produced by Rob Eagle, with help from Patrick Keddy and Charlie […]

SUPAS’ Sweeney Todd – Sheffield University Drama Studio, 26 April 2023 Review by Jacob Bush. Sweeney Todd, telling the story of the barber released from prison determined to seek revenge on the people who have taken his family from him, is one of Stephen Sondheim’s most challenging musicals musically, dramatically and with regards to staging. […]

Sheffield University Drama Society’s Romeo and Juliet – Sheffield University Drama Studio, 21 April 2023 Review by Jacob Bush. Celebrating 50 years of performing at the University Drama Studio, Sheffield University Drama Society (SUDS) takes to the stage, for the first time, with a production of Romeo and Juliet. SUDS present a fairly traditional take […]

Supas’ 9 to 5 – 8 December 2022, Sheffield University Drama Studio Review by Claire Taranaski. It’s been nearly four years since I last reviewed SUPAS and have been at the Drama Studio and this musical, probably twice as old as many if not all of the cast, reminded me what I was missing and […]

Midland Players’ Blithe Spirit – 21 September 2022, University of Sheffield Drama Studio Review by Jacob Bush. Blithe Spirit has been a staple of British theatre for decades and now Midlands Players bring it to the University of Sheffield Drama Studio. A lovely space – a converted old church – and it’s perfectly intimate for […]

SUPAS’ Curtains – 27 April 2022, Sheffield University Drama Studio Review by Heather Reynolds. “Curtains” returned to Sheffield this week with the most recent offering from SUPAS at the Drama Studio. I was delighted to be able to attend the opening performance, particularly after seeing it a few years ago when the UK tour came […]