Summer Holiday the Musical was reviewed at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield where it continues until 18 July 2026. The production then transfers the Grand Theatre, Blackpool from 29 July to 8 August 2026. Star rating: three stars ★ ★ ★
Tag Archives | Crucible Theatre Sheffield
Little Shop of Horrors – Crucible Theatre, Sheffield
Little Shop of Horrors continues at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield until 18 January 2025. Star rating: three stars ★ ★ ★ There is a much to enjoy in this production, especially musically.
Musical Theatre Review contributors pick their top shows of 2023
A selection of critics have chosen their ‘show of the year’ although some struggled to pick just one. The shows represent just a small percentage of productions staged this year, but we hope these ‘top picks’ bring back some happy memories.
Miss Saigon – Crucible Theatre, Sheffield
Miss Saigon continues at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield until 19 August 2023. Star rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★ In fact, this production remains a refreshing new look on a musical theatre big-hitter, managing to challenge perspective and narrative while retaining the original’s tragic power.
Standing At The Sky’s Edge and Oklahoma! top musical theatre nominations at Olivier Awards 2023
Nominations have been announced for the Olivier Awards 2023 with Mastercard which will take place on 2 April 2023 at London’s Royal Albert Hall. Standing At The Sky’s Edge at the National Theatre received eight nominations, the most for a musical. Garnering seven nominations – including Best Musical Revival – was Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Oklahoma!
Standing at the Sky’s Edge – Crucible Theatre, Sheffield
Standing at the Sky’s Edge continues at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield until 21 January 2023. The production transfers to the Olivier, National Theatre from 9 February to 25 March 2022. Star rating: five stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Standing At the Sky’s Edge to return for festive season at the Sheffield Crucible in 2022
Returning, home-grown new musical Standing At the Sky’s Edge will mark the climax of Sheffield Theatres’ 50th anniversary celebrations in 2022. A hit with critics and audiences since its sold-out debut in 2019, the show will return to the Crucible stage to play a festive season from 10 December 2022 until 21 January 2023 ahead […]
The Band Plays On – Sheffield Theatres
The Band Plays On was filmed at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield and has been made available to watch online until 28 March 2021. Star rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ✩ The best shows always have a moment, incident or episode which really stick with you and change you. In The Band Plays On it’s […]
Guys and Dolls – Crucible Theatre, Sheffield
Guys and Dolls continues at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield until 18 January 2020. Star rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ✩ Could the fedora make a comeback? It’s not impossible. After all, who would have predicted the ubiquity of the beard three years ago? If it does come to pass, Robert Hastie’s production of […]
‘The piece doesn’t shy away from asking difficult questions’: Alex Young on her role in new musical Standing at the Sky’s Edge at Sheffield Crucible
It’s a busy time for the multi-talented ALEX YOUNG who follows up glowing reviews for Me and My Girl at Chichester and Follies at the National by taking a leading role in a new musical, Standing at the Sky’s Edge.
‘Another Op’nin’, Another Show’: Cindy Belliot plays Hattie in Kiss Me, Kate at Sheffield Crucible
Sheffield Theatres’ Christmas musical is a major revival of Cole Porter’s Kiss Me, Kate at the Crucible Theatre, directed by Paul Foster. The production continues until 12 January 2019. CINDY BELLIOT plays Hattie. Her theatre credits include Sweet Charity (Nottingham Playhouse), Aladdin (Prince Edward Theatre), Motown (Shaftesbury Theatre), Fela (Broadway, National Theatre London and USA tour), The Hurly Burly Show […]
Kiss Me, Kate – Crucible Theatre, Sheffield
Kiss Me, Kate continues at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield until 12 January 2019. Star rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ✩ Cole Porter’s music for Kiss Me, Kate has everything needed for a delightful evening in the theatre: comedic wit (‘Brush Up Your Shakespeare’); one of the greatest of torch songs (‘So in Love’); spectacular opportunities for […]
Sheffield Theatres’ Wizard of Oz – cast details
Sheffield Theatres artistic director Robert Hastie has announced full casting details for his Christmas production of The Wizard Of Oz. With previews beginning on 7 December ahead of an opening night on 13 December, the production’s festive run at the Crucible has now been extended until 20 January 2018 in response to popular demand. Everybody’s […]
Everybody’s Talking About Jamie – Crucible Theatre, Sheffield
Everybody’s Talking About Jamie continues at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield until 25 February. Star rating: five stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Michael Ball makes a curious entry into the story of the development of Everybody’s Talking About Jamie. In a telephone conversation with director Jonathan Butterell he suggested a meeting with composer Dan Gillespie […]
Everybody’s Talking About Jamie – Five Questions with actor Charles Dale
Many readers will be familiar with actor CHARLES DALE following his long tenure as Big Mac in BBC1’s Casualty and before that as Dennis Stringer in ITV1’s Coronation Street. Less well known may be his theatre work such as Blue Remembered Hills at Sheffield’s Crucible Theatre , or even (for lovers of trivia) that he once fronted an R&B […]
Annie Get Your Gun – Crucible Theatre, Sheffield
Annie Get Your Gun continues at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield until 21 January 2017. Star rating: five stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Most prestige venues now opt for Christmas shows that, while they may be ‘family entertainment’, avoid Santas, sleighs or slapstick. This year’s Crucible Theatre offering transports us instead to the Wild West […]
Annie Get Your Gun at Sheffield Crucible extends run
Sheffield Theatres has announced that its major new revival of Irving Berlin’s Annie Get Your Gun has extended its run for one week due to public demand, now closing on 21 January. The show opens on 14 December, with previews from 8 December. Paul Foster directs Anna-Jane Casey as Annie Oakley and Ben Lewis as Frank Butler, with Nicolas Colicos (Buffalo […]
Flowers for Mrs Harris – Crucible Theatre, Sheffield
Flowers for Mrs Harris continues at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield until 4 June. Star rating: three stars ★ ★ ★ ✩ ✩ Daniel Evans, in the programme notes for his last production as artistic director of Sheffield Theatres, claims that Music and Lyrics Richard Taylor and Rachel Wagstaff’s Flowers for Mrs Harris has something of the Wagnerian […]
West End transfer of Show Boat – casting news
Casting details have been announced for the West End transfer of Daniel Evans’ sell-out Sheffield Crucible production of Show Boat. Malcolm Sinclair (My Fair Lady, The Meeting) will play Capt. Andy Hawks and Chris Peluso (Beautiful – The Carole King Musical, Miss Saigon) will take on the role of Gaylord Ravenal. They have joined many of […]
New musical Flowers for Mrs Harris – Anna-Jane Casey, Rebecca Caine and Laura Pitt-Pulford cast
Full casting details for Flowers for Mrs Harris, Daniel Evans’ final production as Sheffield Theatres’ artistic director, have been announced. The new musical by Richard Taylor (The Go-Between, Tom’s Midnight Garden) and Rachel Wagstaff (Birdsong, Moonshadow), based on American writer Paul Gallico’s (The Poseidon Adventure) novel is due to have its world premiere at the Sheffield Crucible in May. […]
Sheffield Crucible staging of Show Boat extended due to popular demand
The Sheffield Theatres’ upcoming production of the Jerome Kern and Oscar Hammerstein II musical Show Boat at the Crucible Theatre has been extended for an extra week in response to high demand for tickets. The show, which is being directed by Sheffield Theatres’ artistic director Daniel Evans, opens on 10 December (press night is 16 December) and will […]
