Operation Mincemeat was reviewed at Theatre Royal Bath where it continues until 14 March 2026. The UK leg of the world tour continues until 28 November 2026. Star rating: five stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Yes, they made a bloody musical – and God, it’s brilliant.
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Operation Mincemeat – Fortune Theatre
Opera Mincemeat continues at the Fortune Theatre, London, currently booking until 25 January 2025. Star rating: five stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ The new roll call is simply first class and the chemistry between the characters is palpable.
Extension number nine for West End’s Operation Mincemeat
Just a few weeks after the debut of the new cast, the West End premiere run of the award-winning musical Operation Mincemeat has been extended for a ninth time with performances at the Fortune Theatre now planned through to 25 January 2025.
Robert Hastie’s final Sheffield Theatres season to include festive Little Shop of Horrors
A new Sheffield Theatres’ production of Alan Menken and Howard Ashman’s Little Shop of Horrors will be part of artistic director Robert Hastie’s final season at the helm.
Standing at the Sky’s Edge – Gillian Lynne Theatre
Standing at the Sky’s Edge continues at the Gillian Lynne Theatre, London. Star rating: five stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ It is more than just a musical, it is an unforgettable experience that touches the soul and leaves an ingrained mark on the heart.
Full cast for West End’s Standing at the Sky’s Edge
The full cast has been confirmed for the West End transfer of the double Olivier Award-winning Sheffield Theatres production of Standing at the Sky’s Edge.
First casting news for West End transfer of Standing at the Sky’s Edge
A mixture of newcomers and returning actors will feature in the cast for the West End transfer of the double Olivier Award-winning Sheffield Theatres production of Standing at the Sky’s Edge.
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.
West End transfer of Standing At the Sky’s Edge – dates confirmed
Tickets are going on sale for the West End transfer of the double Olivier Award-winning Sheffield Theatres’ production of Standing At the Sky’s Edge.
Cast and creatives for Sheffield’s Miss Saigon
Sheffield Theatres has confirmed the full cast and creative team for the first regional non-replica production of Boublil and Schönberg’s haunting musical Miss Saigon.
Operation Mincemeat – Fortune Theatre
Operation Mincemeat continues at the Fortune Theatre, London until 19 August 2023. Star rating: five stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
West End transfer for Olivier Award-winning Standing at the Sky’s Edge
The National Theatre and Various Productions have confirmed double Olivier Award-winning Sheffield Theatres’ production of Standing at the Sky’s Edge will transfer to the Gillian Lynne Theatre from February 2024.
Robert Hastie to direct West End transfer of Operation Mincemeat
Best Director Olivier Award 2023 nominee Robert Hastie will direct the West End transfer run of award-winning musical Operation Mincemeat.
Standing at the Sky’s Edge – National Theatre
Standing at the Sky’s Edge continues at the National Theatre (Olivier) until 25 March 2023. Star rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ✩
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 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Sheffield Theatres announce first regional production of Miss Saigon
Joanna Ampil has been cast as The Engineer in the first regional non-replica production of Boublil and Schönberg’s haunting musical Miss Saigon. Presented by special arrangement with Cameron Mackintosh, Sheffield Theatres new production will be co-directed by artistic director Robert Hastie and RTYDS associate artistic director Anthony Lau. The production will be designed by Ben […]
She Loves Me – Crucible Theatre, Sheffield
She Loves Me continues at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield until 15 January 2022. Star rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ✩ Based upon Miklós László’s play Parfumerie, Joe Masteroff, Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harnick’s musical adaptation She Loves Me is an uplifting Christmas gift to us all this year. Ben Stones’ cleverly designed set […]
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 […]
Cast announced for Sheffield Theatres’ She Loves Me
Sheffield Theatres has confirmed casting for artistic director Robert Hastie’s Christmas production of the 1960s romantic musical comedy She Loves Me at the Crucible. Hastie’s festive follow-up to his Christmas 2019 revival of another classic Broadway musical Guys and Dolls will feature that production’s leading lady Alex Young. Young, who returned to Sheffield in 2019 to […]
New production of She Loves Me for 2021 festive season at the Sheffield Crucible
Sheffield Theatres’ artistic director Robert Hastie will direct a major new production of the 1960s romantic musical comedy She Loves Me at the Crucible this Christmas. One of a number of productions announced for the prestigious venue’s autumn 2021/spring 2022 season, Hastie’s festive follow-up to his Christmas 2019 revival of another classic Broadway musical Guys […]
All-star line-up for Sheffield’s The Band Plays On
West End, stars Jocasta Almgill and Jodie Prenger will make their Sheffield Crucible debuts alongside a trio of returning stars for the upcoming filmed world premiere production of Sheffield Theatres’ The Band Plays On. Almgill (& Juliet, Manchester Opera House, Shaftesbury Theatre, Rent, Hope Mill Theatre) and Prenger (Oliver! Theatre Royal Drury Lane, A Taste […]
Sheffield Theatres to take Shakespeare to the streets
Sheffield Theatres has announced plans to bring Shakespeare to the city’s outdoor spaces later this year as the country moves cautiously out of lockdown. With performances at the Crucible, Studio and Lyceum Theatres cancelled through to 20 July 2020 and the indoor spaces likely to remain closed for some time, the team at Sheffield Theatres […]
Theatre industry pleads for Government help
Theatre professionals and industry leaders are adding their voices to the increasingly urgent pleas to the Government to find ways to save the performing arts from imminent disaster. Writing in The Telegraph, producer Sonia Friedman became the latest in a number of industry experts to warn that “British theatre is on the brink of collapse”. […]
Sheffield‘s Standing At The Sky’s Edge heads for National Theatre
Sheffield Theatres’ hit home-grown new musical Standing At The Sky’s Edge will transfer to London’s Olivier in January 2021 following a return to the Sheffield Crucible this autumn. A National Theatre co-production with Sheffield Theatres in association with Various Productions, the show which received its world premiere in Sheffield last March is directed by Sheffield […]
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 […]
Crucible’s Christmas Kiss Me Kate – cast announced
Sheffield Theatres’ artistic director Robert Hastie has announced full casting details for Paul Foster’s major revival of Cole Porter’s classic Kiss Me, Kate, which is due to begin previewing at the Crucible from 7 December 2018. Due to run until 12 January 2019, with an opening night on 12 December, the new production of Porter’s […]
Everybody’s Talking About Jamie to make feature film debut
Award-winning musical Everybody’s Talking About Jamie is celebrating an extension to its successful West End run and the news that the show will be turned into a major movie musical. Inspired by a TV documentary, the show which has its roots in the true story of a remarkable 16-year-old boy will be transformed into a […]
The Wizard of Oz – Crucible Theatre, Sheffield
The Wizard of Oz continues at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield until 20 January 2018. Star rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ✩ How do you energise a show that is already etched into the memories of 80% of the audience: they enter the auditorium hearing the voice of Judy Garland, mouthing the words to […]
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 […]
Sheffield Theatres will stage locally inspired new musical
Songs From the Seven Hills, a new musical inspired by the people of Sheffield, will be part of Sheffield Theatres’ 2018 season announced by artistic director Robert Hastie. Devised by community theatre company Sheffield People’s Theatre and written by John Hollingworth, Claire McKenzie and Scott Gilmour, the new musical will have its world premiere at […]
Everybody’s Talking About Jamie at Sheffield Crucible – casting revealed
Sheffield Theatres’ artistic director Robert Hastie has revealed details of the cast for the world premiere of Dan Gillespie Sells and Tom MacRae’s Everybody’s Talking About Jamie. John McCrea (The Busker’s Opera, Park Theatre) will take on the central role of Jamie in a cast that also includes Mina Anwar, who previously appeared in Sheffield […]
Robert Hastie is new Sheffield Theatres artistic director
Actor-director Robert Hastie is to succeed Daniel Evans as artistic director of Sheffield Theatres. The appointment marks a homecoming for Hastie who began his professional theatre career at Sheffield Crucible as an actor in Edward Bond’s Lear in 2005. He will take up his new role in July, taking over from fellow actor-director Evans who is […]
