THEATRES & MUSIC

Sheffield Theatres comprises three distinctive performance venues, The Crucible, The Lyceum and Studio Theatres. Together they form the largest regional theatre complex outside London and provide a live variety of live entertainment.

The Crucible
Sheffield Theatres' boast many excellent productions. Recent productions included Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing, directed by Josie Rourke, Samuel West's revival of The Romans in Britain and Nikolai Foster's critically-acclaimed production of Stephen Sondheim's Assassins.

Opened in 1971, the 980-seat Crucible auditorium was designed by Tanya Moiseiwitsch is ideal as no member of the audience is ever further than 22 metres from the stage.

Lyceum Theatre
Lyceum Theatre boast a diverse programme comprising opera, ballet, contemporary dance and West End hits. Recent visitors have included Alan Bennett's multi-award-winning The History Boys, Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical blockbuster Cats and the very best in cutting edge choreography courtesy of Companhia de Dança Deborah Colker. The Lyceum is the main receiving venue for touring productions in the Sheffield Theatres complex, but following a recent grant from Arts Council England, will be used increasingly to stage Sheffield Theatres' own work.
Designed by WGR Sprague, the Lyceum Theatre originally opened in 1897 is a traditional proscenium arch theatre. The 1068-seat listed building is Sprague's only surviving design outside London.

Studio Theatre
Studio Theatres boast productions that included Samuel West's sell-out production of The Clean House, starring Patricia Hodge and Eleanor Bron. Local touring companies regularly visiting the Studio include Dead Earnest.

Opened in 1971 and refurbished in 1994, the Studio Theatre has a capacity of up to 400, and its flexible design allowing the seating to be adjusted to play on one, two or three sides or in the round. The Studio Theatre is the 2002 winner of the Peter Brook Empty Space Award. The Studio hosts a mix of small-scale in-house and touring productions, and is also home to the acclaimed Ensemble 360's tri-annual Music in the Round Festival.

Music
The Sheffield Arena attracts of events that includes the best national and international rock, pop and theatre, ice shows and world class sport. With a capacity of over 12,000, it is one of the country's largest indoor entertainment venues.

The Sheffield Arena hosts fantastic events throughout the year, so talk to our team about what’s on at the Sheffield Arena on the dates you are thinking about, and book a magic evening to complete a memorable break.

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