In the climax of the Crucible’s much-anticipated Michael Frayn season, Democracy catapults the audience straight from the domestic backdrop of Benefactors to the testosterone-fuelled politics of post-war Germany.
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Review: Benefactors
Armed with the infallibility of a flawless script, little can go wrong with a Michael Frayn play. Add to the mix impeccable performances from Rebecca Lacey and Andrew Woodall, and the silky-smooth direction of Charlotte Gwinner, and the result is a near-flawless production.
Q&A: Sheffield Student Comedy Festival
1. Tell us a little bit about the festival, what can we expect?
Interview: Doug Stanhope
Ahead of his longest tour yet Doug Stanhope talks to Rowan Ramsden about politics, alcholism and the downside of being on the road.
Review: The Family in British Art
Whilst it can feel somewhat patronising to have a bunch of tokenistic pieces from London galleries thrown at Yorkshire art exhibitions, The Family in British Art has been carefully curated to make the collection feel inclusive and pertinent while still retaining an air of the awe-inspiring.
Review: Brontë
Recounting the lives of one of the most famous literary families in history, SuTCo performs Brontë by Polly Teale, a biographical play which follows a family stricken by continual hardship, isolation and sorrow.
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Review: Order
The Lantern Theatre’s profesional debut Order.
Review: The Beatles in Hamburg
The Beatles in Hamburg gives you a whirlwind tour of some of the most exciting, character forming and musically demanding years of the young performers lives.
Review: Controlled Choas – Jeff Dunham
Ventriloquism isn’t dead. Fuse sees why.
Review: Legally Blonde
Opening with an infectiously chirpy number entitled ‘Omigod You Guys’, you wouldn’t expect Legally Blonde: The Musical to deliver a particularly deep message. But deliver it does.