It's one of those things I keep promising myself we'll do, but just never seem to get round to it.

When did you last go, and what did you see?
Where was it, and was it any good?

Does "Winnie the Pooh and The Perfect Day" at the Arena count?:)

Wow! How did they do that? Were they foam costumes? (Thinking of the tubby one himself)

A touring Disney show from the USA with good sliding set and back projection to move from scene to scene. All in foam? suits looking like the TV kids show, acting to a soundtrack except for the storyteller who talked/sang live (and 3 clowns filling in around everything)
Eyore great but Tigger steals the show.

Very professional. Could see that while most kids loved it, some got bored after a while. (TV is only 20 minutes, you see!)
Occasionally expecting audience participation but moving a bit to quick to get a result.

For a grumpy oldie: Venue too big and cold. Oppressive sound system. Grossly over-priced. But, as a kids treat - wonderful.

Oh boy - it's a year since we saw Iphigenia (http://enjoyment.independent.co.uk/low_res/story.jsp?story=377146&host=5&dir=501) . :shakes: Mind you - it blew me away!!!

What's worth seeing in the future?

We've just booked to see Ellesmere Operatic Society do My Fair Lady at the Montgomery Theatre in April.

Should be good... Last thing I saw at Sheffield Theatres was the Snow White Panto at the Lyceum in January.

Saw "Insignificance" at the Lyceum on Wednesday, bizarre but enthralling. Saw "One Touch of Venus" a couple of weeks back, also unusual in the extreme but thoroughly enjoyed it. "Don Giovanni" was crap, "Blue/Orange" was indecipherable and we left at the interval. Before that "Ain't Misbehaving" was a stunner. We tend to book a block of productions on the chance there's a 60% success rate and it's not far off. There's usually something for every taste every couple of weeks.

Went to see Blue Orange at the Crucible a couple of weeks ago and a fine performance it was too.
Infact I'd go as far as to say it was the best acting I've seen for many years.

Issues of hospital politics, care in the community and racism all beautifully portrayed.

I'd love to go but not been for years. No one really to go wityh as the friends who would be interested are more unreliable than the busses

Last thing I saw was Blood Brothers, which was really good.

Last year there were some quite good shows on (Stand being the best, of course :) ) but this year there doesn't seem to be that much of interest. Personally I prefer to travel to some of the other theatres, like West Yorkshire Playhouse, or Hull Truck. There is a great show on at Nottingham Playhouse at the moment 'Satin & Steel' which is well worth the short trip.

Been to se "Insignificance" last week it was fairly good - the girl who plays Maryln Monroe was good and you get to learn about the theory of Special relativity too !

- easy to get good stalls seats if u buy standby tickets on the day at lunchtime - only 7.50 a bargain compared with London over 20 and 30 quid !

Have seen some really good productions in both the Crucible and Lyceum in the past few yrs since moving here - Sheffield is blessed with good theatres.

If you are into musicals, look out for Chicago and High Society later on in Mar, April.

Usually go to the public dress rehearsals - Tickets are only a quid ! Blue/orange was fab - missed Insignificance as I was in Liverpool and I'll miss Lear when it opens this week as I'll be in Croydon :rant:

went to the little library theatre in sheff last month to see the tudor players doing dad's army.was excellent though.
its only a smallish theatre but it packs em in.
think educating rita is on this month.

Yup, I saw Dad's Army as well, was surprised at how good it was (my expectations weren't great), although it did go on a little too long, two episodes plus the end bit would have been enough for me.

I also went to the Crucible to see the Youth Theatre performance of the Good Person of Szezuan, one of my favourite plays: it was also a bit long but some excellent performances and great music.

Originally posted by eviljock
We tend to book a block of productions on the chance there's a 60% success rate and it's not far off. There's usually something for every taste every couple of weeks.
So how does that work? Is there a link you could post?

My girlfriend took me to see Don Carlos, my first theatre trip.

Will defiinitely go again, infact, we just bought tickets for Lear.

Saw Blue Orange and thought it was brilliant. Looking forward to Insignificance

We are blessed with a couple of great, innovative theatres that stand comparison with anything happening elsewhere. Prices are reasonable by comparison with London and deserve all of our support imho.

Has anybody got any good weblinks? Or how can I get on a mailing list?

Oh, and I can't let the chance for a small plug slip by: if you're considering going to see a play in the near future, the amateur group that I'm involved with, Next Best Thing Productions, are staging Carlo Goldoni's "Mirandolina" at the end of this month. I won't be in it, as I'm off on holiday, but it's sure to be good.

Details, including lots of blurb about the play itself, here:
http://www.nextbestthingproductions.com/InProduction/

Strix,

I thought you would have seen this (http://www.sheffieldtheatres.co.uk/index.cfm?hometype=flash) for Sheffield Theatres.

Hi Strix:

Nothing too hi-tech or complicated. I get the brochure from the box office at the Crucible, we decide what we want to see then go back to box office and book the shows. We're fussy about seating so doing it at the box office you can get to choose where you sit (if you get in early enough). They do "season tickets" where they package three or four shows together with a discount but we rarely find we want to see all of them.

We joined the Square Circle thingie, costs £40 a year but gets you 20 to 25% discounts on tickets. With the number of shows we go to (about 20 a year), it's worth the subscription.

Thanks CGKSheff, you've come up trumps again :thumbsup:

Added to favourites :)


Thanks for the info Eviljock. That sounds like a good deal if we can get ourselves organised (that'll be after the wedding :rolleyes: )

I went to see 'Our Country's Good'.

Average is too good a word.

We go all the time & have got lots booked with them. Must admit I can't wait for singalonga Rocky Horror - that'll be brilliant fun!

The last time i went to the Crucible was to see Shirley Valentine about 12 years ago.

We went to see My Fair Lady at the Montgomery last night... The show was great but I don't rate the venue, too hot and too many steps.

The Crucible at The Crucible

Last thing I saw was High Society at Lyceum about 3 weeks ago. I enjoyed it. Seen a few other things their too.

I used to sometimes get the standby tickets, not sure if they still do them. You have to go on the morning of the show and it's the unsold tickets for the day and it was something like a fiver. I've had some good seats but also some crap ones by doing this. Its just not always possible to get there and there is also a long queue.

I have a reserve on tickets for Journey's End (Tue 17 May) and Lasy Salsa (Fri 27 May) at £16.50 and £21.50 respectively if you'd like to join the SpurIntoAction Social Group. PM me for membership and booking details.

Journey's End tells the story of Captain Stanhope, promoted beyond his experience and years and facing the inevitabilities of the front line. Lady Salsa could hardly provide a bigger contrast with its "scorching soundtrack of hot Cuban beats and unbelievably sexy dance routines"

Journey's End

When Journey's End was first staged in 1929 it was dubbed "the play that swept the world" and did so like no other play of its time. Journey's End is set in the British Trenches at St Quentin, and is based on the author's own experiences of the front. The play is filled with humour in the face of certain tragedy and is as much the story of its many characters as it is an observation on war.

"An outstanding, deeply moving, superbly acted production" Daily Telegraph

"Devastating. A production as good as this leaves you overwhelmed." Guardian

"Still comes at you with such galloping power and poignancy, this superlatively acted production proves an emotional knockout." Evening Standard

Lady Salsa

Salsa the night away with twenty of Cuba's hottest musicians, singers and dancers and surrender to the unbridled spirit of a hedonistic night out in downtown Havana.

Lady Salsa is a Cuban dance and music spectacular that interweaves the history of the revolution with the history of Cuban Music and Dance. A hot and raunchy performance of Cuba's hottest dancers and musicians.

Although the production hasn't received the same critical acclaim as Journey's End, this is an evening to let the beat get in your bones and let the latin band "grab you in the place that only music can".

Lady Salsa is "a whirling kaleidoscope of dazzling colour and seductive glamour. Georgeous dancers in an incredible array of glittering sexy costumes and an impossibly funky band transport you to the steamy streets of Havanna and the world of salsa, rum and revolution."

Come and join the party.

I went to see "Ain't Missbehavin" in January at the Crucible, i went with my boyfriend, his brother and his mum and dad, at half time we went home, it was absolutley Pants lol...wouldnt go again.!!!

A couple of things I've seen at the Crucible recently were amongst the best productions I've ever seen, namely Don Carlos and Lear. Insignificance and Blue/Orange were good too. Reckon we're a bit spoilt with Sheff theatres - they're quality, especially on the cheap (£7.50) preview nights.

Yes i went to see 'Titanic' (the musical), the tickets were a present from my sister, at the Lyceum in March and also to see 'High Society' at the Lyceum last month too! Of course from last weekend to next weekend the Crucible holds the 'World Snooker Championship' so ive gone quite a few times last week and this!

I thought the set and peformances at Insignificance were brilliant. "Marilyn Monroe" was sensational and didn't appear to be a caricature (although maybe I'm not the one to judge). I was a bit puzzled as to what held it all together though - what was the point? Can anyone enlighten me?