What is Our Public House?
Our Public House is a bold, funny and big-hearted piece of contemporary theatre that brings a community together inside a familiar setting: the local pub.

Set in a town just like yours, the story begins after an extraordinary event — an entire community spoils their ballots and casts no vote. As a storm rages outside, landlady Sanjana, Scott the guitar-playing regular, and a group of unexpected guests find themselves trapped together in their pub. As the night unfolds, tensions rise, secrets spill, love sparks, and everyone begins to speak their mind.
What makes this show different?
This production blends:
Live music
Theatre rooted in real voices
Direct audience relevance
The script incorporates the real words of people from across England, giving the show an immediacy and authenticity that reflects contemporary public life. The result is a piece of theatre that feels urgent, relatable and deeply human.
Who created the show?
Our Public House comes from award-winning Dash Arts, in association with Leeds Playhouse.

The creative team includes:
Written by Barney Norris (“of grace and luminosity” – The Stage)
Created and directed by Josephine Burton (“immersive ingenuity” – The Observer)
Music by Jonathan Walton
Lyrics by Jonathan Walton and people across the country
Why is this show worth seeing?
Our Public House explores democracy, community, and belonging through humour, warmth and live performance. By setting big ideas in a familiar pub environment, the show makes national conversations feel personal — and invites audiences to reflect on their own voices and choices.
Who is this event for?
This production will appeal to:
Fans of contemporary and political theatre
Audiences who enjoy live music within drama
Those interested in community-led storytelling
Anyone looking for thought-provoking things to do in Sheffield
(Suitable for ages 12+)

🎟 Tickets and full event details:
https://www.sheffieldtheatres.co.uk/events/our-public-house

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Acoustic Encounters - Evenings of hand-woven dreams

These evenings are taking place on the third Wednesday of each month between March and July 2026, at Sheffield's historic Crookes Social Club. Each evening will feature three primarily acoustic acts playing a 40/45 minute set each, all for £10 entry. An aim is to highlight local talent, but also welcome acts from further afield.

Tickets from - https://wegottickets.com/event/679565/

This evening will feature

Marilla Homes - A force of nature. A unique voice, warm and silvery, with an incredible ability to perform across genres

Duncan Parsons - “..a more assertive Nick Drake” (Prog), Duncan brings songs of nervous love, nostalgia, and robots..

Summerisle - Alternative folk duo reworking choice folk songs and reflective original pieces

For the full programme, and other events put on by RoughDraftAudio, see https://www.roughdraftaudio.com/events

To sign up for the RoughDraftAudio mailing list, which includes details of gig programmes, micro-label album releases by Duncan Parsons, Nick Fletcher, and others, plus news about John Hackett Band with whom Duncan and Nick play, see - https://www.roughdraftaudio.com/music/signup.htm

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