Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird – Sheffield Lyceum

Aaron Sorkin’s acclaimed stage adaptation comes to Sheffield

To Kill a Mockingbird arrives at Sheffield’s Lyceum Theatre as part of its first-ever UK & Ireland tour, presented by Jonathan Church Theatre Productions.

Written by Aaron Sorkin and based on To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, this riveting courtroom drama became a Broadway and West End sensation, selling out performances on both sides of the Atlantic.

A timeless story of justice, courage, and childhood innocence

Set in 1934 Alabama, the story follows lawyer Atticus Finch, who strives to instil kindness and empathy in his children while facing the moral test of his life — choosing to uncover the truth in a town determined to suppress it.

Inspired by Harper Lee’s own childhood, To Kill a Mockingbird has sold over 45 million copies worldwide, won the Pulitzer Prize for Literature, and remains one of the most influential and debated novels of the 20th century.

An award-winning creative team

Sorkin’s adaptation brings new urgency and clarity to the story, paired with visionary direction from Bartlett Sher, former Director of New York’s Lincoln Center Theater. Sher’s acclaimed productions include My Fair Lady, The King and I, and South Pacific.

Sorkin is best known as the creator of The West Wing and as the Oscar-winning screenwriter of The Social Network, A Few Good Men, and The Newsroom.

Content advisory & access information

• Age guidance: 12+

• Content warning: This production contains racially explicit language and themes, references to sexual abuse and violence, and brief gunfire audio

Accessible performances available, including:

• Audio Description: Alison Boyce & Tom Jordan

• Captioning: Cara Lawless

• British Sign Language: Vicci Ackroyd

🎟 Tickets & full details:
https://www.sheffieldtheatres.co.uk/events/to-kill-a-mockingbird-2026