How far would you go to keep your job? John Murphy reviews the regional premiere of Mike Bartlett’s play.
Venues: Crucible Studio
4 February 2016
Reviews • National • Sheffield
Review: A Raisin in the Sun at Crucible, Sheffield
Crucible Studio ⋄ 28th January - 13th February 2016
By John Murphy
John Murphy reviews a play which, at times, “leaves you breathless with anger”.
5 November 2015
Reviews • Sheffield
The Distance
Crucible Studio ⋄ 29th October - 14th November 2015
By John Murphy
Far away, so close.
2 July 2015
Reviews • Sheffield
The Effect
Crucible Studio ⋄ 25th June - 18th July 2015
By John Murphy
Love is a drug.
17 March 2015
Reviews • Sheffield
Crave
Crucible Studio ⋄ 6th-21st March 2015
By Alex Chisholm
The unbearable pain of being alive.
17 February 2015
Reviews • Sheffield
Blasted
Crucible Studio ⋄ 4th - 21st February 2015
By Alex Chisholm
A very British rendering.
7 November 2014
Reviews • Sheffield
Queen Coal
Crucible Studio ⋄ 3rd - 22nd November 2014
By John Murphy
Awakenings.
15 July 2014
Reviews • Sheffield
Krapp’s Last Tape
Crucible Studio ⋄ 25th June –19th July 2014
By John Murphy
Darkness falls.
12 February 2014
Reviews • Sheffield
Afterplay
Crucible Studio ⋄ 6th February - 1st March 2014
By John Murphy
Echoing Chekhov.
24 January 2014
Reviews • Sheffield
The Lives & Loves of a Nobody
Crucible Studio ⋄ 21st - 25th January 2014
By John Murphy
A life less ordinary.
22 January 2014
Reviews • Sheffield
Blink
Crucible Studio ⋄ 14th - 18th January 2014, then touring
By John Murphy
Love through a lens.
5 November 2013
Reviews • Sheffield
Love Your Soldiers
Crucible Studio ⋄ 31st October - 23rd November
By John Murphy
Men of war.
18 September 2013
Reviews • Sheffield
Stuart: A Life Backwards
Crucible Studio ⋄ 11th - 28th September 2013
By John Murphy
A life chaotic.
26 June 2013
Reviews • Sheffield
This is My Family
Crucible Studio ⋄ 19th June - 20th July 2013
By John Murphy
Unashamedly feel-good.
11 April 2013
Reviews • Sheffield
20 Tiny Plays About Sheffield
Crucible Studio ⋄ 8th - 13th April 2013
By John Murphy
We built this city.