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Review: Guys and Dolls at Sheffield Theatres
15 December 2019
Reviews • National • Sheffield

Review: Guys and Dolls at Sheffield Theatres

7 December - 18 January
By John Murphy

Liars, cheats and scoundrels: John Murphy on escaping into the familiar world of the classic New York musical.


Review: The Elves and the Shoemakers at Sheffield Theatres
9 December 2019
Reviews • National • Sheffield

Review: The Elves and the Shoemakers at Sheffield Theatres

5 December - 4 January
By John Murphy

‘Gasps and coos’: John Murphy writes on the careful craft and gentleness of a Grimm’s Tale for young children.


Review: Standing at the Sky’s Edge at Sheffield Crucible
1 April 2019
Reviews • National • Sheffield

Review: Standing at the Sky’s Edge at Sheffield Crucible

15 March - 6 April
By Francesca Peschier

Brutalist brilliance: Francesca Peschier reviews Chris Bush and Richard Hawley’s sweeping musical ode to Sheffield’s Park Hill housing estate.


Review: The Department of Distractions at Sheffield Crucible
1 February 2019
Reviews • National • Sheffield

Review: The Department of Distractions at Sheffield Crucible

25 January - 2 February
By John Murphy

…sorry, where were we? John Murphy reviews Third Angel’s detective story about distraction and misdirection.


Review: Kiss Me, Kate at Sheffield Crucible
19 December 2018
Reviews • National • Sheffield

Review: Kiss Me, Kate at Sheffield Crucible

7 December - 12 January
By John Murphy

Raising the roof: John Murphy reviews Sheffield Crucible’s slick and spectacular production of the Cole Porter classic.


Review: Windows of Displacement at Sheffield Crucible
21 November 2018
Reviews • National • Sheffield

Review: Windows of Displacement at Sheffield Crucible

By John Murphy

“Be a mother to another”: John Murphy writes on Akeim Toussaint Buck’s engaging and accessible solo dance piece on the diasporic experience.


Review: One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest at Crucible, Sheffield
14 June 2018
Reviews • Sheffield

Review: One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest at Crucible, Sheffield

8 - 23 June 2018
By John Murphy

Pertinent and unsettling: John Murphy reviews a stage adaptation of Ken Kesey’s novel.


Review: The Wizard of Oz at the Sheffield Crucible
16 December 2017
Reviews • National • Reviews • Sheffield

Review: The Wizard of Oz at the Sheffield Crucible

December 8 - January 20
By John Murphy

We’re not in Sheffield anymore: Robert Hastie’s first Christmas musical in Sheffield whisks audiences off to Oz.


Review: Desire Under The Elms at the Crucible, Sheffield
26 September 2017
Reviews • National • Reviews • Sheffield

Review: Desire Under The Elms at the Crucible, Sheffield

September 21 - October 14
By John Murphy

“It’s impossible not to be drawn into the atmosphere”: John Murphy reviews Sam Yates’ revival of Eugene O’Neill’s classic tragedy at Sheffield’s Crucible Theatre.


Review: Tribes at the Sheffield Crucible Studio
5 July 2017
Reviews • National • Reviews • Sheffield

Review: Tribes at the Sheffield Crucible Studio

June 27 - July 22
By John Murphy

Communication breakdown: John Murphy reviews Sheffield Crucible’s revival of Nina Raine’s Olivier-nominated 2010 play.


Review: Julius Caesar at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield
25 May 2017
Reviews • National • Reviews • Sheffield

Review: Julius Caesar at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield

May 17 - June 10
By John Murphy

The best sort of Shakespeare production: Robert Hastie’s debut production as artistic director of Sheffield Theatres gives off all the right signals, says an excited John Murphy.


Review: Dr Frankenstein at the Crucible, Sheffield
20 March 2017
Reviews • Sheffield

Review: Dr Frankenstein at the Crucible, Sheffield

Crucible Theatre ⋄ 15 - 25 March 2017
By John Murphy

Sumptuous and suitably gothic: John Murphy reviews Selma Dimitrijevic’s adaptation of Mary Shelley.


Review: Everybody’s Talking About Jamie at the Crucible, Sheffield
15 February 2017
Reviews • Sheffield

Review: Everybody’s Talking About Jamie at the Crucible, Sheffield

Crucible Theatre ⋄ 9 - 25 February 2017
By John Murphy

With a swagger as irresistible as its titular hero: John Murphy reviews the new musical inspired by the television programme Drag Queen At 16.


Review: After Miss Julie at Moor Theatre Delicatessen
30 January 2017
Reviews • Sheffield

Review: After Miss Julie at Moor Theatre Delicatessen

Moor Theatre Delicatessen ⋄ 25 - 26 January 2017
By John Murphy

A powerful study of class politics that remains as relevant as ever: John Murphy reviews Day One Theatre’s production of Patrick Marber’s reimagining of Strindberg.


Review: The Great Gatsby at Moor Theatre Delicatessen, Sheffield
22 December 2016
Reviews • Sheffield

Review: The Great Gatsby at Moor Theatre Delicatessen, Sheffield

Moor Theatre Delicatessen ⋄ 1st - 31st December 2016
By John Murphy

Choose your own adventure: John Murphy reviews the Sheffield version of the Guide of Misrule’s immersive Great Gatsby.


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