Sumptuous and suitably gothic: John Murphy reviews Selma Dimitrijevic’s adaptation of Mary Shelley.
Venues: Crucible Theatre
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.
19 December 2016
Reviews • Sheffield
Review: Annie Get Your Gun at the Sheffield Crucible
Crucible Theatre ⋄ 8th December 2016 - 21st January 2017
By John Murphy
John Murphy reviews the show that continues Sheffield’s tradition of providing a quality musical in time for Christmas.
28 September 2016
Reviews • National • Reviews • Sheffield
Review: Lady Chatterley’s Lover at The Crucible
Crucible Theatre ⋄ 22nd September - 15th October
By John Murphy
In need of some theatrical Viagra: John Murphy reviews Philip Breen’s adaptation of this DH Lawrence classic.
25 May 2016
Reviews • National • Reviews • Sheffield
Review: Flowers for Mrs Harris at the Crucible
Crucible Theatre ⋄ 19th May - 4th June 2016
By John Murphy
“A certified three-hanky weepie”: John Murphy reviews Daniel Evans’ final production for Sheffield Theatres.
19 December 2015
Reviews • Sheffield
Show Boat
Crucible Theatre ⋄ 10th December 2015 - 23rd January 2016
By John Murphy
Daniel Evans’ spectacular Sheffield swansong.
3 December 2015
Reviews • Sheffield
Stories For The Starlit Sky
Crucible Theatre ⋄ 12th November and touring
By John Murphy
Daniel Kitson joins forces with Gavin Osborn.
25 September 2015
Reviews • Sheffield
Romeo and Juliet
Crucible Theatre ⋄ 17th September - 17th October 2015
By John Murphy
Star-crossed Freddie.
25 March 2015
Reviews • Sheffield
Playing for Time
Crucible Theatre ⋄ 12th March - 4th April 2015
By John Murphy
Auschwitz’s orchestra.
16 February 2015
Reviews • Sheffield
The Absence of War
Crucible Theatre ⋄ 6th - 21th February 2015, then touring
By John Murphy
Eerily prophetic.
11 December 2014
Reviews • Sheffield
Anything Goes
Crucible Theatre ⋄ 29th November 2014 - 17th January 2015 then touring
By John Murphy
I get a kick out of you.
21 July 2014
Reviews • Sheffield
The Sheffield Mysteries
Crucible Theatre ⋄ 15th - 19th July 2014
By John Murphy
Passion play.
22 May 2014
Reviews • Sheffield
Boeing Boeing
Crucible Theatre ⋄ 15th May - 7th June 2014
By John Murphy
Broad strokes and stereotypes.
4 April 2014
Reviews • Dance • Sheffield
Kes
Crucible Theatre ⋄ 27th March - 5th April 2104
By John Murphy
More grace than grit.
19 February 2014
Reviews • Sheffield
Translations
Crucible Theatre ⋄ 13th February - 7th March 2014
By John Murphy
English is a foreign language.