Last Night I Dreamt Of

21/08/2026

Choreographer opportunity!

🎭✨ WE’RE LOOKING FOR A CHOREOGRAPHER! ✨🎭

Are you a talented, creative and passionate choreographer looking for your next exciting theatre project? 💃🕺

Woodseats Musical Theatre Company are looking for a Choreographer to join our creative team for our spectacular 80s musical production:

🎶 THAT’S WHAT I CALL A MUSICAL! 🎶

📅 Show dates: 7–10 July 2027
📍 Venue: The Montgomery Theatre & Arts Centre
🎬 Rehearsals start: January 2027
🗓️ Rehearsals: Mondays & Thursdays, 7:30pm–10:00pm
📍 Rehearsal venue: Highfield Trinity Church

If you have the creativity, energy and passion to bring our 80s spectacular to life, we’d love to hear from you!🌟

📧 Express your interest: [email protected]

⏰ DEADLINE FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST: 4 SEPTEMBER 2026

Come and be part of something TOTALLY AWESOME! 💖🎶🪩

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18/08/2026

Read through and audition opportunity!

Missing Drama after a summer break ?

Come along and get involved in our next production !

To be performed - 24th - 28th November 2026

Read Through - Monday 24th August

Auditions -Thursday 27th August

Both at 7.30pm , Room 1, Ecclesall Parish Halls , S11 7PP.

16/08/2026

Our latest review, below and on our website, is of Kindred Spirits Theatre Company Limited first ever summer school's production of High School Musical Jr. at Sheffield Library Theatre.

"Proof that young people can work well under pressure, Kindred Spirits Theatre Company’s latest production, which went from auditions to full blown show in just five back-to-back summer school days, is my favourite show by the company yet, a fun, energy packed musical that is hard to fault with confidence, outgoing performances from all involved.

Before the show director Heather Reynolds warned the audience that some of the American accents might not be great but as an audience member I hardly noticed, or was having to much fun to notice as the cast perfectly captured the confidence and attitude needed to bring East High to the Sheffield stage. The bond between company members definitely helped maintain the spirit of high school solidarity alongside strong casting and the best choreography and musical numbers I have seen from the company. The choreography, thanks to Chloe Wilson, was fun, sharp and confident with the added obstacle of throwing basketballs (like with skipping ropes in Legally Blonde The Musical always a risk) but successfully delivered. It was impossible to choose favourites from the musical numbers and all were again performed with good arrangements and harmonies, fun, confidence and attitude, strong youthful vocals and full of heart.

At the centre of the musical is the story of young love between basketball star Troy Bolton and brainiac Gabriella Montez. Continuing to step up as the only male the cast, Daniel Carter proved he was just as confidence and versatile portraying the youthful jock Troy as he was Caractacus Potts in the company’s most recent production, with his friendship with his cast mates shining through. He and Lily Clare as Gabriella perfectly captured the sweet, youthful innocence of first love and were easy for the audience to root for. Lily made the character her own and captured that essence of trying to find your place somewhere new.

However my stand out performance came from Anya Illsley-Walsh as Sharpay Evans. I will admit that I have never seen the original movie of High School Musical but as a Clueless / Legally Blonde girl, Anya would shine as Cher / Elle in a junior production of their musical adaptions possessing incredible stage presence, attitude, acting ability, confidence and vocal talent.

In a cast of strong performances I must also give a special mention to Esther Norris as drama teacher Ms Darbus, who captured the maturity and ecstaticity required for the role, and Jemimah Gratze as Coach Bolton, who may not have been believable as Troy’s father but captured the competitive focus of a school coach and also that someone can change. I must also mention Emily Bodman as Jack Scott who took confidence and energy to a new level and if anyone reading this is looking for an announcer they should look no further.

It’s a shame that this much loved movie musical was on for one show only as fans of the original Disney movie would love it but it does show how much the company has gone from strength to strength and built in confidence since first opening its doors three years ago next month and what a welcoming and supportive community the company continues to be."

13/08/2026

What children's book would you love to brought alive on a Sheffield stage?

03/08/2026

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A big thank you to all our followers old and new!

02/08/2026

Our latest review, below and on our website, is of Crookes Community Performers production of Crookes Mini Musicals at Crookes Social Club.

"What do you do when as a company who love musicals you cannot decide which one to perform? A lot of companies will do a show full of their favourite numbers from across the musical board but Crookes Community Players do something different, performing shortened versions of a classic classic, a cult classic and a modern classic musical in one evening and with a very, very large company (I’m not going to try and count their performers) it offered a fun and entertaining evening which on the whole worked well.

It only seems to take until the first chorus of the full ensemble opening “There’s No Business Like Showbusiness” for them to shake off any first night nerves and from there to the closing “We Go Together” I could see this is a company for all ages that has fun together, supports each other and loves performing. Producer Jules Rushforth, director Adam D’Aubney, musical director Charlies Rushforth and choroegraphers Julie Guihen and Natalie Bayarri got the very best out of the full cast, often a packed stage and captured the style and energy needed for the three very different musicals.

The triple bill kicked off in style with “Oliver!” and this kicked off in style with “Food Glorious Food” a child full ensemble packed with wonderful vocals and fun choreography and letting me immediately know the Lionel Bart’s musical was in safe hands. I soon realised that although songs had to be edited out, partly I’m wondering not just for times but for the vocal talents of the characters and staging, the ones kept in here worked. Joaquin Bayarri captured the naive innocent of the title character, Joe Tully the young charm and cheek of the Artful Dodger in “Consider Yourself” and Natalie Bayarri made Fagan her own in “You’ve Got to Pick a Pocket or Two” (it’s a shame we didn’t get to see her tackle “Reviewing The Situation”). However it was Cara Guihen as Nancy who blew me away with her moving rendition of “As Long As He Needs Me”. I must also give a special mention to Sophie Priestley who even before uttering a word captured the menace of Bill Sykes with a single glare.

Confession time, Little Shop Of Horrors is my joint favourite musical of all time so I couldn’t help being slightly disappointed by the edits to the musical and it’s alternative ended (apologies to anyone who heard me explaining to my daughter the actual ending during the interval). However Oliver Basford was perfect and captured a more mature Seymour and his vocals were perfecr both on his own and bringing out the best in his co-stars when duetting with them from “Grow For Me” to “Feed Me” from Jen Sloan as Audrey II (I was not expecting that soulful voice from that performer and she made the killer plant her own) and bringing out the best in Sarah Williams as Audrey in “Suddenly Seymour”. This is the first production where I have seen the three backing singers increased to four and Izzy Sloan, Hannah Shillltoe, Kerry-Anne Allen and Amy Fearnehough as Ronette, Chiffon, Darlene and Diana were at their harmonious and chemistry best in “Da-Boop”. I must also give a special mention to director Adam D’Aubney and his brief appearance as the narrator, instantly reminding me of Peter Serafinowicz and who I would loved to have seen take on Orin, and the props team for the mini Audrey II (I want one and will promise not to feed it blood).

For a stage musical so iconic for its look, costumes and puppetry I thought it was brave for an amateur company to attempt Lion King but I should have had more faith as Crookes Community Players blew me and my daughter, who couldn’t decide what animal she wanted to be more, with Hannah Shillitoe as the Giraffe and Edan Hayward and Kerry-Anne Allen as the Gazelles standing out for their costumes and puppetry, along with the headdresses of Simba, Mufasa and Nala. The opening and closing full animal ensemble number of “Circle Of Life” gave me goose bumps. Sam Guihen as Mufasa brought an emotion to the role that Disney could not manage either animated or live action. Aria Middleton captured the youthful enthusiasm of young Simba perfectly and “I Just Can’t Wait To Be KIng” was a fun delight to watch. Sophie Priestley and Leon Cabe as Timon and Pumbaa made a fantastic fun double act with their friendship shining through making “Hakuna Matata” another fun delight to watch and providing a smooth transition between young Simba and adult Simba played by Phoebe Williams who wonderfully captured the fun seeking rebellion vs loyalty and maturity of age. Phoebe’s duet with Evie Lister as adult Nala “Can You Feel The Love Tonight” felt genuine and emotion full and I think Elton would approve.

Behind the scenes I must also mention the wardrobe managers and costume makers, make up, hair and animal masks, who blew me away during the Lion King but also were spot on for the likes of Fagan and Audrey II and set and props who with a clever use of painted signs, projections and minimal but effective props brought the scenes to life whilst allowing them to move them on quickly and efficiently.

I look forward to seeing which three musicals Crookes Community Performers combine next year and in the meantime their production of Beauty & The Beast (which we got a sneak preview of in between musicals) will be added to the panto schedule."

01/08/2026

Happy Yorkshire Day to everyone involved with and supporting performing arts across our wonderful county!

31/07/2026

This is our round up of the great amateur, youth and student theatre shows happening in and around Sheffield in August and September who would all love your support so don’t miss out on:

Crookes Community Performers Crookes Mini Musicals 1 & 2 August Crookes Social Club https://www.tickettailor.com/events/crookescommunityperformers/
Kindred Spirits Theatre Company Limited High School Musical Jr 15 August Sheffield Library Theatre https://www.ticketsource.com/kindredspiritstheatre
Stannington Players Dad's Army 2 The Early Years 2 to 5 September Stannington Lomas Hall Sheffield http://ticketsource.com/stannington-players
Hasland Theatre Company Happy Families 14 to 19 September Chesterfield Playhouse https://www.ticketsource.com/haslandtheatre/happy-families/e-mvkydb
RTSA Into The Woods 22 to 26 September Rotherham Civic Theatre https://rotherhamtheatres.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/1173665739
Midland Players The Perfect Murder 23 to 26 September University Drama Studio https://www.midlandplayers.co.uk/next-show/tickets
Inspirations Theatre Company The SpongeBob Musical 25 to 26 September Dronfield Civic Hall https://www.ticketsource.com/inspotheatre/the-spongebob-musical/e-ryxlao
The Company The Turning At Bly Manor 30 September to 3 October University Drama Studio https://www.thecompanysheffield.co.uk/whats-on

If you know of any amateur, student or youth theatre shows happening in and around Sheffield in August and September that we have missed out and / or would like us to review your show please get in touch.

18/07/2026

Our latest review, below and on our website, is of Kindred Spirits Theatre Company Limited production of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Jr. at Stannington Lomas Hall Sheffield.

"As a family musical full of childhood delight and enthusiasm since first hitting our cinema screens 58 years ago, Kindred Spirit Theatre Company’s production of the Ian Fleming classic offered the same with it’s warmth balancing out the songs from the full production that didn’t make the junior production and making it a pleasant way to escape the July heat.

By far, the stand out performance and also my six year old daughter’s favourite was Aoife McCuish as Truly Scrumptious. Aoife possesses the vocals of an angel and this would not put her vocally out of place as the female lead in any of the classic musicals. She also possessed wonderful stage presence and chemistry with her characters, including alongside Tilly Gladwin and Sophia Wills as Jemima and Jeremy Potts in the musical number “Truly Scrumptious”. I don’t know if intentional but with the casting of these siblings I liked Jeremy appearing older than Jemima and so seeming like the older protective sibling.

The other stand out performance came from Jemimah Gratze as the Childcatcher. Jemimah’s appearance may have been brief but was all you wanted from the classic villain, scary with a hint of panto villainy, the best costume of the show and performed with superb confidence and attitude.

You can’t talk about this musical without mentioning either the car, my daughter loved that its wings flapped, or it’s inventor Carcatacus Potts. As the only male in the cast Daniel Carter in the role held his own and as part of a company whose warmth between members shines through his affection for his on stage children shone.

Other characters who deserve a mention and prove that the best double acts come with Bulgarian accents were Lily Clare and Indiana Savage and Baroness and Baron Bomburst, whose sweet affection for each other and delight in each other’s company shone through at it’s very best in “Chu-Chi Face”, and Niovi Dandy and Aphra Smout Bennett as Bulgarian spies Boris and Goran who bounced off each other and I only wish we could have seen more of. Both double acts had superb comic timing and connection.

As always director Heather Reynolds love for Kindred Spirits Theatre Company and everyone involved shone through and alongside assistant director Evelyn Wakes brought the musical to life on a small stage with a large cast making it a delight to witness in an audience packed with friends and family members of the youngsters involved. It maybe too late to book tickets for their evening performance but if you have children aged 10 to 15 looking to get into performing arts the company’s summer school from 10th to 14th August I imagine will be a safe and joyful place for them to start."

18/07/2026

Our latest review, thanks to our reviewer Paula Turner, below and on our website, is of Righton Productions Conflict Of Interest at The Lantern Theatre, Sheffield.

"The Lantern Theatre is over 129 years old, and a grade II listed building, describing itself as “Sheffield’s oldest surviving theatre”. With a small stage and only 84 seats it still manages to host a regular programme of plays, music and comedy from various companies.

In contrast to that long history, we visited the Lantern tonight as Thomas Carruthers brings his brand-new play ‘Conflict of Interest’ performed by Righton Theatre to the stage ahead of a London run later this year.

Righton are normally known for comedies, but this is their first full-on drama – and it’s a real tour-de-force.

Described as a legal drama set in 1982, it centres around five characters: partner lawyers Arthur Carmichael (played by Carruthers himself) and Mitchell Hargrieve (Will Leggeter), Rita Lempkin (Rhian Holmes), who admits that she murdered her real-estate mogul husband Ralph, Arthur’s wife Lucy (Maeve-Anne Allen), who nine years ago Arthur got off a similar murder charge, and Talia Cooper (Amy Cash), a young trainee lawyer.

Carruthers has written himself a fantastic lead role, but the other characters are equally gripping and they all bring energy and presence to the evolving narrative. Carruthers’ plays Arthur with a beautifully open initial charisma, and Leggeter gives Mitchell a wormlike aggression (as well as playing an amusing drunk), while Holmes’ Rita is a Southern bitch who is more acute than we at first assume. Allen has a light touch as she portrays Lucy, the perfect and composed wife and daughter, and Cash’s Talia has a nervous energy as the ambitious young woman navigating the boys’ club of the 1980s American legal profession by making compromises.

Without giving any spoilers to the plot I can say that, as the events unfold, only Rita is honest, none of the characters survive without changing and nothing is as it first seems to be. Audience members behind me were audibly gasping at the twists and turns.

Jazmine Sewsanker’s direction is seamless, and though this was the first night it was obvious the cast were well rehearsed and confident. When a play is set in America I’m often concerned that the actors’ accents may be jarring, but these were all spot on. The set and lighting were a little simply presented, possibly due to the constraints of the stage, but this was not to the detriment of the flow of the play – indeed, I would say the sets could even have been made more sparse (although then we might have missed out on the Christmas decorations!).

It’s a legal drama, yes – but this is a play about human nature, about the lies people tell others and the fictions they make for themselves. The play begins with Arthur addressing the audience as a jury, saying it’s all about facts, and later Talia says ‘we tell the truth,’ but we soon see that these statements don’t hold up for long.

If you can’t catch the second and final night at the Lantern (Saturday 18th July) – and I’d recommend you do if you can – then you can have another chance in October at The Hen & Chickens Theatre , 109 St Paul’s Road, London N1 2NA. And I look forward to seeing future productions from this young company in Sheffield again in the future."