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Crucible Theatre

Address:
55 Norfolk Street
Sheffield, England,

Built: 1971

Seating Capacity: 980

Shows at the Crucible Theatre

Dates Production
2/2/2012 - 2/25/2012
9/3/1980 - 10/18/1980

News


Photos: Ian McDiarmid and More in KING LEAR at Sheffield Theatres
by Stephi Wild - Sep 4, 2026

Sheffield Theatres has released production photos for the premiere of a brand-new production of King Lear directed by Donmar Warehouse Associate Artistic Director Titas Halder. Check out the photos here!
Video: Watch the New Trailer For BLOODSPORT: AFTER HELEN OF TROY
by Stephi Wild - Aug 28, 2026

A new trailer has been released for writer Ava Pickett’s Bloodsport: After Helen of Troy, directed by Stratford East Artistic Director Lisa Spirling. Check out the video here!
Photos: Michelle Dockery and Laura Aikman in Rehearsal For BLOODSPORT: AFTER HELEN OF TROY
by Stephi Wild - Aug 21, 2026

New rehearsal photos have been released, giving a first look at award-winning writer Ava Pickett’s Bloodsport: After Helen of Troy, ahead of its world premiere at Stratford East. Check out the photos here!
Photos: Ian McDiarmid and More Rehearse KING LEAR at Sheffield Theatres
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 11, 2026

Go inside rehearsals for Sheffield Theatres' new production of KING LEAR, starring Ian McDiarmid in the title role. The production runs August 29 through September 19 at the Crucible Theatre. See the photos.
Cast Set For BLOODSPORT at Stratford East
by Stephi Wild - Jul 29, 2026

Full casting has been announced for Ava Pickett's BLOODSPORT, set to run at Stratford East this autumn. Learn more about the show and the cast for the production here.
Full Cast and Creatives Set For KING LEAR and TWELFTH NIGHT at Sheffield Crucible
by Stephi Wild - Jul 20, 2026

Sheffield Theatres announced the full acting company for its autumn Shakespeare season, with Ian McDiarmid leading KING LEAR and Mathew Horne starring in TWELFTH NIGHT at the Crucible Theatre.
Photos: LOCAL Being Presented By Finborough Theatre
by Marissa Faith Curley - Jul 18, 2026

Acclaimed solo playwright and performer Liz Richardson brings her new play Local to London, opening at the Finborough Theatre for a strictly limited three week run. Check out the photos!
Sheffield Hallam University and Sheffield Theatres To Launch Musical Theatre Degree
by Marissa Faith Curley - Jul 10, 2026

Sheffield Hallam University in association with Sheffield Theatres have launched a new BA Musical Theatre degree programme, to develop emerging talent in the region.
Natalie Casey Joins ROMEO & JULIET at the New Vic Alongside Russell Kane
by Stephi Wild - Jun 17, 2026

Natalie Casey, known for 2.22: A Ghost Story and Legally Blonde The Musical, will play Juliet opposite comedian Russell Kane as Romeo in a reimagining that imagines the star-crossed lovers meeting later in life.
Video: Chloe Lamford Reacts to Tony Win and Shares Easter Eggs from Her Scenic Design
by Talking Tonys - Jun 8, 2026

Chloe Lamford took home a Tony Award for Best Scenic Design of a Play for Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman. After leaving the stage at Radio City Music Hall, she checked in with BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge to share her initial reaction!
Photos: Glenn Adamson, Lauren Jones, and More in DARK OF THE MOON
by Stephi Wild - May 22, 2026

All new production images have been released from the world premiere of new musical Dark of the Moon. Learn more about the show and check out the photos here!
SINGIN' IN THE RAIN Musical Will Return on UK and Ireland Tour
by Stephi Wild - May 14, 2026

The Chichester Festival Theatre, Stage Entertainment and Sheffield Theatres production of SINGIN' IN THE RAIN will tour the UK and Ireland, including a summer season at London's Sadler's Wells, following a Christmas run at Sheffield's Crucible Theatre.
LOCAL by Liz Richardson Will Make London Premiere at Finborough Theatre
by Stephi Wild - May 11, 2026

Acclaimed solo playwright and performer Liz will bring LOCAL to the Finborough Theatre for a limited run, exploring belonging and identity through memories of rural Cumbria, spanning decades from the early 1990s to now.
Video: Glenn Adamson and Lauren Jones Perform 'Wildflower' From DARK OF THE MOON
by Stephi Wild - May 7, 2026

An all new video has been released of Glenn Adamson and Lauren Jones performing 'Wildflower' from the upcoming musical, Dark Of The Moon. Check out the video here!
Sheffield Theatres’ Crucible Theatre Will Undergo £45m Upgrade and Expansion; Snooker Championship Will Remain in Sheffield
by Stephi Wild - Mar 24, 2026

Sheffield Theatres' Crucible Theatre is set for a £45 million upgrade, enhancing its role as a major arts venue and securing the World Snooker Championship's future in Sheffield. Work begins summer 2028.
WITNESS FOR THE PROSECUTION Extends at London County Hall
by Stephi Wild - Mar 24, 2026

Agatha Christie’s Witness for the Prosecution at London County Hall will extend until 25 April 2027 taking the production, which opened in October 2017, into its tenth year. 
Owen Warner Will Make His Stage Debut in WITNESS FOR THE PROSECUTION
by Stephi Wild - Mar 6, 2026

Details have been announced for the fifteenth cast for Agatha Christie's Witness for the Prosecution at London County Hall. The new cast will begin performances from 17 March this year.
Photos: THE LADIES FOOTBALL CLUB at Sheffield Theatres
by Stephi Wild - Mar 4, 2026

Sheffield Theatres have released production images for the major world premiere production of The Ladies Football Club by Stefano Massini. Check out the photos here!
World Premiere of TWENTY THOUSAND STREETS UNDER THE SKY Comes to Southwark Playhouse Borough
by Stephi Wild - Mar 3, 2026

Troupe has announced the world premiere of Simon Reade's new stage adaptation of Twenty Thousand Streets Under the Sky by Patrick Hamilton. Learn more here!
Photos: First Look At CROWN OF BLOOD Co-Producton From Utopia Theatre and Sheffield Theatres 
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 3, 2026

Sheffield-based theatrical powerhouses Utopia Theatre and Sheffield Theatres have released production photos from their major world premiere co-production, Crown of Blood.

Crucible Theatre Frequently Asked Questions

What when was Crucible Theatre built?
Crucible Theatre was built in 1971.
How many seats does Crucible Theatre have?
Crucible Theatre has 980 seats.

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