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Dateline:
20th October, 2011
Sheffield from January to June
As Artistic Director Daniel Evans begins rehearsals for Stephen Sondheim’s
Company (29th November to 7th January), he announces the final
part of the programming for Sheffield Theatres' year long 40th Anniversary
Season, which will feature Congreve, a Michael Frayn season, Pinter
and the National Student Drama Festival.
7th - 25th February (previews from 2nd)
The Way of the World
By William Congreve
In the Crucible
Directed by Lyndsey Turner
Designer: Naomi Wilkinson; Lighting Designer: Rick Fisher; Composer
& Sound Designer: Tom Mills
When Mirabell, a man with a reputation for wine, women and song, decides
to go after the girl of his dreams, he knows it won’t be easy.
For one, he’ll need the consent of the formidable Lady Wishfort
before he can make his match. And to get that, he’ll have to
resort to what he does best: deceit, slander and seduction …
6th March (previews from 29th February) - 10th March
Copenhagen
By Michael Frayn
Lyceum
Directed by David Grindley
Designer: Jonathan Fensom; Lighting Designer: Jason Taylor; Sound
Designer: Gregory Clarke
As two eminent scientists reflect on their friendship, the only thing
clear about their history is the uncertainty of the past.
6th – 24th March (previews from 1st)
Benefactors
By Michael Frayn
Studio
Directed by Charlotte Gwinner
Designer: Signe Beckman; Lighting Designer: David Holmes; Composer
& Sound Designer: Tom Mills
When David dreams of improving the lives of those living in an inner
city slum, his idealistic view of the world leads him to reach for
the skies. But life isn’t easy when your neighbour is the town’s
most cynical journalist, your wife has principles and your secretary
falls in love with you.
14th (previews from 8th) - 31st March
Democracy
By Michael Frayn
Crucible
Directed by Paul Miller
Designer: Simon Daw; Lighting Designer: Mark Doubleday; Music &
Sound Designers: Ben & Max Ringham
Willy Brandt, one of the most charismatic leaders in post-war politics,
makes history as he starts to reunite Europe. But there’s a spy
in his office and his plans are about to be thrown into chaos. What
is loyalty? And where does yours lie?
There will also be rehearsed readings of The Sneeze (9th March),
Here (16th March), Wild Honey by Michael Frayn after Chekhov
(23rd March) and a reading of extracts of his novels and columns (30th
March). Also, on 23rd March there will be an In Conversation
event with Frayn himself.
22nd May (previews from 17th) – 9th June
Betrayal
By Harold Pinter
Crucible
Directed by Nick Bagnall
Cast includes John Simm
25th May (previews from 23rd) – 2nd June
LeanerFasterStronger
By Kaite O’Reilly
A Sheffield Theatres and Chol Theatre Co-production in association
with iMove
Studio
Directed by Andrew Loretto
Designer: Shanaz Gulzar; Composer & Sound Designer: Shane Durrant
In this brave new world of designer babies, bioengineered athletes
and genetically-improved human beings - how far would you go to be
the best?
LeanerFasterStronger is part of Extraordinary Moves, an arts
and science partnership between Chol Theatre and Sheffield Hallam
University. Extraordinary Moves is a strand of the iMove programme,
a Cultural Olympiad programme in Yorkshire, and is primarily funded
by Legacy Trust UK, an independent charity set up to create a cultural
and sporting legacy from the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
NSDF and Sheffield Theatres present the International Student Drama
Festival in association with the University of Sheffield, Sheffield
Hallam University, Sheffield Children’s Festival and the Cultural
Olympiad, from 22nd to 30th June.
The first International Student Drama Festival will celebrate live
performance with twenty productions by future theatre, dance and musical
legends, alongside 200 workshops and discussions by leading practitioners
and actors.
Hand-picked from around the globe by NSDF Selectors associated with
companies such as Slung Low, HighTide and Almeida, the participants
have been selected from countries including Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa,
Australia, Vietnam, Singapore, Hong Kong, Japan, Russia, Germany, France,
Egypt, Turkey, Ireland, USA, Canada, Israel, Congo and Palestine.
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