A Short History of Professional Theatre in Sheffield
Lyceum Theatre, Tudor Square, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S1 1DA
1.8 miles (3km)
Start: Lyceum Theatre main entrance Tudor Square S1 2LA
Finish: at start
Terrain: City streets
Grade: easy
Hear theatrical history and tales from the days of travelling players to current theatre practices via Georgian, Victorian, Repertory and Commercial Touring Theatre. We cover the rivalry between art and religion, the decline and fall of different styles of theatre and the struggle against fire, the blitz, town planners and rival forms of entertainment. Following the publication of “Stirring Up Sheffield” by Colin George & Ted George, this tour has been updated to include the struggles of opening the Crucible Theatre in 1971.
Led by: Chris Reece, former theatre manager of Sheffield Theatres.
This walk is in partnership with Sheffield Walking Festival.
Sorry, but only assistance dogs are allowed on festival walks.
Timings & Tours
- Wednesday 11 September:
- 14:30 to 16:00
Location & directions
Lyceum Theatre, Tudor Square, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S1 1DA
- Contact on day:
- Chris Reece
- Telephone number:
- +447891974298
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking required
- Booking conditions:
- Book through Eventbrite
- Booking contact name:
- Robert Haslam
- Booking telephone number:
- +447761922047
- Booking email:
- [email protected]
- Booking website:
- https://www.welcometosheffield.co.uk/visit/headline-events/sheffield-walking-festival/
Additional information
- Max no of people per tour:
- 25
- Est. tour duration:
- 1 hour(s) 30 minute(s)
