HERE'S LOOKING AT UKIP

Theatre Deli // March 27 & 28 // £10

Here’s Looking at UKIP looks unflinchingly at the crux of what it means to be from Great Britain; a small nation with a brutal past and a severe case of xenophobia. Through a combination of lip-synching, super-cuts, dance numbers and some good old-fashioned soul searching, the show explores the current British identity crisis and challenges the unexplained patriotism we feel towards a country that doesn’t love us back.

https://www.theatredeli.co.uk/

 

AHIR SHAH - DUFFER

The Leadmill // March 19 // £12

Ahir Shah’s current show DUFFER debuted at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe festival, where it enjoyed a critically acclaimed sell-out run and earned Shah his second nomination in a row for Best Show at the Edinburgh Comedy Awards. DUFFER explores death and what comes before, life and what come after, and Bohemian Rhapsody through Shah’s intelligent brand of philosophical inquiry, political vigour, and classic gags.

https://www.leadmill.co.uk/

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KITE

Drama Studio // March 27 // From £8

Kite, The Wrong Crowd’s newest creation, is a thoughtful and poignant production which addresses the themes of loneliness, grief and emancipation. The loss of a loved one isolates a grieving girl and her grandmother from the city, until they catch glimpse of a humble kite which lifts them up and away from their sadness. A wordless play inspired by the likes of The Snowman and The Red Balloon, Kite tells this uplifting story through music, dance, puppetry and of course kites.

https://performancevenues.group.shef.ac.uk/drama-studio/

 

DR JOHN COOPER CLARKE: THE LUCKIEST GUY ALIVE

University of Sheffield Octagon Centre // March 7 // £24.20

English performance poet and living legend Dr John Cooper Clarke is back on tour following the release of his new poetry book ‘The Luckiest Guy Alive’ in November 2018. The show combines classic verse, hilarious ponderings on modern life, good honest gags, riffs and chat, delivered in JCC’s unique, unconventional style.

https://performancevenues.group.shef.ac.uk/octagon-centre-sheffield/

 

INTERNATIONAL CULTURAL EVENING

Sheffield City Hall // March 23 // £6.60

This year in its 47th year, the International Cultural Evening has evolved into a high profile annual event which celebrates cultural diversity. Short performances from over 10 different international groups will give students the opportunity to showcase the diversity of their respective cultures through music, dance and theatre.

https://www.sheffieldcityhall.co.uk/Online/default.asp

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