This page is where you can keep up to date with all the latest news about the Tudor Players, including details of all forthcoming productions.

Tudor Season 2025 ( Posted 21Oct2024 )

February 2025, 18-22^nd

June 2025, 10-14^th

October 2025, 14-18^th    

Keeping up Apperances

The Invincibles by Amanda Whittington
 
Terry Patchett's Wydr Sisters

Next Production (Posted 21Oct2024)

February 2025: Keeping up Apperances

"Keeping Up Appearances", the classic BBC comedy, has been adapted for the stage by the original author Roy Clarke with this original adventure for Hyacinth Bucket, (pronounced "Bouquet").
Featuring many of the well-loved characters from the TV series, this is guaranteed to cure the winter blues. "Fans of the original television series will not be disappointed by this hugely enjoyable production, and for that matter, neither will anyone else." British Theatre Guide. "If you loved the television series, you will have an hilarious night at the theatre."

June 2025: The Invincibles

In 2023, injured Academy footballer Maya follows England's progress through the Women's World Cup. The roar of the Lionesses echoes a war cry from 1917.  In her Essex hometown, factory workers Sterling Ladies play for two whirlwind seasons and never lose a match.  Known as the Dagenham Invincibles, they will lead the extraordinary movement of female footballers through World War One. The call of the past brings hope for the future and as the eras combine, The Invincibles celebrates the rich history of women in football.

October 2025: Wyrd Sisters

Terry Pratchett takes Shakespeare's Macbeth and then turns it up 'till the knob comes off. It's all there - a wicked duke and duchess, the ghost of the murdered king, dim soldiers, strolling players, a land in peril. And who stands between the Kingdom and destruction? Three witches. Granny Weatherwax (intolerant, self-opinionated, powerful), Nanny Ogg (down-to-earth, vulgar) and Magrat Garlick (naive, fond of occult jewellery and bunnies).
Join us for this hilarious Halloween treat for all ages!

Tickets.
..available from 14Nov2024
 

One Act Play Festival (Posted 27Jul2010)

The Sheffield and District One Act Play Festival was held at the Library Theatre in June 2010 and Tudor Players won the competition and The Lillian Hartley Rose Bowl with their presentation of Swan Song by Vanessa Brooks. Tudor also won the SADATA Award for the best performance by a member society and Edwina Gascoyne won the best actress award in the name of Betty Crawford (Appropriate as this fine actress was once a member of Tudor Players).

Edwina played Margaret with Phil Gascoyne as Donald and Pam Bush as Mimi. This humorous but ultimately moving play was directed by Roger Bingham.

FEB2010 - Every year the Sheffield and District Amateur Theatre Association (SADATA) put on a One-act play competition, at the Library Theatre. Last year was a little different! The festival started perfectly normally and Tudor Players were due to appear on the Wednesday night. During the same afternoon the heavens opened; the city centre became gridlocked and the Library Theatre was flooded out. The festival ended up moving to the Mongomery Theatre and our production became a Saturday afternoon matinee.

Our play was And Go To Innisfree by Jean Lenox Toddie. This was a beautiful play set on a beach near Cape Cod featuring an old woman and the same woman in middle age and as a young girl - all three women appearing on the stage at the same time. Edwina Gascoyne, Andrea Howard and Charlotte Gascoyne played the three parts. Tudor came third overall but were the leading SADATA group and will be representing Sheffield in the inter-city competition in 2010 (weather permitting).

The Library Theatre (Posted 24Feb2018)

Since our last production in October 2017 there have been some developments regarding the future of The Central Library and, as a consequence, The Library Theatre. 

As we understand the situation, the proposed development of the building in to a hotel is now unlikely to happen.

In a recent press release, the Council stated they are still intending to build a new library in the heart of the city, while the ultimate plan for this building is for it to be become a "Cultural Hub," which would see an expanded Graves Art gallery and space for exhibitions, performances and a restaurant.

We would hope that the Library Theatre would be a central part of any future development. Indeed, one would imagine a theatre to be an integral part of any "cultural hub," and this building already has one!

The council have appointed a consultant to investigate the available theatre space in the city. We have had a meeting with the consultant where we expressed our view that the Library Theatre is the only venue which meets the needs of the users, being Central, Suitable, Available and Affordable. We are now waiting to hear what recommendations have been made. When we know we will, of course, let you know!

Nothing is certain at the moment and we feel there may be many months of discussions before anything definite is decided. However, we do hope that Sheffield City Council will realise what a gem they have with this theatre and ensure it remains a central part of the cultural heart of the city.