The Diary

EXHIBITIONS n FILM n FURTHER AFIELD…

Theatre

Life of Pi

29 August- 16 September

Lyceum Theatre www.sheffieldtheatres.co.uk

The Life of Pi returns to Sheffield after brilliant success in The West End and Broadway. First performed at the Crucible theatre in 2019, the play has won five Laurence Olivier awards, including ‘Best Play’.

Based on the Yann Martel novel, the story follows a young Indian boy lost at sea with wild animals as crew mates. Prepare for a visual feast with world-class puppetry bringing the orangutan, zebra, hyena and tiger to life.

Music

Eric Bibb

6 August Sheffield City Hall www.sheffieldcityhall.co.uk

Grammy-winning blues singer and songwriter Eric Bibb is touring with his highly anticipated album Ridin’. Every show on the UK tour will feature a full live band and unmissable talent. Bibb’s music reflects his thoughts on current world events and his own lived experiences, whilst remaining entertaining, uplifting, inspirational and relevant.

Chatfield

12 August

The Leadmill www.theleadmill.co.uk

Chatfield, an up-and-coming indie band, is returning to The Leadmill after their previous sell-out show. The quintet will bring original music and well-loved anthems to the Steel Stage this August.

Exhibition

Dutch Flower Paintings: Exploring Art in Bloom

Until 17 September / Millennium Gallery www.sheffieldmuseums.org.uk Teeming with beauty, colour and life, Dutch flower painting enraptured an age. These popular studies blossomed throughout the 17th and 18th centuries, combining meticulous technique and rich detail with abundant, often fantastical compositions.

This exhibition brings ten of the finest examples of Dutch flower painting from the National Gallery to Sheffield for the first time. Works by Ambrosius Bosschaert the Elder, Rachel Ruysch and Jan van Huysum go on display alongside examples from Sheffield’s own collection. Showcasing the developments in the style, these paintings span flat botanical observations through to dazzling, vibrant compositions.

Peter Kay

Comedy

Peter Kay

11 August

Utilita Arena www.utilitaarenasheffield.co.uk

Everyone’s favourite funny man, Peter Kay, is embarking on his fourth UK tour, called ‘Better Late Than Never. Kay said: “It’s good to get back to what I love doing best, stand-up comedy and if there’s ever a time people need a laugh it’s now. And with the cost of living at an all-time high, ticket prices are starting from £35. The same price they were on my previous tour in 2010.”

Cinema

The Greatest Showman Outdoor Cinema Sing-A-Long

2 August / Owlerton Stadium www.eventbrite.co.uk

Spend a night watching the wonderful Greatest Showman musical while singing under the stars! The story of P.T. Barnum and his crew of misfits will bring joy and excitement to the whole family. With number one songs ‘This is Me’ and ‘The Greatest Show’ will be experienced in a thrilling new way.

Shoulder of Mutton

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