The crucible has an unusual design that allows the audience to watch productions from 3 sides. This often makes for more dynamic theatre as the performance must play out effectively to people sat around the stage. The crucible is a producing theatre,which means that productions are designed and tailored to its unusual format.

The Lyceum is predominantly a touring theatre, its classic victorian venacular wonderfully contrasts with the modernist simplicity of the Crucible.

The neighbouring Studio Theatre is the smaller experimental cousin of the Crucible.

You can learn more about Sheffield Theatres at their official website.

Sheffields Central Lending Library occupies a grand three storey building very near the theatres and town hall. As well as serving much of the cities book lending and research needs, it houses Graves Art Gallery on its top floor.