Designed by WGR Sprague, the Lyceum Theatre originally opened in 1897. A traditional proscenium arch theatre, this 1068-seat listed building is Sprague?s only surviving design outside London. Following its closure in 1968, the Lyceum endured spells as ? among other things ? a bingo hall and a rock venue before undergoing a ?12 million renovation and reopening as a Number One Touring Venue in 1991.

The Lyceum is the main receiving venue for touring productions in the Sheffield Theatres complex, but following a recent grant from Arts Council England, will be used increasingly to stage Sheffield Theatres? own work. In a diverse programme comprising opera, ballet, contemporary dance and West End hits