We’re looking back in pictures at the world-famous theatre as it prepares to celebrate its half century in November. The current show at the Crucible is the excellent Typical Girls, inspired by the music of punk band The Slits. Box office: www.sheffieldtheatres.co.uk
5. Tiger, tiger...
Hiran Abeysekera stars in in the Crucible's brilliant June 2019 adaptation of Life of Pi - Richard Parker the Tiger is operated by Owain Gwynn Photo: Johan Persson
6. Snooker star
Jack O'Connell starring in The Nap at the Crucible in 2016, a snooker comedy written by Richard Bean and directed by Richard Wilson Photo: Photo by Mark Douet
7. King Kenneth
Kenneth Branagh performing William Shakespeare's Richard III at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield in March 2002 Photo: PA
8. Stars look up
Hattie Morahan and Jack Ryder in rehearsals for Plenty at Crucible Studio, February 2011 Photo: Robert Day