The Lord of the Rings and X-Men actor first appeared at the Sheffield Crucible in the early 1970s as a rising star of the British stage, and returned again with the Pinter classic No Man's Land in 2016. He last appeared in the city last year with his one man show to celebrate his 80th birthday.The Lord of the Rings and X-Men actor first appeared at the Sheffield Crucible in the early 1970s as a rising star of the British stage, and returned again with the Pinter classic No Man's Land in 2016. He last appeared in the city last year with his one man show to celebrate his 80th birthday.
The Lord of the Rings and X-Men actor first appeared at the Sheffield Crucible in the early 1970s as a rising star of the British stage, and returned again with the Pinter classic No Man's Land in 2016. He last appeared in the city last year with his one man show to celebrate his 80th birthday.

Did you know these 10 famous film and television A-listers have all trodden the boards at Sheffield's theatres?

Sheffield has one of the most vibrant theatrical heritages outside of London, with its theatres regularly producing some of the most renowned productions in the country from its three venues. Shows regularly transfer into the West End and hit musical Everybody’s Talking About Jamie will soon be a major film.
By Andy Done-Johnson
Published 5th Jun 2020, 10:25 BST
Updated 5th Jun 2020, 10:26 BST

But did you know that over the years, the city’s theatres have attracted some of the biggest names from film and television.

How many of them do YOU recognise?

The Yorkshire-born actor and star of Star Trek and X-Men appeared in No Man's Land by Harold Pinter alongside Sir Ian McKellen in 2016.

5. Sir Patrick Stewart

The Yorkshire-born actor and star of Star Trek and X-Men appeared in No Man's Land by Harold Pinter alongside Sir Ian McKellen in 2016. Photo: Getty Images

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Following his break-out film performance in Shakespeare in Love, Fiennes - who most recently appeared in The Handmaid's Tale on television - played the title role in Marlowe's Edward II in 2002 at the Crucible.

6. Joseph Fiennes

Following his break-out film performance in Shakespeare in Love, Fiennes - who most recently appeared in The Handmaid's Tale on television - played the title role in Marlowe's Edward II in 2002 at the Crucible. Photo: Sheffield Theatres

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The American-born actor who appeared in His Dark Materials and is most well-known for his recurring role in The Wire, played Othello at the Sheffield Crucible in 2016.

7. Clarke Peters

The American-born actor who appeared in His Dark Materials and is most well-known for his recurring role in The Wire, played Othello at the Sheffield Crucible in 2016. Photo: Sheffield Theatres

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A former artistic director at The Crucible, West, who appeared in films Notting Hill and Van Helsing, as well as dozens of television roles, returned to the theatre in 2017 to play Brutus in a production of Julius Caesar.

8. Sam West

A former artistic director at The Crucible, West, who appeared in films Notting Hill and Van Helsing, as well as dozens of television roles, returned to the theatre in 2017 to play Brutus in a production of Julius Caesar. Photo: Sheffield Theatres

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