{"id":54744,"date":"2025-04-30T16:23:57","date_gmt":"2025-04-30T16:23:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shef-live.co.uk\/?p=54744"},"modified":"2025-04-30T16:23:58","modified_gmt":"2025-04-30T16:23:58","slug":"brand-new-hilarious-family-show-hits-the-stage-in-sheffield","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shef-live.co.uk\/index.php\/2025\/04\/30\/brand-new-hilarious-family-show-hits-the-stage-in-sheffield\/","title":{"rendered":"Brand new &#8216;hilarious&#8217; family show hits the stage in Sheffield"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A comedy named \u2018Happily, Never After\u2019 is a fairytale inspired show is set to open in Sheffield at the Library Theatre in April.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The show consists of a cast from MK theatricals, a community theatre company based in Sheffield. The company itself writes a lot of their own material and specializes in combining music, dance, movement and drama.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The director of the production, Mark Kelwick said: \u201cIt\u2019s a very feel-good show,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt is uplifting and very high in comedy,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;\u201cIf you want a great evening night out it\u2019s very funny and a good laugh\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When describing the show, without giving too many spoilers, Mark said: \u201cIt\u2019s exciting and interesting as it\u2019s a combination of classic fairytale characters and original characters,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s an original play which I wrote myself,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe story is exciting because it\u2019s got so many plot twists and there is really never a dull moment,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAnyone can come and see it as it\u2019s for everyone, whether you\u2019re a child or 80 years old,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAt first, we were scheduled to do a different show,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt was a very serious one with lots of intense issues, but I think people at the moment need something fun to watch on stage, so they can forget all the worries of the outside world\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The main theme of the show is adventure and takes inspiration from \u2018Shrek\u2019 and \u2018Into the Woods\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the shows actors, Rachel Rawson said: \u201cWe have put a lot of time and effort into the production,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;\u201cIt is a really fun show and the people I have met through this company are all amazing,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe have had a fantastic time putting on this show together\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The production takes inspiration from classic fairytales and tells the story of a young girl who embarks on a journey to restore peace throughout her world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The show has a pantomime atmosphere, filled with plenty of comedy, music, and dance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The show is running from 11<sup>\u00a0<\/sup>&#8211; 13\u00a0April 2025 and has a running time of 2 hours and 30 minutes with an interval included.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The show is suitable for all audiences, and you can find tickets by clicking the link below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ticketsource.co.uk\/whats-on\/sheffield\/sheffield-library-theatre\/mk-theatricals-presents-happily-never-after\/e-zlpyoo\">https:\/\/www.ticketsource.co.uk\/whats-on\/sheffield\/sheffield-library-theatre\/mk-theatricals-presents-happily-never-after\/e-zlpyoo<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A comedy named \u2018Happily, Never After\u2019 is a fairytale inspired show is set to open in Sheffield at the Library Theatre in April. 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