“Where does the power come from to see the race to its end? From within”
Sheffield Theatres announces the cast for Chariots of Fire, which runs in the Crucible from Saturday 6 – Saturday 27 July 2024. It is a heart-pounding new production set to a soaring musical score, adapted from the Oscar-winning movie by Mike Bartlett and directed by Robert Hastie.
Chariots of Fire is based on the remarkable events of the 1924 Olympics. The production marks the 100th anniversary of the true stories of Eric Liddell and Harold Abrahams who race for acceptance and glory as they vie to become the fastest men on Earth.
Based on an extraordinary true story, both men yearn for the simplicity of the track as they battle for their faiths and nation in this inspirational and moving tale of courage, honour and conviction.
The company is completed by members of Sheffield People’s Theatre, Sheffield Theatres’ inter-generational theatre company. Many familiar names return to Sheffield after previously performing in Sheffield Theatres productions including Richard Cant (Original Sin), Bessy Ewa, (Beauty and the Beast), Lois Pearson (Much Ado About Nothing), Eddie-Joe Robinson (Coriolanus), Ciaran Stewart, (Much Ado About Nothing), Chanel Waddock, (ROCK / PAPER / SCISSORS), Leo Wan (The Good Person of Szechwan), Iverson Yabut (Miss Saigon). Many other members of the cast make their Sheffield Theatres production debut with Chariots of Fire such as Sally Frith, Adam Bregman, Waleed Elgadi, Tom Glenister, Mark Lockyer, Seb Slade, Michael Wallace and Benjamin Westerby.
There will also be a very special fundraising gala for the performance of Chariots of Fire where you can buy a varied range of tickets and help raise vital funds to support Sheffield Theatres’ work with young people.
Tickets for Chariots of Fire are on sale now. Tickets can be booked through the Box Office in person, over the phone on 0114 249 6000 or at sheffieldtheatres.co.uk and you can find more information and ticket prices about the gala performance here.
