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?
1. Do you know these ten famous actors who appeared on stage in Sheffield?
Do you know these ten famous actors who appeared on stage in Sheffield? Photo: Sheffield Theatres
2. Sir Kenneth Branagh
Already a household name with dozens of starring roles in film and television and a string of prestigious performances for the Royal Shakespeare Company, Branagh chose Sheffield to play the Bard's Richard III in 2002. Photo: Sheffield Theatres
3. John Simm
Best known for his television work in shown like Life on Mars and State of Play, Simm played Hamlet at the Sheffield Crucible in 2010. Photo: Sheffield Theatres
4. Dominic West
The Sheffield-born actor and star of The Affair and The Wire has made several stage performances at the city's theatres, including the role of Henry Higgins in the musical My Fair Lady in 2012. Photo: Sheffield Theatres