The article features Rob Hastie, artistic director of Sheffield Theatres, reflecting on his experience of working in Sheffield. He says the city’s audiences and communities are consistently supportive, an attitude he presents as important to the theatres’ ability to make ambitious work and retain a strong local identity.

Sheffield Theatres operates the Crucible, Lyceum and Studio venues, placing it at the centre of the city’s cultural life. Hastie’s comments focus on the relationship between the organisation and its local supporters, rather than announcing a specific production or policy change.