Enable US 2026

Home of contemporary dance, theatre, circus and performance at the University of Sheffield

This Autumn season has its focus on contemporary dance, bringing major national and international companies to Sheffield, alongside a fantastic theatre, circus and performing arts offer.

Thanks to brilliant support from Arts Council England, two major shows will be presented in the round in the Octagon main hall. Alongside this, the series has partnered with Nisha Lall to present a community focused series of workshops and curtain raisers in Dancing Sheffield.

See below all upcoming events and workshops for Autumn/Winter 2026!

DANCE | The World As We See It

Tuesday 3rd November, 7:30pm

Contrasting visions of our world today. From ACE dance and music

THEATRE | The Void

Wednesday 4th November, 8:00pm

Dare you enter a world infected by fear? A chilling sci-fi horror with a creeping sense of dread.

DANCE | We Are Not Beautiful

Saturday 7th November, 8:00pm

We are angry! A protest dance piece

DANCE | Day of Dance

Sunday 15th November, 12:00pm

Come and celebrate the joy of dance as part of the Dancing Sheffield project. Including performances, workshops and more.

THEATRE & TALK | From Starman to Shaman

Sunday 15th November, 8:00pm

David Bramwell suggests that shamanism never vanished from Western culture.

DANCE | The Panic Room

Monday 16th November, 8:00pm

PCK Dance presents a psychological thriller in motion

DANCE & THEATRE | Edward II

Tuesday 17th November, 8:00pm

Renaissance tragedy meets Mean Girls in DeNada Dance Theatre’s Edward II: a visceral , queer high school fever dream.

DANCE | Mother Computer

Wednesday 18th November, 8:00pm

Ancient folklore collides with imaginary futures in this bold and visually captivating dance performance

CABARET | Cabaret Schmabaret

Friday 20th November, 8:00pm

An evening of fun, filth and and frivolity. Featuring: Ma and Pa Ubu, PP L’Amore, Ethel Beaujolais, Lady Dangleberry and her Dancing Tarts, and special guests…

DANCE | Third Bite: PCK Residency with 50+CDS

Saturday 21st November, 7:00pm

Award-winning PCK dance to develop a new work for the University’s Third Bite Dance in a four day workshop this Autumn

CABARET | Quirkus Circus

Saturday 21st November, 8:00pm

Expect the unexpected in this surreal, joyous, raucous world of circus.