The Band Plays On

Watch On demand
Purchase your pass for 3 days access at a time that suits you from Tuesday 16 until Sunday 28 March

"Rubbish", that was mum's verdict. "Drop a nuke round here and no-one would even notice the difference."

An Olympic hopeful. A political car crash. The fallout from a fictional nuclear winter. Join us for stories of solidarity and survival from the Steel City, sound tracked by new versions of classics from some of Sheffield's most celebrated artists including I Bet That You Look Good on the Dancefloor (Arctic Monkeys); Pour Some Sugar on Me (Def Leppard) and Sing it Back (Moloko).

From writer Chris Bush (Standing at the Sky’s Edge), The Band Plays On is a rousing night of extraordinary tales and live music. Funny, moving and often unexpected, these episodes from our past might start to show us a way forward.

Cast: Jocasta Almgill (Rent, & Juliet), Anna-Jane Casey (Annie Get Your Gun, Flowers for Mrs Harris), Sandra Marvin (Showboat, Waitress), Maimuna Memon (Standing at the Sky’s Edge, Jesus Christ Superstar) and Jodie Prenger (A Taste of Honey, Oliver!).

A Sheffield Theatres Production

PURCHASING YOUR TICKET

Click here and you will be taken to the Sheffield Theatres page on their Streaming and On Demand partner TicketCo's website. 

ON DEMAND

The show will be available on demand from Tuesday 16 - Sunday 28 March.  When you decide to watch the show, you will then have 3 days' access to the show. Access performances. Captioned, Audio Described and British Sign Language Interpreted videos are all available. Please choose the relevant access ticket type based on the access you require. When you receive the viewing link before 16 March, you will receive a link to the relevant video.

HOW TO VIEW

This event can be viewed in a web browser, via Google Chromecast, on Apple or Android TVs and on Amazon Fire TV. Find out how to connect here.

FAQS

Can I purchase multiple tickets?
You only need one ticket per household. You'll receive an email confirmation that contains your unique reference code to watch the show.

Email confirmation and reference codes
An email should have arrived within a few minutes of you confirming your booking. This email will be from TicketCo and not Sheffield Theatres. If you can't find it please check your junk folder. If it is still not there you can easily retrieve your booking here. Click Find your purchased tickets, enter your email address and a link will be sent that will allow you to download a PDF file with your reference code. Go to Ticketco.tv and enter your 5 digit code to watch.

I keep getting locked out
You have a unique code to watch the show. This can be used on the device of your choice, and only on one device at a time. Have you shared your code with anyone else? If they are watching it on their device, you will not be able to.

What if the image is not very clear or I can't hear it?
This may be because your internet signal may be dropping in and out. Click on the cog on the player to adjust the quality - you may need to set it to a lower level so it can stream through your internet. If you are still having problems, try a different browser and disconnect any other devices that may be using the same internet connection.

If you can't hear the stream, first check your volume. If you are connecting a computer or mobile device to your television with a cable, it may not be compatible with audio.

Which countries can I watch from?
The Band Plays On is only available to watch in the UK and NI.