Manor Operatic Society

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Founded in the 1950's, Manor Operatic Society has grown from a small community group into one of the largest amateur theatre companies in the UK, renowned for its West End–scale pantomimes, blockbuster musicals, and fierce commitment to accessible family entertainment.

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Over the decades, the Society has become a treasured part of Sheffield’s cultural identity—where generations of performers, backstage heroes, and loyal audiences come together year after year to share in the magic of live theatre.

Their annual pantomime is now a city- wide tradition, pulling in thousands of spectators and transforming the City Hall into a festive wonderland packed with spectacular sets, toe-tapping music, larger-than-life characters, and plenty of laughs for all ages.

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The society was formed in the 1950's on Sheffield's Manor estate. We performed our first pantomime at the Montgomery Theatre in 1970 and by 1986 we had to move to the Sheffield City Hall to cope with audience demand.