The Spiel
A clinic waiting room. Two Somali teens. One awkward meet-cute. Najma has been in treatment for years. Zakariya’s just starting out. She sketches. He writes poems. Neither of them is ready to talk. Until they meet each other. As their sessions continue, so do the chats. And the jokes. And the secrets. Crush is a tender, funny and honest story about identity, connection and the messy path to healing. Longlisted for the Tony Craze Award 2025.
Goes well with…
Leopold Square & Tudor Square — City Hall and Theatre shows — pre- and post-show energy in Leopold Square and Tudor Square.
Grazie
4.6£20–£60📍 Italian restaurant
Open · Closes at 9.30 pm
Authentic Southern Italian pasta lab in Leopold Square.
The Botanist Sheffield
4.2£20–£40🍽️ Restaurant
Open · Closes at 10.00 pm
Striking gastropub with botanical cocktails and a huge pre-theatre menu.
Ego Sheffield City Centre
4.5🍽️ Restaurant
Open · Closes at 11.00 pm
Mediterranean dining with a dedicated theatre-goers deal.
Utility readout
Straight-line (approx.)
- Tram · Sheffield Station / Sheffield Hallam University330 m
- Tram · Castle Square410 m
- Tram · Cathedral420 m
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