EARLY DOORS, Britain’s best loved pub sitcom is to tour the country later this year for the very first time. The live incarnation of the BBC TV favourite will be stopping off in Sheffield at the FlyDSA Arena’s intimate theatre style setting, The Steel Hall on Sunday 30th September.

“…beautifully observed, carefully crafted…”
Daily Telegraph

“As faultless a piece of situation comedy as you will ever find”
Mail on Sunday

“The series was at the very least a
mini-masterpiece – and perhaps even a full-blown one”
Daily Telegraph

“It is superb”
The Times

“If you want to watch something genuinely funny, try Early Doors”
Sunday Express

Tickets start from £25.20 and go on sale at 10am on Friday 16 March - available through this web site, ticket hotline 0114 256 56 56 or in person from the Sheffield City Hall Box Office (full breakdown of ticket price below).

The live show was originally planned as a one week run at Salford Lowry’s Quay’s Theatre. But due to huge public demand for tickets those shows sold out instantly and a further two weeks of shows at the Lowry’s larger Lyric Theatre were added, which also sold out in record time.

Commissioned by leading West End producer Philip McIntyre to adapt their award winning television series for the stage, Craig Cash and Phil Mealey have written a brand new story featuring the same hilarious characters from the TV show.

Craig Cash and Phil Mealey said: “Writing Early Doors again has been a joy and we’re really excited by the results. Putting it on stage for the first time ever will be a huge thrill. One that we hope you will come along and share.”

The Grapes Pub will reopen its doors for the UK tour, in a not-to-be-missed night of fun and laughter. Ken’s got love on his mind, but will barmaid, Tanya, ring the landlord’s bell? Old Tommy would play Cupid - if only he didn’t have IBS (Irritable Bugger’s Syndrome). Crime is on the rise but fear not, as local cops Phil and Nige are getting stuck in... to a couple of pints in the back room. After all, “Crime can’t crack itself.” All of this and much, much more when Early Doors returns.

Starring Craig Cash, Phil Mealey, John Henshaw, Susan Cookson, Joan Kempson, James Quinn, Lisa Millett, Judith Barker, with further casting to be announced.

To the regiment! Don’t just wish you were there - make sure of it!

A breakdown of the ticket prices can be found below:

£42 (£37.50 ticket plus £4.50 booking fee)
£36.40 (£32.50 ticket plus £3.90 booking fee)
£25.20 (£22.50 ticket plus £2.70 booking fee)

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Booking Information

Booking Information for Early Doors Live :

When tickets go on general sale they will be available via the booking hotline on 0114 256 56 56, through this website or for in person ticket sale from Sheffield City Hall, Barkers Pool, Sheffield, S1 2JA - click here for Sheffield City Hall opening times. .

From 1st August the Arena box office will be open to personal callers only when we are hosting an event. Always check with the Box Office on 0114 256 56 56 before you travel to ensure you have the most up to date opening time information.

Unless stated tickets purchased in person from the Arena or City Hall Box Offices, online or through the ticket hotline are subject to a 12% booking fee - more detailed booking fee information can be found in the general booking information section - click here and dependent upon the delivery method chosen there may be a fulfillment fee for your order - further information on our fulfillment fees available here.

When making a booking please use only the card holders details to create the order, tickets can be posted only to the cardholder's address and collections made only by the cardholder on production of the card used and confirmation email.

All pre-booked tickets that are collected from the Arena or City Hall Box Offices can only be collected by the credit card holder who must sign for the tickets and present the card with which they have ordered the tickets.

If you receive an error code reading AVS error this is due to the fact that the address you have entered does not match that of your payment card. Please note that our ticketing system will only authorise debit / credit cards if the full name and address details match where the card is registered. Therefore we will need the full name and address of the card holder if this is not correct the card will decline and we will not be able to process a sale. This may result in your account being ‘tagged’ for that amount, this is not a charge and will be removed by your bank within 3 to 7 days.

Please be aware that the floor seating area is flat and not raked if customers seated infront of you are taller than you when seated or they chose to stand then this can cause viewing restrictions - if you anticipate this may be an issue please book tickets in the tiered seating areas and not on the floor.

This event is taking place in the intimate theatre setting of the FlyDSA Arena's Steel Hall.

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