This inventive yet uneven take on "The Crucible" blends devised theater, historical satire and heartfelt performance.

play is the essence of performance and life.” The Humanist Project’s sense of play will be on full display at 7:30 p.m., April 26, when Toomey and company perform their newest work, “A Crucible: A ...

SHEFFIELD, England (AP) — The world snooker championship opened with a huge shock when defending champion Kyren Wilson was beaten by tournament debutant Lei Peifan of China 10-9 at the Crucible ...

Mark Allen fired in the 15th 147 maximum break in Crucible history during his World Championship clash with Chris Wakelin, but still suffered a 13-6 defeat. The Northern Irishman was trailing an ...

Scotland’s Higgins came out firing after the interval, making a break of 84 to take the 21st frame – his 2,000th at the Crucible. With time running out in the session, Higgins managed to take ...

Snooker traditionalists have been given hope that the World Championship will remain at the Crucible. The build-up and 17 days of action in Sheffield will again accompanied by debate about what ...

The Crucible curse refers to the fact that no first-time champion has been able to retain the World Snooker Championship title since the tournament moved to Sheffield's Crucible Theatre in 1977.

Zhou Yuelong is back at the Crucible (Picture: Getty Images) Zhou Yuelong is enjoying life and is back at the Crucible in his home town for the first time in six years. The 27-year-old beat ...

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2023 champion Luca Brecel produced a mixed bag in his first-round tie with Ryan Day, but still had enough in the tank to win 10-7. Brecel rallied to finish the first session only 5-4 behind, but ...

The world-famous Crucible Theatre has hosted the sport’s flagship event annually since 1977. Yet the venue only holds 980 seats and there has been growing speculation that it could be moved ...

Zhao Xintong returns to the Crucible as a serious threat (Picture: Getty Images) Zhao Xintong says he can ‘do better and better’ than his performances in World Championship qualifying ...