Theatre
“Tragic but thought provoking”, ‘An Enemy of the People’: Review
Ibsen has re-entered the drama scene with the current production of his classic play An Enemy of the People at the Duke of York theatre this spring. With big...
“Extremely vulnerable”: Review of The Sun King
It is difficult to imagine the stiflingly intimate space of the Burton Taylor transformed...
The Oxford Revue: A Room with Revue
'a simple and clever production which ranks as one of the most enjoyable shows I've seen all year'
Dynamic, Chaotic and Physical: Review of Frantic Assembly’s Metamorphosis
"Frantic Assembly takes on a new challenge, taking a decades old Kafka novel, The Metamorphosis, and putting it to the stage in their signature physical theatre style."
Mature and Intelligent: Julius Caesar at the TS Eliot Review
"From start to finish, it was a show filled with excellent performances from leading cast members."
Review: Black Blood
"The most interesting elements of the play are the characters themselves, and their relationships outside the murder plot."
Review: I Will Delete This Story
"I found that I Will Delete This Story left me wishing that the titular promise had already been fulfilled."
“A fantastic story of love and liberation”: An interview with the cast and director of ‘An American In Paris’
"It’s been a process of figuring out how we can tease out those themes of love and liberation."
The Story Behind Noah Wild’s ‘I Will Delete This Story’
“Growing up when the past won't let you go”
Dead Man’s Suitcase: A Review
"At once funny and profound, Dead Man’s Suitcase is a treat for the senses."
Othello: A New Era of Shakespeare
"This production has chosen to take a step away from this preoccupation with setting and allow the play to speak for itself."
“Who am I, and who do I love?”: Neil Bartlett’s adaption of Orlando
Ursula White reviews Neil Bartlett's adaption of Orlando at the Garrick Theatre starring Emma Corrin as Orlando.
Confessions of a Theatre Kid: Debunking The Myth
"This problematic and relentless framing of the theatre kid as marginalised or an 'underdog'... misses the fact that the arts are propped up by privilege."
“A thrilling look into disjunctive relationships”: Fêtid Review
"Morgan’s multi-faceted script offers a combination of dark comedy and depth which keeps the audience consistently intrigued."
“Refreshingly ambiguous” – Review of Wishbone
"Wishbone offers an insightful and tender portrayal of the complicated emotions tied up in a relationship".
‘After Life’: A review
After Life was an understated joy – a brilliant, bittersweet highlight of Week 7.
“In here, it’s just pretending…”: ‘Posh’ and the brilliance of impersonation.
At the end of it all, the audience are left in the wake of their destruction, while tellingly, most of the boys have left the scene, unscathed.
A Night Under the Stars: Reviewing Enclosure
The programme for Mostly Moss Productions' Enclosure reads: “In this time of crisis hold each other closer. In community with each other, and with...
Delightful, witty and well-rendered: ‘Blithe Spirit’ in review
In something of a swan song for Oxford’s A2 Productions, on the 9-12th November, they took to the Keble O’Reilly Theatre for their production of...
