Culture

Let’s go to the movies: Fennec Fox Productions’ ‘The Flick’

After their staging of Company at the Oxford Playhouse earlier this term, Fennec Fox Productions are set to return next week with a run of The Flick (2013) at the Burton Taylor Studio.

Culture Beatrix Arnold -

A deeply Singaporean play: In conversation with ‘Late Company’

OUMSSA Theatre makes their debut with Jordan Tannahill’s Late Company. While the text originated in Canada, OUMSSA Theatre’s take on it is nonetheless entrenched in Singaporean culture.

Culture Jessica Phillips -

Why I only run to classical music, and you should too

I decided on a whim to put on Gershwin instead of my usual playlist. It was life changing.

Culture Evelyn Lambert -

Questioning the nation’s obsession with ‘Love Island’

Love Island’s formulations have begun to seem increasingly sinister. Last summer’s season (series twelve) saw a particularly high number of complaints.

Culture Charlie Bailey -

Review: In Her Eyes

Georgina Wilson is transfixed by a tragic and intimate musical

Interview: Nir Paldi

Naomi Polonsky chats to the creator of a new musical that tackles terror with cross-dressing and cabaret

Preview: Sir Gawain and the Green Knight

Vicky Holley praises the ambition of the new O’Reilly show

Preview: Semi-Monde

Catherine Shafto looks forward to a play guaranteed to dispel fifth week blues

Review: Normal

Alex Woolley is explains why the title of this play is an apt review

Letter from…Nice

This week Cherwell receives insights into the trains, buses and suitors of the CÃ´te d'Azur

Culture Editorial: Artwork Unfolding at a Glacial Pace

A look at the works of art that seek to put the length of our lives into perspective

Cherwell Culture tries…Grand Theft Auto V

Matt Broomfield fails in his career as a violent criminal

Review: Simon Jay

Ben Horton is underwhelmed by this overambitious comedy

Review: Tartuffe

Anna Corderoy enjoys this fresh attempt at a well-known story

Review: Lone Survivor

Peter Berg's passion project poses as a thoughtful film about warfare, yet is ultimately a dumb nationalistic action-movie

12 Years A Slave – A Holocaust Narrative?

Josh Dolphin considers the cinematic precedents for McQueen's Oscar contender

Review: Yves Saint Laurent

Jalil Lespert's biographical drama is a compelling and moving watch

Foals Surprise Gig

Ellie Caddick gives an up close and personal account of last Saturday's homecoming sweat-fest.

Bargain Bin: Prince – Lovesexy

Helen Thomas sifts through the cringeworthy genius of Prince

Review: Breton – War Room Stories

Helen Thomas wades through the chameleon-like composition on Breton's latest release.

Review: Marissa Nadler – July

Marissa Nadler takes a soporific aesthetic to soaring, dreamy heights on her latest album.

Review: Ekoplekz – Unfidelity

Tom Stafford immerses himself in the abstract, but absorbing textures created on Nick Edwards' latest release for Planet Mu.

Mogwai: Scots still at the rave

Aadit Shankar talks to Mogwai’s Barry Burns about new album, Rave Tapes.

Review: 12 Angry Women

Rosalee Edwards listens in on this 'whirlwind experiment' ****

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