Monday 22nd June 2026

Culture

‘Music can be everything’: Aurora Orchestra’s Jane Mitchell on the narratives around classical music

The Aurora Orchestra, who are playing at Oxford’s Schwarzman Centre on the 19th June, are best known for performing their orchestral repertoire from memory.
Culture Lilia Goldstein -

The ‘Obsession’ Obsession

'Obsession' is a taste of what the next generation of filmmakers looks like.
Culture Willow Jopp -

Slow down, you crazy child: What Oxford student theatre can learn from garden plays

Student theatre strives to be as professional as possible, but the annual garden play offers something unique: permission to have fun.
Culture Mair Andrews -

Rap as poetry: ‘The Odyssey’ and the breakdown of the medium

When interviewed on his decision to cast Travis Scott as a bard figure in...
Music Niamh Hoyland and Val Michael -
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Yes We Cannes

Georgina Pollard gives us the lowdown on this year's Cannes Film Festival

Review: Up the Women

As conventional sitcoms go, Jessica Hynes has done an admirable job

Preview: The Sunset Limited

Helen Reid previews the 8th week brunch-time production of Cormac McCarthy's dramatic novel, The Sunset Limited.

The Wishing Horse

Ever wanted to make a short film? Here’s how. Cherwell asked Alexander Darby to share his experience making The Wishing Horse

Pilot Season 2013

Sophia Lambton casts a critical eye over the potential hits and misses of pilot season in the US

Preview: Gabe Day

The apocalypse meets Babylove in Oxford's latest offering to the Edinburgh Fringe

Review: London Assurance

Attention to detail and professional delivery meant this production was close to perfect

Interview – Mehdi Hasan

Marc Pacitti talks to Mehdi Hasan about Israeli nuclear arms and the duplicity of Dawkins

Review: Middle England

This play's promising start tailed off to an unsatisfying finish

Review: Valerie June – Pushin’ Against a Stone

Rowan Borchers isn't impressed with this Southern singer-songwriter...

Preview: London Assurance

Cherwell's sneak peek at the Merton Float's 7th week play

Review: Chastity on the Verge

Jordan Reed gives three stars to this production at the Burton Taylor in 6th week.

Preview: The Little Shop of Horrors

Helen Reid gives four stars to this musical being performed in Queen's College Gardens in 6th week.

Spotlight On…Michael Boyd

In conversation with the ex-director of the RSC about his early years in the Soviet Union

Preview: Die Frau von Früher

Ani Kodzhabasheva is impressed by the Oxford German Play

Interview: Cornelia Parker

Sadie Levy Gale talks to Cornelia Parker about constructing destruction

Review: Little Shop of Horrors

Matthew Hilborn gives four stars to the Queen's College Garden show: the musician Little Shop of Horrors

Preview: Middle England

An examination of our class prejudices at very close quarters

Spotlight On… Look Back in Anger

Evy Cavalla speaks to the director and assistant director taking Osborne's show to the Fringe

Review: Surfer Blood – Pythons

Derick J Patterson finds a new favourite band in these American surf-rockers
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