Saturday 6th December 2025

Culture

Graceful and self-assured: Circle Mirror Transformation reviewed

Boulevard Productions’ Circle Mirror Transformation is a faithful and competent take on Annie Baker’s 2009 tragicomedy.  The play follows a group of people of different ages taking a beginners’ drama...

‘We’re all mad here’: Alice in Won-DRE-Land at Tingewick 2025

When I wandered into Tingewick Hall on a cold, dark evening in seventh week,...

A comical approach to a classic text: ‘Hedda Gabler’ reviewed

Tiptoe Productions’ Hedda Gabler, co-directed by Ollie Gillam and Gilon Fox, delivered a strong...

‘Lux’ by Rosalía review: A breath of fresh air

'The Latin title ‘Lux’ perfectly embodies the concept and overall aesthetic of divine femininity, as well as the multilingual aspects that run throughout the work. With complex and meaningful lyrics written in 13 languages, and split into four movements, the record is a breath of fresh air for the pop scene'.

Review: Downton Abbey Christmas Special

Emily Hislop wonders if Matthew Crawley made a lucky escape in the Christmas Special of Downton [Sh]Abbey

Review: ‘Homeland’ Series 2

Huw Fullerton defends 'Homeland' against the criticism its second series has inspired

Review: Merlin: The End

Huw Fullerton takes a look at Merlin's conclusion

Review: ‘Pitch Perfect’

Cherwell Film and TV finds the latest acapella-fest doesn't exactly fulfil its title's promises

An alternative nativity

Huw Fullerton looks back on some of the most embarrassing moments of his life

Val Thorens in Pictures

Richard Nias shares some photos from the home of Varsity Trip 2012

Review: Blink-182 – Dogs Eating Dogs EP

Thomas Stewart is underwhelmed but optimistic about the latest chapter in Blink’s apparently never-ending story.

Review: Life of Pi

Becca Meier was unimpressed with Ang Lee's latest 3D spectacular

Review: Emmy & Tim @ Scala, London

Luke Barratt gets into the Christmas spirit at Emmy & Tim’s special event

Playing (the mother of) God

Tess Colley reminisces about her starring role in the school nativity

Review: Misfits Series 4

As the final episode of the 4th Series of Misfits airs, Huw Fullerton wonders how far the show's originality and purpose outlived its original cast

Christmas Crackers: Your Yuletide Cinema Guide!

The three wise men aren't the only ones who come bearing gifts this Christmas, Cherwell Film&TV brings you the best of Cinema for the coming weeks!

Typewriters at Dawn

Nina Black looks at literary feuds from Hemingway to Heller

The British Comedy Awards 2012: blasts from the past

Alexandra Sutton wonders whether this really is as good as we've got

Review: Aladdin and the Magic Lamp (North Wall)

Thomas Brookes sees evidence of misplaced genie-us

Review: The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

Nick Hilton is simultaneously impressed and frustrated with Peter Jackson's dense vision of The Hobbit

A Year in an Instant

Amy Rollason shares seasonal snapshots from her favourite spots

Review: Uno, Dos, Tre (Green Day)

Marc Pacitti puts the knife into the ageing punks' latest offering.

Review: Peep Show

Peep Show aficionado Tom Beardsworth reviews the first half of Series 8

Review: Great Expectations

Georgina Pollard's expectations were exceeded by this adaptation of a great masterpiece

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