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2025 releases you may not have seen (but definitely should)

It’s that time of year again: the season in which we are inundated with a never-ending stream of lists ranking 2025’s top releases. Cherwell, however, will not attempt to...

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‘Dark, revealing, gripping’: In conversation with the cast of ‘JACK’

JACK, by Musketeer Productions, reimagines the cult story of the most notorious serial killer...

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‘The political is also political’: Ash Sarkar’s ‘Minority Rule’

Universities have often been seen as bastions of radicalism. Forgetting the fact that higher...

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Graceful and self-assured: Circle Mirror Transformation reviewed

Boulevard Productions’ Circle Mirror Transformation is a faithful and competent take on Annie Baker’s...

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Preview: The Truth

Katharine Terrell applauds this funny and engaging comedy

Review: James Vincent McMorrow, O2 Academy

Natasha Frost finds herself close to tears by James Vincent McMorrow, despite misgivings about the venue

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Victoria Weavil muses on translation in the theatre

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Natasha Frost is delighted by the array of artsy goodies in this year's extravaganza

Review: Freshwoman

Daniel Frampton is left in fits of laughter by this new piece of comedic writing

Preview: The Barefaced Night

Daniel Frampton eagerly awaits the first night of this original and intriguing dance production

Knockin’ on Heaven’s door

Sophie Jamieson talks to the still nervous, but strikingly honest, Rebecca Ferguson

Nightclubbing in Oxford

Cherwell Music talks to the organisers of their favourite Oxford clubnights and events

A Bluffers’ Guide To: Shoegaze

Natasha Frost introduces the scene that celebrates itself

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Adam Piascik ain't too keen on Ital's debut album on Planet Mu

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Simon Torracinta digs his teeth into The Twilight Sad's third album

Manfred Eicher: Sound, silence and the importance of clarity

In a rare interview, Manfred Eicher, founder of the influential ECM label, talks tradition and production values with En Liang Khong

Milja, Movies and Mephisto

Daniel Frampton interviews Milja Fenger, director of Mephisto showing at the Oxford Playhouse during 6th week

Preview: Chekhov’s Shorts

Barbara Speed is given a tantalising taste of an intriguing production of Chekhov Shorts

The elephant in the room

Viccy Ibbett takes a tour of Indian treasures at the Ashmolean

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Georgina Pollard looks forward to the glitter and glamour of the 84th Academy Awards

Decades in Film: the 60s

Emelen Leonard delves into 60s youth culture with a close look at The Graduate.

Review: Phantasm, Magdalen College Chapel

Sam Parsons finds Phantasm's brand of English consort music an absolute pleasure, from beginning to end

One to Watch: Big Hat

The vast majority of ex-sixth form bands are usually very bad. Big Hat, says Natasha Frost, are quite the reverse

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Culture

2025 releases you may not have seen (but definitely should)

‘Dark, revealing, gripping’: In conversation with the cast of ‘JACK’

‘The political is also political’: Ash Sarkar’s ‘Minority Rule’

Graceful and self-assured: Circle Mirror Transformation reviewed

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