Tuesday 26th August 2025

Culture

‘Timestamp’ at the Fringe: Existing in the ‘now’

★★★★☆ Timestamp is a part-theremin, part-dance exploration of womanhood, expectation, and time. Brought to the Edinburgh Fringe after a successful run in New York City by Emilee Lord and Karen...

Architectural and religious fusions in Andalusia and Oxford

Oxford is a city deeply entwined with religion. With the first of its colleges...

‘HOLE IN THE WALL L’HOPITAL’ at Fringe

★★★☆☆ Everything I write ends up being about grief – I suppose this review only...

Beyond the binary: Leigh Bowery’s radical individuality

Tate Modern's "Leigh Bowery!" refuses easy categorisation—much like its subject A fashion student from Sunshine,...

Live at Comma Club

Music Editor Alistair Smout heads down to Cellar to check out the best student acts

Preview: Villainy

Richard O'Brien finds out why the good guys always win when it comes to Oxford's light entertainers

Preview: The Duchess of Malfi

A poor production fails to live up to Webster's tragic masterpiece

Interview: The Spring Offensive

James Maloney chats to The Spring Offensive about the band leading the Oxford scene

Preview: Knives in Hens

Rob Holtom on the last BT play of the term

Oxford in ten objects

Annabel James follows a BBC initiative celebrating the local history.

Top 10: Drama Finalists

Cherwell picks out ten stars of the future from this year's finalists

Review: A Chaste Maid in Cheapside

The Edward's Boys bring Cheapside into Somerville chapel

Feature: The Next Dimension

Rebecca Treece dons her 3D specs and stares into the future

Feature: Best out of show – 2010

Benjamin Kirby sifts through the blunders and oversights of the Oscars

Photo Blog: Magic Seven

Our final photo blog this Hilary Term, but don't forget to send all your fantastic vacation snaps to [email protected]!

No spills and no thrills

Jenny Winders is bored to distraction by the latest release from the Cussler production line

Putting the pits into Pitt Rivers

Our Exhibitions Editor finds that size matters when it comes to 'world savine' voodoo dolls.

Review: Bent

A poignant script, interesting staging and the odd song make this one to watch

Review: Blood Wedding

A bloody ambitious effort, says Vanessa Lehner

Review: ‘Love’ by Angels and Airwaves

Not quite worth the hype, says Sam Pilgrim

Sound of the Underground

Christian Bridge talks to The Sunshine Underground

Preview: The Revenger’s Tragedy

Treachery, lust and murder in the Exeter chapel

First Night Review: Little Shop of Horrors

Let down by a talented but under-rehearsed cast

First Night Review: Samson Agonistes

Merton Chapel provides the perfect backdrop for this atmospheric production

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