Sunday 25th January 2026

Culture

Family Resemblance: Oxford’s Twin Cities

From prestigious university towns to ancient settlements, Oxford is twinned with seven cities around the world, spread across three continents.
Art Emma Heagney -

A noble mind o’erthrown: ‘Hamlet’ at the National Theatre

This month, Hamlet returns to the stage in a new production soon to be released on National Theatre Live, following its staging last autumn.  
Culture Beatrix Arnold -

Lighthouse Productions on ‘Lemons’

The team outlined the vision for their debut production: a political, surrealist piece of contemporary theatre.
Culture Abigail Lakeland -

In defence of the live-action remake

Live-action remakes, when viewed with an open mind, can be seen as cultural negotiations, as attempts to revitalise and pass down old stories to new eyes and ears.
Culture Willow Jopp -
Latest

What makes a classic: Amelie

One film can change your life forever

Online Review – No Exit

Emily Hawes takes advantage of the free advertising in Cherwell Stage?

Online Review: Robin Hood

Sophie Adelman gives her verdict on Ridley Scott's latest release

4th Week Photo Blog

Terrific photography from around Oxford* v. 0.4

The Thirties: An Intimate History

Olivia Williams talks to Juliet Gardiner about that 'low, deceitful decade'

Carnaby Street Fashion – A Retrospective

Former Elle Fashion Director tells Olivia Williams that youth culture needs to up its game

Online Review – Pool (no water)

St Catz lobs an avant-garde grenade at Oxford’s classical theatre

Review: Measure for Measure

Jacob Zwaan measures up Matthew Monaghan's lady-loaded romp through Shakespeare

Patch me if you can

Maximillian Millard talks to the Ivor Novello-nominated indie hopefuls, Patch William

Review: In the Land of the Free

Verdict: unjustly overlooked

Review: Sus

Jack Binysh reviews the latest suspenseful film about unusual suspects

First Night: The Oxford Revue and Friends

Verdict: A more-than-alright revue.

Online Review – Translations

An Anglo-Irish language barrier teaches us about the gaps between us all

Stage Review – The Way of the World

Jocks, frocks and coxcombs in the gardens of Univ

3rd Week Photo Blog

Rule of thirds?

Cherwell’s Election Day Album

Cherwell photographers capture the election fever around town...

Review: Lashings of Ginger Beer

‘What would Enid say?’ asks Andrew McCormack

Online Reviews – The Homecoming and The Lover

Cherwell Stage revels in the Burton Taylor's unofficial Pinter week.

Review: The Butterfly’s Evil Spell

Verdict: Pretty but vacant

The Poptician will see you now

Andrew McCormack trades rhyme-time lines with the performance poet John Hegley.
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