Thursday 4th 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: Marriage of Figaro

Robin Thompson highly recommends this week's production of the opera at the Sheldonian.

Review: A Serious Man

The Coen brothers get serious in this latest offering.

Review: Steampunk

Lots of steam, just not enough punk for our reviewer.

Review: And Another Thing…

Eoin Colfer's Hitchhiker sequel is baffling, overlong and unfunny. Avoid.

No more Mr. Nice Guy

Josh Lowe gets tough on Nu-folk niceness, electronic contentment and ukuleles

Review: Medea

Nothing lost in translation in this greek offering.

Review: As you like it

Our reviewer likes it, as you will too.

Review: Peach Boy

A new all ages play based on Japanese folktale

Let me entertain you.

Cherwell takes a look at what colleges have to offer. This week: Magdalen

Review: According To

A new play by Oxford's very own David Ralf

Seasick Steve – Man From Another Time

Another batch of raw, authentic songs from the travelling bluesman

Review: Go Back for Murder

Agatha Christie gets a stage makeover in this four-star offering

Review: The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus

Remember Heath Ledger by forgetting this film.

Review: Turner and the Masters

Our Exhibitions Editor follows Turner from obscurity to celebrity.

Review: Pop Life

Explore four decades Pop Art at the Tate this winter

Talking Straight, No Chaser

Mr. Hudson muses with Katy Bradfield about his days in Oxford and gigging in libraries

Review: Some Voices

The company behind last term's 'Much Ado' return with an ambitious play about schizophrenia

Review: Madness of George III

Alan Bennet's comedy receives fair treatment by Cudmore and co.

Interview: The Proclaimers

...on their latest album, playing live, and Scottish independence

Bat for Lashes at the Academy

Hannah Partos finds the wizardly trio on spectacular form.

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