Sunday 24th May 2026

Culture

‘The Importance of Being Earnest’ in review

The Harris Manchester Players immersed Oxford’s inhabitants in the delightful world of Oscar Wilde’s The Importance of Being Earnest this May.

Inarticulacy in part and in whole: ‘Father Mother Sister Brother’ in review

When I heard that Jim Jarmusch had released a new anthology film, I fondly remembered watching Night on Earth (1991) some years ago.

On Geese and the Cult of the Fake Fan

Great statistics could be drawn up about how often men in Oxford will want to talk to me about Geese. 

Booksmaxxing and the illusion of being “disgustingly educated”

If you are as chronically online as I am, then it is more than...

Jamie T – The Man’s Machine EP

Hannah Partos reviews Jamie T's forthcoming EP

Not so serious men

Josh Rosaler talks ambiguity and nihilism with the Cohen brothers

Review: Paradise Lost

A review of Milton's classic

Review: The School for Scandal

A classics rendering of Sheridan's comedy of manners

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

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