Tuesday, April 1, 2025

Culture

40 years after the miners’ strike, James Graham’s ‘This House’ still has a lot to offer

‘Humphrey: ‘If the right people don’t have power, do you know what happens? The wrong people get it. Politicians. Councillors. Ordinary voters.’Bernard: ‘But aren’t they supposed to, in a...

Persuading the public: The play as propaganda

The play as propaganda has a long history. From the regime-affirming productions of Hieron,...

Something is rotten in the state of San Andreas: Grand Theft Hamlet in Hertford

‘Hamlet: “O’, that this too too solid flesh would melt, thaw…” ’ Don’t quite remember...

The Ghosts She Felt Acutely

This year, with the inaugural Blackwell’s Short Story Prize, Cherwell aimed to reconnect with its roots...

Finals ‘gender gap’ leaves dons in the dark

Men still outperforming women on average

Heads must roll

Once, twice, three times a fuck up.   Aldate extends his sincere thanks to HK. Michelmas' listings brought back happy memories of when OxStu could observe the basic rule of printing the right things on the right pages..   Still, at least you're not Oxide.

Neighbourhood Watch: OU Orchestra

Music-making that few will forget in a hurry

Andy Burrows – The colour of my dreams

If you don’t like this record, you obviously hate children

The Ting Tings – We started nothing

They really haven't started anything, judging by this effort

Interview: Johnny Flynn

Cherwell talks laundry with the folk-pop star

1968 did not take place

Giving the middle finger to the Hayward Gallery's exhibition

Review: Oklahoma!

Moser Theatre, 6th week, Tues - Sat

Theatre Column: The Actor

Playing the role of Moritz in Spring Awakening

First night review: Bald Primadonna

Review by Edwin Black.

Review: The Ossians

Scottish indie rock clamouring for attention.

Review: The Need for Uncertainty

Mircea Cantor Modern Art Oxford Until 1 June

Rewriting the Mind

The Art of Translating a Text

Review: Swing!

O'Reilly, 4th week

Student Play

BT Studio, 4th week, Tuesday - Saturday    

First night review: Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead

O'Reilly Theatre 3rd Week Tues - Sat

First Night Review: A Doll’s House

Oxford Playhouse 6-10 May 

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