Culture

Caught Between Grief and Hope: ‘On Some Far Shore’ Reviewed

Fresh off the back of Our House and Macbeth, Cross Key Productions presents an original three-hander focused on the complexities of grief and young love. Produced by Madi Boutcha...

Culture Melissa Eddon -

The road to reckoning: ‘The Slip’ reviewed

Sharp, unsettling, and emotionally intelligent, 'The Slip' is a striking showcase of the ambition and talent behind Wide Eyes Productions, while establishing Wyatt as a writer-director to watch.

Culture Leo Jones -

How an Oxford undergraduate made a name in choral music

When he arrived at Oxford, he expected his future to lie primarily in orchestral music. Instead, it was choral music that transformed his direction.

Culture Anish Vedantham -

‘Scenes With Girls’ and complicated female friendships

'Scenes with Girls' deserves to be seen as one of Labyrinth Productions’ (Rosie Morgan-Males and Emily Cullinan) most impressive accolades.

Culture Charlie Bailey -

The Theatre By The Brewery Entrance

Two years after a £5.1m restoration programme, Cherwell goes to visit the Theatre Royal, Bury St. Edmunds

The Critic as Artist

A case for the writer as hero

What’s On in Hilary

Cherwell looks at the plays of the first half of term

London Laughs

The Oxford Revue come to the capital (8th and 9th January)

Coldplay @ The O2 Arena

Bestsellers pound out an energetic, energising live show

Review: Che (Part 1)

the revolution will not be televised

Theatre isn’t supposed to be grey

So why do so many professional performances of classic plays look exactly the same?

Review: Gonzo

Fear and Loathing in the Cinema

Review: Baz Luhrmann’s Australia

Luhrmann's visual treat is no Dr. Zhivago

Review: The Baader-Meinhof Complex

Uri Edel's latest offering surpasses all expectations

Book Review: Oxford Poetry ’08

As the 99th birthday of Oxford Poetry approaches, Cherwell takes a belated look at this year's offering.

Go West

A new wave of European films grapples with immigration

Golden Globe Nominations

Brits on top in this years Golden Globe Nominations

The Pillowman First Night Review

The Pillowman proves to be a thought-provoking evening

The Films of 2008

What rocked the box office this year?

Lost kids and exploding dogs

Two blockbusters are heading to cinemas this week. We take a look...

The Pillowman Preview

Wilner's direction of The Pillowman both distresses and impresses

Chain Reaction: Spinal Tap

How the original rockumentary changed music

The World’s A Stage: Japan

Cherwell investigates the arts of Noh and Kabuki

Oxford Shakespeare reaches new heights…

A second look at this week’s production of Romeo and Juliet

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