Saturday 8th November 2025

Culture

Erotic suspense and trickery: ‘Twelfth Night’ at St Hugh’s 

Lovers mismatched, siblings detached, and plans of trickery hatched: it is the time of year for Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night (otherwise known as What you will), performed in St Hugh’s...

Sin and nectar: Behind the scenes of ‘Women Beware Women’

I arrived at a rehearsal of Women Beware Women and found Hippolito (Kit Parsons)...

Well-managed complexity: ‘In Praise of Love’ 

In Praise of Love by Terence Rattigan was a play well-chosen in today’s political...

Fashion around Oxford – Iggy Clarke

Iggy Clarke, the president of the 2025 Oxford Fashion Gala, shares her style secrets and where she’s shopping right now.

Review: The Nose

BT Studio

Review: God’s Own Country

God's Own Country Ross Raisin 4 stars out of 5

More chipmunk than Chimera

Angela Cockayne Chimera Mus. of Hist. of Science Until 1st June 1 star out of 5  

Review: The Rose Labyrinth

Sam Losey gets lost in Titiana Hardie's latest work.

Theatrical Thrills

Looking back to Edward II.

In defence of the musical

Swing when you're winning, says Ash Barker.

Review: Spring Quartets

BT Studio 2nd Week Tues - Sat

Interview: Sir Peter Stothard

Daniel Rolle discusses the changing face of journalism with the editor of the TLS.

Tindersticks – ‘The Hungry Saw’

Daniel Rolle reviews "The Hungry Saw".

Matmos – "Supreme Balloon"

James Armshaw reviews the 'holiday from conceptual responsibility'.

Neighbourhood Watch: DFO

"We were probably Oxford’s only undercover funk band."

Stock up on Wadstock

Sean Lennon and Daniel Rolle look forward to Wadham's annual music festival, which takes place on Saturday.

Interview: Tom Stoppard

Krishna Omkar enjoys a rare encounter with the celebrated playwright.      

Student showcase: Jasmine Robinson

 Jasmine Robinson on her installation Flood Cave.

Student showcase: Ashley Bond

Ashley Bond on her painting.

Ansel Adams: Photographs

Modern Art Oxford Until 1 June 4 stars out of 5

Encounters: Katie Paterson

Modern Art Oxford Until 1 June 3 stars out of 5

Review: Volpone

OFS Theatre Tuesday-Saturday 1st Week

Words words words

The theatrical art of the translator.

Spanish intellectuals

Theatrical Thrills

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