Saturday 7th February 2026

Culture

The mysterious posters in Oxford, and the novel behind them

I had assumed it was just another poster, lost in the usual blur of student plays, society termcards, and talks promising free pizza. But this one was oddly specific.
Books Charlotte Stuart -

Musical theatre and classic literature: A marriage of two minds?

Musical theatre owes a great debt to the literature of preceding centuries. Often, all we need is one idea to ignite a spark that leads to something greater.
Culture Eva Westenberger -

Rich and generative: In conversation with ‘The Glass Menagerie’

After the success of The Creditors last Michaelmas, the Keble-based Crazy Child Productions is set to bring Williams’ breakout work to the Keble O’Reilly.
Culture Jessica Phillips -

How not to decolonise a museum: ‘Suturing Wounds’ at the Pitt Rivers

Emma Heagney reviews Sara Sallam's exhibition at the Pitt Rivers and how the museum interacts with decolonisation.
Art Emma Heagney -
Latest

Trouble in Paradise?

A look at Oxford's garden plays

Best of luck…

... to Matthew Holehouse, former Stu editor, who has been nominated for the only interesting category at the NUS Awards 2008. The results come out on Monday 9 June.

Review: All Tomorrow’s Parties

Butlins Holiday Resort, Minehead, May 16 - 18

Theatre Column: The Set Designer

Designing the set for Spring Awakening

Review: An Englishman Abroad

BT Studio, Tuesday - Saturday, 7th week

Review: The Tempest

Worcester Gardens, Tuesday - Saturday, 7th Week

Interview: The Ting Tings

The Manchester popsters talk MySpace and shit weather

Review: Ocean Devil

James MacManus, Harper Perennial

Royworld – Man In The Machine

This is a 'nice' album.

Review: Sex And The City

Out 28 May

Review: Jules et Jim

Out 30 May

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
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