Culture
On Leadership by Tony Blair, Precipice by Robert Harris, and Oxford crime – Books of the Month
On Leadership by Tony Blair; Precipice by Robert Harris; Lessons in Crime: Academic Mysteries edited by Martin Edwards
North Korea and the Global Nuclear Order review – “An excellent account”
Dr Edward Howell, whose columns in the Spectator and the Telegraph are among the...
A Revolution Betrayed by Peter Hitchens review – In Defence of Grammar Schools
Review – A Revolution Betrayed: How Egalitarians Wrecked the British Education System by Peter...
Veranilda by George Gissing review – The best historical novel never written
George Gissing remains the most underrated novelist in the English language. He wrote twenty-three...
Politics on the Edge by Rory Stewart review – “The prime minister we never had”
This is a marvellous book, a memoir of Rory Stewart’s nine years in Parliament,...
Memorialising Mephisto
Jessica Campbell on fascism and foreplay in the second Playhouse production this term
Hotseating The Hothouse
Charlotte Lennon interviews the stars of The Hothouse, Ruby Thomas and Ziad Samaha
Pictures from a beautiful mind
Rachel Savage meets artist Kit Williams to discuss his intricate, outlandish paintings and the inspirations behind his work
Dramatic Decorum and Interval Alcohol Etiquette
James Fennemore and Joshua Philips,the boys behind Brazen Cheek, cast their vote for the G&T
Welcome to the House of Play
Cherwell Stage on the history of Oxford’s most famous theatre
Press Preview: The Man Upstairs
John O'Connor enjoys, but remains unconvinced by, this piece of new writing.
Review: Craig Finn – Clear Heart, Full Eyes
Adam Piascik analyses the high and low points of Craig Finn's first solo album
Review: It’s a Hit
Fen Greatley is disappointed by It's a Hit's whistle stop tour through the musicals of the twentieth century
First night review: Celebration
Barbara Speed attends a darkly comic gathering
Review: M83, O2 Academy
Natasha Frost spends an evening listening to stadium pop in the swamp
Review: Top Girls
Edward Bell spends two and a bit hours completely absorbed in an accomplished performance of an era-defining play
Review: Latin! Or Tobacco and Boys
Charlotte Van Regenmortel is enchanted by a production that is perhaps more Greek than Latin
Review: Spamalot
James Fennemore hails the sheer silliness and stupidity of Spamalot, a musical that will make you 'rejoice to be alive'
Press Preview: Twelfth Night
Pollyanna Marsden calls the upcoming production of Shakespeare's Twelfth Night a 'triumph'