Theatre
Queen’s garden play review: ‘If you are a fan of the film you would have loved this theatrical rendition’
Honestly, I was more than happy to be spending my hungover Saturday relishing in the summer heat whilst watching Queen’s garden play last weekend regardless of how good the...
Blindness review: ‘Unique first-person experience’
Blindness is performed entirely via sound, forgoing expectations of a traditional stage set and...
The Oxford Imps Game Show (Live) review: ‘If improv is risky, here you’re in safe hands’
The Oxford Imps Game Show was both hilarious and wacky, the two hosts playing with improvisation extremely well.
Arcadia by Christ Church Dramatic Society review: ‘Mad, bad and brilliant to watch’
“The best prophet of the future is the past” – Byron
In the sweet-preserved garden...
Romeo and Juliet review: ‘Seamless and brilliantly acted’
If he was trying to build tension then Jamie Lloyd does it well, because I couldn't wait for the play to start. By the time I found my seat I was practically shaking with excitement (and a slight twinge of fear for what was in store).
Queen’s garden play review: ‘If you are a fan of the film you would have loved this theatrical rendition’
Honestly, I was more than happy to be spending my hungover Saturday relishing in the summer heat whilst watching Queen’s garden play last weekend...
Blindness review: ‘Unique first-person experience’
Blindness is performed entirely via sound, forgoing expectations of a traditional stage set and impressing the audience with its skillful immersion. The play is...
The Oxford Imps Game Show (Live) review: ‘If improv is risky, here you’re in safe hands’
The Oxford Imps Game Show was both hilarious and wacky, the two hosts playing with improvisation extremely well.
Arcadia by Christ Church Dramatic Society review: ‘Mad, bad and brilliant to watch’
“The best prophet of the future is the past” – Byron
In the sweet-preserved garden behind Christ Church Cathedral there stands a table decked with...
Romeo and Juliet review: ‘Seamless and brilliantly acted’
If he was trying to build tension then Jamie Lloyd does it well, because I couldn't wait for the play to start. By the time I found my seat I was practically shaking with excitement (and a slight twinge of fear for what was in store).
The Knight of the White Moon review: ‘Mirth, romance, and mediaevalesque larks’
Tactically leaving the Summer VIII’s races early as the women's Div I race came to an exciting close (up the House), Pimm’s still in...
The Two Gentlemen of Verona review: ‘Theatrical rom-com’
The Two Gentlemen of Verona is almost always referred to as one of Shakespeare’s ‘early’ plays: an apologetic slant which does the play no...
The Two Gentlemen of Verona review: ‘A hilarious modern take’
It was, then, a testament to this commitment that the performance was as good as it was. The production was a hilarious modern take on Shakespeare’s comedy, with several scenes updated, modified, or introduced entirely for this play.
The Human Body review: ‘A Socialist exploration of healthcare and romance’
I recently attended my first production at the Donmar (https://cherwell.org/2024/01/24/review-of-tennant-as-macbeth-an-auditory-experience/ - shameless self plug!) and fell in love with the energy of the space...
Long Day’s Journey Into Night review
I walked into the Wyndham Theatre’s production of Long Day’s Journey Into Night by Eugene O’Neill half-expecting a night at the London Theatre like...
An Enemy of the People review: ‘Tragic but thought provoking’
Ibsen has re-entered the drama scene with the current production of his classic play An Enemy of the People at the Duke of York...
“Extremely vulnerable”: Review of The Sun King
It is difficult to imagine the stiflingly intimate space of the Burton Taylor transformed into a wide beach overlooking the expanse of the sea:...
The Oxford Revue: A Room with Revue
'a simple and clever production which ranks as one of the most enjoyable shows I've seen all year'
Dynamic, Chaotic and Physical: Review of Frantic Assembly’s Metamorphosis
"Frantic Assembly takes on a new challenge, taking a decades old Kafka novel, The Metamorphosis, and putting it to the stage in their signature physical theatre style."
