Friday 21st November 2025

Theatre

Witty, original and colourful: Tidal Theatre’s ‘Launa’

Tidal Theatre’s Launa (at the BT 18-22nd November) is exactly the kind of play that the student drama scene needs more of. It was original, witty, bold and colourful,...
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‘Controversial but compelling’: ‘Women Beware Women’ Reviewed

CW: Sexual assault The Michael Pilch Studio might just have been the perfect venue for...
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GCSE drama nostalgia: ‘The Detention’ review

The Detention provided its fair share of giggles, but whether that was a result...
Culture Elyce Croker -

‘Undeniably and uniformly exceptional’: Uncle Vanya reviewed

It is a privilege to attend the most anticipated production of the term, and...
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Latest

Review: Hannah Gadsby’s ‘Douglas’

An utter stand up masterpiece, and showcase of a truly gifted mind.

Review: The Three Sisters

Small Fry Theatre's take on Chekhov's classic impresses at the Burton Taylor Studio.

Review: Sübverse

Disgraced CBBC presenters, slam poetry and 'Take Me Home, Country Roads' all come together in Beef's debut sketch show with surprising results.

Preview: Spring Awakening

Jaya Rana previews Oxford Playhouse's Michaelmas student musical, Spring Awakening.

Review: Crave

GOYA's Crave stays true to the chaotic and disturbing nature of Kane's work.

Reaction in Metatheatre

An exploration of reaction in metatheatre and its complex psychological effects.

Review: Unplanned-ersnatch – ‘the kind of plot twists only improv could beget’

An evening of improvisation and audience participation set to the tone of laughter

Review: Me, as a Penguin – ‘bound to put a smile on your face’

A review of the heartwarming comedy by Pangolin Theatre Productions

Call to Science: Brecht’s Life of Gaileo

Brecht's Life Of Galileo brings scientific revolution to the Keble O'Reilly.

Art Heist- bold fourth wall breaking drama sees Oxford grads take on the ‘Art World’

Katie Knight reviews upcoming Oxford grad company Poltergeist Theatre's new show 'Art Heist', where three art thieves try to steal the same painting on the same night!

Freshers’ guide to the Oxford drama scene

Find out how to get involved with Oxford student drama from Ellie Cooper (Actor and Director) and Pierce Jones (Production/Management).

Review – Awkward Conversations With Animals I’ve F*cked

Fringe hit one-man-show exploring loneliness, love, sexuality and bestiality starts national tour in Oxford.

Prometheus Unbound – An ancient tragedy in open air performance

"This performance breathed a fresh, modern dynamic to an otherwise static play". Phoebe Athena Hennell explores the implications of language in a Modern Greek performance of Aeschylus' ancient tragedy 'Prometheus Bound'. With contributions from Andreas Janssen.

FLEABAG – Triumphant return to where it all began

Imogen Harter-Jones reviews Phoebe Waller-Bridge's return to the stage.

Twelfth Night – Shakespeare’s Rose blossoms in York and Oxford

Madness, hilarity and revelry ensues in Joyce Branagh's production of Twelfth Night.

War Horse – Coloured by Love and Hate

Morpurgo intended the tale to be one of ‘reunion and reconciliation’, but Nick Stafford and the National Theatre have transformed it into an ‘anthem for peace’.

Surviving on the Fringes

The experiences of a director at the Edinburgh Fringe.

Review: Hustlers – ‘a refreshingly raw play’

Hoof and Horn productions impress with a candid look into prostitution and the AIDS crisis

Review: The Witch of Edmonton – Elizabeth Sawyer’s story ‘is brought to the fore’

Delivered in the form of a virtual ghost tour, Hoof and Horn Productions' take on The Witch of Edmonton offers an original retelling of Elizabeth Sawyer's story.

Review: Gatsby at Trinity – the ‘love for Trinity College and Fitzgerald’s novel is apparent’

Trinity College’s prequel to the Fitzgerald novel anticipates the debauchery of the Roaring Twenties in an exceedingly suitable location
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