Theatre
“Tragic but thought provoking”, ‘An Enemy of the People’: Review
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 theatre this spring. With big...
“Extremely vulnerable”: Review of The Sun King
It is difficult to imagine the stiflingly intimate space of the Burton Taylor transformed...
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."
Mature and Intelligent: Julius Caesar at the TS Eliot Review
"From start to finish, it was a show filled with excellent performances from leading cast members."
Review: The First Last – ‘an unmitigated triumph’
Student playwright Matt Kenyon's hilarious comedy about unplanned fatherhood is on at the BT Studio until Saturday
Preview: A View from the Bridge – a fresh take on the Miller classic
Practically Peter Productions bring the Arthur Miller classic set in 1950s Brooklyn to the Pilch in Sixth Week.
Should comedy have an expiration date?
In a politically correct society, we look at whether it is right to remove offensive jokes from comedies written before our time
Review: Amadeus – University College Players ‘have more than risen to the challenge’
With outstanding performances and excellent musical accompaniment, University College Players do justice to Peter Shaffer's Amadeus
Review: The Roaring Girl – ‘a ground-breaking proto-feminist piece of theatre’
With cross-dressing, feminist themes and a feisty soundtrack, The Roaring Girl proves a fifth week delight
Review: Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons – ‘complex but never cumbersome’
With a compelling performance and effective use of lighting and music, Dromadaire Productions encourages us to consider the importance of communication
Review: The Reunion(?) – ‘a subversive new take on the classic murder mystery’
The Oxford Revue's latest show builds up to a brilliant punchline
Review: Your Little Play – ‘a tragic storyline which by now seems all too familiar’
Nightjar Theatre's production tackles themes that are particularly pertinent to our time
Shakespeare Done to Death?
In the wake of the Emma Rice 'scandal' at the Globe, we examine why we keep treading old boards.
Review: Allotment – ‘as if the audience is intruding upon the sisters’ realm’
MuckyOven Productions present an intriguing play about gardening, sisterhood and the passing of time.
Review: Twelfth Night – ‘dispels the myth that Shakespeare isn’t funny’
Brasenose Arts Week puts a contemporary spin on Shakespeare's Twelfth Night
Review: A Little Night Music – ‘a sophisticated and pleasant performance’
Despite some minor setbacks on the opening night, A Little Night Music delivers a confident performance, including some moments of hilarity
Review: (The Wings of the) Seagull – ‘leaves you frozen’
This one-actor show from mealspiel easily wins over its audience, with laugh-out-loud moments interspersed with stomach-churning horror.
Review: A Woman of No Importance – ‘the best Wilde production I’ve ever seen’
With a terrific cast, a splendid setting, and a deft handling of the script, Magdalen Players' take on A Woman of No Importance proves to be a fourth week delight
