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Tuesday, April 8, 2025
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40 years after the miners’ strike, James Graham’s ‘This House’ still has a lot to offer
‘Humphrey: ‘If the right people don’t have power, do you know what happens? The wrong people get it. Politicians. Councillors. Ordinary voters.’Bernard: ‘But aren’t they supposed to, in a...
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Thomas Armstrong
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Persuading the public: The play as propaganda
The play as propaganda has a long history. From the regime-affirming productions of Hieron,...
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Nancy Gittus
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Shakespeare and the ‘Dark Lady’
Shakespeare is undoubtedly the most well renowned English playwright. Thus, the chance that the...
Culture
Cherwell Culture
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Julie review – Free shots, toxic relationships, immersive theatre
My ticket to see Julie resembled an invite to a birthday party, promising a...
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Adam Saxon
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Dining al Desko review – ‘gently depressing but hilarious’
The subtle destruction of office careers, told via its character's monologue is amusing and meaningful.
Revolt. She Said. Revolt Again. preview – ‘bracingly honest’
Adam Radford gets a privileged glance at this incendiary piece of feminist theatre
Fiddler On The Roof Review – ‘thoughtful and timely’
Izzy Troth sits on the roof, not on the fence, about the Oxford Playhouse's latest show
Amadeus review – ‘Salieri cackles in a high-backed chair like a Bond villain’
Tom Graus praises a theatrical spectacle containing a masterclass in stage performance
Twelfth Night preview – ‘a darker version’
Post-Truth Theatre Company's Twelfth Night is a clever and satirical take on modern life, says Nina Crisp
Twelfth Night Review – Shakespeare for the Love Island Generation’
Harry Hatwell is impressed by the mirror of contemporary reality in an ambitious adaptation at the Keble O'Reilly
Five Minutes with Harry Househam
We chat to Harry Househam, producer of Jericho Comedy and Stand-up History, about comedy in Oxford and his brand new show.
The Jungle review- ‘an incredible, heart-wrenching story’
Lucy Miles is left awe-struck and moved by the story of a Refugee camp in the Young Vic's new play, The Jungle
Pinocchio review – “a visual and acoustic marvel”
Charles Britton was impressed with the thoughtful alterations and expansions to Walt Disney’s beloved classic
War Horse – ‘Technically brilliant, but lacks the acting to match’
El Port enjoys a decadent press night for War Horse but is entertained rather than moved
Parliament Square – ‘an assemblage of half-formed thoughts’
The Bush Theatre’s production of James Fritz’s new play fails to live up to its full potential, writes John Livesey
All That Fall review – ‘Powerful and perturbing, with something of the uncanny about it’
Sam Rice immerses himself in a stage adaptation of Beckett's radio play
Five minutes with… Sos Eltis
This week, we chat to Sos Eltis, vice principal of Brasenose College and senior member of OUDS
Confessions of a Drama Queen: The Final Showdown
Our drama queen's term ends, not with a bang but a restraining order.
Preview: ‘Lovesong’ – “one of the best pieces of student theatre this year”
John Livesey is blown away by a preview of the sold-out 'Lovesong'
Review: ‘Yellow’ – “sensitive and complex”
Zad El Bacha is highly impressed with 'Yellow', an adaptation of Charlotte Perkin Gilman's 'The Yellow Wallpaper', at the Pilch
Five Minutes With… Hugh Tappin
In our final interview of term, we chat to Hugh Tappin, of Nitrous Cow Productions
Mountains review – ‘uncomfortable and immersive’
Michael O'Connor is impressed by this unorthodox performance.
As You Like It review – ‘Slightly flat, with a twist of theatrical magic’
Shared Experience’s reinterpretation of As You Like It is surprising and worth a watch, writes Harry Hatwell
Five minutes with: Audrey, the mysterious figurehead of The Oxford Revue
This week, we chat to Audrey, the Oxford Revue’s mysterious icon.
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