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Sunday 6th July 2025
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Review: Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light – “A new sensation”
There is a new sensation at Christ Church Drama Society, and it is called Wolf Hall. Adapted from the novel trilogy by Hilary Mantel, the theatrical version of Wolf...
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Hassan Akram
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Review: CRUSH – ‘A classic coming-of-age’
Rumours of drastic script revisions and casting changes meant that I entered The North...
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Beatrix Arnold
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Review: Blood Wedding – ‘A lunar eclipse on the stage’
A trembling bride. A distrustful mother. Two murderous rivals vying for a single, wavering...
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Sanaya Narula
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Review: Crocodile Tears – ‘Techno-futuristic, but why?’
There is a lot to like about Natascha Norton’s Crocodile Tears. Female lead Elektra...
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Peter Chen
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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.
‘Twelfth Night’ review – ‘The Luscombe effect strikes again’
The RSC’s new version of Twelfth Night is an innovative reinterpretation, writes Katie Sayer
‘Volpone’ review – “Overdone accents but an otherwise fantastic production”
Amelia Coen enjoys Seeing Hand Production's witty Blackpool update of Johnson's satire
‘Volpone’ preview – “a very potent type of dramatic humour”
John Livesey is excited by 'Volpone', playing at the Keble O'Reilly in 7th week
‘God of Carnage’ preview – “a disgusting and disquieting play”
Jorge Lopez Llorente previews God of Carnage at the BT Studio
‘Retelling Tales’ preview – “I heard stories that got inside my body.”
Lucy Enderby is impressed by the originality and emotive power of ‘Retelling Tales’
Confessions of a Drama Queen 6: Things get worse, again
Our drama queen goes into hiding, after some shocking humiliation.
Under Milk Wood preview – ‘Creative and interesting but overly dramatic’
Though admiring the production's use of space, Zad El Bacha finds the acting of 'Under Milk Wood' excessively solemn.
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