Theatre

GCSE drama nostalgia: ‘The Detention’ Review

The Detention provided its fair share of giggles, but whether that was a result of humour or awkwardness is up for debate. There were undoubtedly many merits to this production:...

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‘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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“You will kill my children!”: ‘A View from the Bridge’ reviewed

The stellar cast of Labyrinth Productions’ A View from the Bridge delivered a layered,...

Culture Charlie Bailey -

On the edge of honesty: ‘The Man Who Turned into a Stick’

To rehearse and perform an entire student production before the second week of Michaelmas...

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Julius Caesar review – ‘two hours of pounding drama’

Nicholas Hytner's adaptation is makes you rethink the iconic tragedy

The 39 Steps review – ‘It is rare to see an Oxford play take itself as seriously as this 39 Steps – that is,...

Charles Britton is left with a smile on his face after an uncommonly fun night out in Oxford

The 39 Steps preview – ‘guaranteed to be a comedic spectacle of no small intensity’

Alice Taylor previews Antonia Hansen's interpretation of a Hitchcock comedy

Sweet Charity review – ‘Oh Mama, welcome to the 60s!’

Ela Portnoy applauds the strongest dance cast she's seen on an Oxford stage

Beautiful Thing review – ‘Ruckus Productions has certainly made some noise’

Franklin Nelson is impressed by this rendition of a thoughtful, timeless coming-of-age drama

Beautiful Things preview – ‘brilliantly captures a microcosm of London life’

A show about sex, youth and life in the city

Young Marx review – ‘Fiercely comical, ingeniously designed’

Harry Hatwell reviews the triumphant 'Young Marx', the first production at London’s new Bridge Theatre

Revolt. She Said. Revolt Again Review – ‘a perfect balance between unsettling humour and sincere urgency’

Alice is impressed by this urgent feminist showcase, although it sometimes feels constrained

John review – ‘remarkably and unashamedly real’

Harry Langham praises an American transfer that proves spooky, funny and earnestly human

Hanna Review – ‘strikingly honest’

Meg Harris is touched by a mother's monologue at the North Wall Centre

Beginning review – ‘comfortable, emotionally-streamlined and ideologically safe’

John Livesey is left cold by a conservative if accomplished transfer

The Corridor review – ‘a serious spectacle of operatic drama’

Isaac Pockney is spellbound by an opera that puts a fresh twist on a classic tale

5 minutes with…. Sophie Khan Levy, the solo star of Papatango’s Hanna

How did you first get involved in the process and how much input did you have in the development of the final product? We did...

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.

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Theatre

GCSE drama nostalgia: ‘The Detention’ Review

‘Undeniably and uniformly exceptional’: Uncle Vanya Reviewed

“You will kill my children!”: ‘A View from the Bridge’ reviewed

On the edge of honesty: ‘The Man Who Turned into a Stick’

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