Theatre

‘Timestamp’ at the Fringe: Existing in the ‘now’

★★★★☆ Timestamp is a part-theremin, part-dance exploration of womanhood, expectation, and time. Brought to the Edinburgh Fringe after a successful run in New York City by Emilee Lord and Karen...

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‘HOLE IN THE WALL L’HOPITAL’ at Fringe

★★★☆☆ Everything I write ends up being about grief – I suppose this review only...

Culture Rebecca Harper -

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...

Theatre Hassan Akram -

Review: CRUSH – ‘A classic coming-of-age’

Rumours of drastic script revisions and casting changes meant that I entered The North...

Theatre Beatrix Arnold -

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Strong musical talent and an excellent script

Jacob Greenhouse declares 'Cyrano de Bergarec' a triumph.

‘Bacchae’ review – A focus on gender that isn’t reflected in the casting

Louis Morris finds this year’s Oxford Greek Play, Euripides’ Bacchae, aims high but fails to impress.

Confessions of a Drama Queen: My University Career Begins

In our new satirical column, 'Confessions of a Drama Queen', Katie Sayer re-imagines the Oxford drama scene from the perspective of a very melodramatic fresher

Cyrano de Bergerac preview – “heartwarming and heartbreaking”

James Woodbridge previews exciting new musical Cyrano de Bergerac

Three Parallel Places review – “a bit all over the place”

Chloe Taylor leaves 'Three Parallel Places' with mixed feelings

‘Oslo’ Review – “a gripping political thriller straight off broadway”

Harry Hatwell reviews the Tony-winning Lincoln Center production of 'Oslo' at its UK press night on London’s South Bank

Confessions of a Drama Queen 3: the shame continues

In the third instalment of 'Confessions of a Drama Queen', our eponymous diarist considers a change of career

Five Minutes With: Charlotte Vickers, University Drama Officer

We chat to Charlotte Vickers, the University Drama Officer, about how she got to where she is today, and why she wouldn’t want to stage her favourite play at Oxford

‘Hair’ at The Vaults review – as raunchy and relevant as ever

Katie Sayer strongly recommends 'Hair', the hippie-inspired cult classic, on it's 50th anniversary performance

The Oxford Revue: The Best of the Fringe review – it left me in stitches

Chloe Taylor finds much to praise in the Oxford Revue's latest performance

The Ripieno Players Beethoven Piano Concerto review – a particularly impressive performance

Jacob Greenhouse commends the Ripieno Players for their rendition of two classic orchestral pieces

Confessions of a drama queen: Rejection and dismay

Our drama queen is unjustly rejected for a role, despite her obvious talent

‘Windows’ review: ‘Poignant and relevant’

Izzy Smith finds this interwar play still resonates powerfully today

Five minutes with Philippa Lawford, director of Tightrope Productions

We chat to Philippa Lawford, the director of Tightrope Productions, about her experiences with drama at Oxford, her involvement in the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, and her inspirations in the world of theatre.

Tis A Pity She’s A Piglet review – “Energetic and farcical, if lacking discipline”

Ethan Croft reviews Paul Foot’s new venture, ‘Tis A Pity She’s A Piglet, as the Merton alumnus returns to Oxford on tour

‘Caesar’ at the Keble O’Reilly – preview

Miranda K. Gleaves previews 'Caesar', a hot new reinterpretation of a classic Shakespeare play from Cosmic Arts

Fringe Round-up: Six of the Best Stand-Up Shows

Izzy Smith rounds-up the best stand-up shows from the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2017

La Bohème review – ‘Shabby and chic but not lacking in charm’

Amid the fakery of Shoreditch, Jack Hunter finds a rare thing: an age-old opera that celebrates the joy of being young

Paul Foot – eccentric comedy from a Merton mathematician

Miranda K. Gleaves talks to ex-Mertonian Paul Foot, ahead of his new tour, which comes to Oxford on September 30th

Dido, Queen of Carthage at the RSC review – ‘Daring, poignant and powerful’

The RSC's new production of the lesser-performed 'Dido, Queen of Carthage' is a phenomenal achievement, writes Katie Sayer

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Theatre

‘Timestamp’ at the Fringe: Existing in the ‘now’

‘HOLE IN THE WALL L’HOPITAL’ at Fringe

Review: Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light – “A new sensation”

Review: CRUSH – ‘A classic coming-of-age’

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