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“Extremely vulnerable”: Review of The Sun King

It is difficult to imagine the stiflingly intimate space of the Burton Taylor transformed into a wide beach overlooking the expanse of the sea: The Sun King inspires us...

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."

‘Frost/Nixon’ by St John’s Drama Society – Review 

"Rohan Joshi is a star turn as President Nixon. His wounded gait, booming American accent, and measured pace of delivery kept the audience rapt."

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.

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

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