Theatre
“Tragic but thought provoking”, ‘An Enemy of the People’: Review
Ibsen has re-entered the drama scene with the current production of his classic play An Enemy of the People at the Duke of York theatre this spring. With big...
“Extremely vulnerable”: Review of The Sun King
It is difficult to imagine the stiflingly intimate space of the Burton Taylor transformed...
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."
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
