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."
‘Lights Over Tesco Carpark’ review – “equal parts inspired and bonkers”
Charles Britton is abducted by laughter in 'Lights Over Tesco Carpark'
Five Minutes With… John Livesey
This week we chat to John Livesey, the manager of Klaxon Productions
Confessions of a Drama Queen 4: I meet my Romeo
In the next instalment of 'Confessions of a Drama Queen', our eponymous diarist becomes infatuated with a fellow thespian
Preview: Lady in the Sheets – “chaotic, hilarious, uncomfortable”
Jimi Cullen is excited by the potential of 'Lady in the Sheets'
‘Random’ review – ‘Nuanced and fresh’
Kitty Horsfall admires the cohesion of the different elements of this performance
‘Death and the Maiden’ – ‘Intimately, excruciatingly personal’
As part of our look back on the Russian Revolution, Izzy Smith admires Dorfman’s complex but visceral examination of the aftermath of revolution in his play Death and the Maiden
Confessions of a Drama Queen: A Change of Career
Under-appreciated in her own time not only as an actress but also as a reviewer, our melodramatic fresher is driven to desperation, even considering writing for Cherwell.
‘Random’ preview – “Convincing and jarring”
Izzy Smith is impressed by what she sees of this masterfully emotive performance
Five minutes with Markus Beeken, Light Entertainment Society’s Community Officer
We chat to Markus Beeken, a member of the Oxford University Light Entertainment Society (commonly referred to as “owls”), about his involvement with drama at Oxford.
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
