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."
Interview: ‘A Night of Queer Music’ at Holywell
Deborah Acheampong (Producer) in conversation with Adrienne Knight (Musical Director), Katie Kirkpatrick, and Eliza Hogermeer (both singers) on Vanguard Productions' upcoming show 'A Night of Queer Music', a dramatic music concert, at the Holywell Music Room, on the 30th and 31st of May.
Interview: ‘The Mandrake of Machiavelli’ at Exeter College
An interview with Kian Moghaddas (Director), Matilda Piovella (Assistant Director), and the cast of 'The Mandrake', the Exeter College Garden Play.
Review: A Poet and A Scholar.
'The audience of Kian Moghaddas’ A Poet and a Scholar was in hysterics pretty much the entire way through.'
Interview: ‘Macbeth’ at the Pilch, an ensemble of tragedies
"Shakespeare gives us so much space to sort of deal with psychological problems, which aren't always necessarily textual, but really come through in rehearsals and give the performance a higher level of connection with the audience."
“Bursts of love, hate, and everything in between”: A Review of ‘Love and Money’
"Everything was brilliantly executed, but this play is hard to watch, not only because of its subject-matter but also because of the way it unfolds."
Review: This House
"The audience was delivered an impeccable and immersive experience which left a lasting impression."
‘This House’: An Interview with the Cast and Crew
"As a play which I suppose relishes the grubby reality of politics instead of just putting politicians in the pillory for their inconsistencies and failures, it’s one that really appreciates it."
Backstage interview: the creatives behind Bare
"So few shows put a queer love story in the spotlight, it’s really relatable and it’s so empowering to see it take centre stage."
Deuteronomy Review: Breath-taking, Heart-stopping, Terrifying
"I will be back tomorrow, and the day after; because if I never see Deuteronomy again it will be the tragedy of my life."
Review: Thamesis
"Jones’ performance was a joy to watch, and under Aspden’s expert direction they have a highly successful show on their hands."
Review: Play House and Definitely the Bahamas
"The problem of changing from one play to the other, without an interval or blackout, was one Lawrence dealt with very competently"
‘Thamesis’ Interview: “The most refreshing thing you’ll see in Oxford drama.”
"I've never seen or heard anything like it."
A list of brilliant things about ‘Every Brilliant Thing’
"This performance... is likely to have made a lasting impression on every single person who has watched it."
Review: Entertaining Mr Sloane
"Brook’s production moved between playing the world for laughs and playing it real enough that the audience was left with lingering unease."
