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."
‘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
