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Old and new fuse in ‘Twin Peaks: The Return’

Joe Baverstock-Poppy sees the best of David Lynch at work in the show's revival

“Its clear, accessible acting makes intelligible a foreign tongue”

Martin Newman is captivated by the Oxford Italian Play, 'Mistero!'

“Pleasingly thoughtful and thought-provoking”

Natasha Burton previews 'Rewritten' at the Michael Pilch Studio

“It kept me hooked right until the final denouement”

Harry Hatwell applauds Playlliol's rendition of 'A View from the Bridge'

Old and new fused in ‘Alien: Covenant’

Jonnie Barrow examines the influences of Ridley Scott’s latest horror

“A fierce accomplishment”

Will Austin is absorbed in 'Reigen', a revival of Arthur Schnitzler’s controversial sexual drama

“Emotive, vibrant, and politically charged”: Hamilton

Izzy Smith praises Lin-Manuel Miranda’s powerful soundtrack

A day in the life of… A script writer

Stage editor Katie Sayer considers the Oxford drama scene from the perspective of a budding playwright

A sequel packed with character and heart

"Director James Gunn has crafted one of the funniest and most genuinely moving Marvel films I can remember." Calum Bradshaw has his doubts hushed by Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.2

A rhetorical revolution on Trump?

Ethan Croft explores the academic discussion of Donald Trump's election and administration

OxView: Top Ensemble Cast Films

Calum Bradshaw lists his top ensemble films

“Student theatre at its finest”

Miriam Nemmaoui finds 'As You Like It' to be enchanting and captivating

“A piece of theatre that feels incredibly close and genuine”

Nina Crisp finds much to praise in 'I Know You', Sam Moore's postmodernist piece of new writing

‘Plebs’ triumphs despite low expectations

Katie Sayer finds much to love in the recently-renewed adult sitcom

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