‘Glitz, glamour, pizzazz’: In conversation with The Great Gatsby
This weekend, I sat down with Mina Moniri and Peter Todd, the co-writing/co-directing duo of a brand-spanking new adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby.
Dame Maggie Smith’s Oxford beginnings, from Mansfield to McGonagall
Now nearly a month since the news of the actress’ death, aged 89, we can reflect on Smith’s extraordinary career and her connections to the city that started it all.
Queen’s garden play review: ‘If you are a fan of the film you would have loved this theatrical rendition’
Honestly, I was more than happy to be spending my hungover Saturday relishing in the summer heat whilst watching Queen’s garden play last weekend...
Arcadia by Christ Church Dramatic Society review: ‘Mad, bad and brilliant to watch’
“The best prophet of the future is the past” – Byron
In the sweet-preserved garden behind Christ Church Cathedral there stands a table decked with...
Romeo and Juliet review: ‘Seamless and brilliantly acted’
If he was trying to build tension then Jamie Lloyd does it well, because I couldn't wait for the play to start. By the time I found my seat I was practically shaking with excitement (and a slight twinge of fear for what was in store).
The Knight of the White Moon review: ‘Mirth, romance, and mediaevalesque larks’
Tactically leaving the Summer VIII’s races early as the women's Div I race came to an exciting close (up the House), Pimm’s still in...
Broadway, besties and Brian Cox: A conversation with J. Smith-Cameron
J. Smith-Cameron would like you to know that she is not Succession’s Gerri Kellman. She gently corrects me when I slip up by describing...
The Two Gentlemen of Verona review: ‘A hilarious modern take’
It was, then, a testament to this commitment that the performance was as good as it was. The production was a hilarious modern take on Shakespeare’s comedy, with several scenes updated, modified, or introduced entirely for this play.
The Human Body review: ‘A Socialist exploration of healthcare and romance’
I recently attended my first production at the Donmar (https://cherwell.org/2024/01/24/review-of-tennant-as-macbeth-an-auditory-experience/ - shameless self plug!) and fell in love with the energy of the space...
‘Theatre is, at its best, one of the most democratic of the arts’
I had the chance to sit down with Gregory Doran, Oxford University’s Cameron Mackintosh visiting professor and the former artistic director of the Royal...
Long Day’s Journey Into Night review
I walked into the Wyndham Theatre’s production of Long Day’s Journey Into Night by Eugene O’Neill half-expecting a night at the London Theatre like...
An Enemy of the People review: ‘Tragic but thought provoking’
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...
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'
Julius Caesar at the TS Eliot Review: ‘Mature and Intelligent’
"From start to finish, it was a show filled with excellent performances from leading cast members."
