Features and Reviews
2 One Act Plays
Listed 05 March 2011
ModraNect presents double bill: Mothers and Daughters & Women and Freedom-
2011: A Space Oddity
Listed 08 February 2011
Space Oddity is a comedy based on an expedition to Jupiter where two astronauts meet aliens... read more
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4.48 Psychosis
Listed 07 June 2011
Sarah Kane's 4.48 Psychosis is not a comfortable seat for viewing. The intimacy of the Burton... read more
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42nd Street
Listed 05 June 2012
Oxford's New Theatre is a near perfect venue for Bramble and Stewart's glitzy adaptation... read more
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7|10
Listed 29 April 2013
A new young theatre company for children aged 7-10. Monday nights. First term: Roald Dahl. -
9 to 5: The Musical
Listed 03 December 2012
Working nine to five, what a way to make a living. I’d say – who works nine to... read more
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Abigail's Party
Listed 03 February 2011
The Old Gaol Company take no prisoners (ha!) in this rendering of Mike Leigh’s twisted suburban... read more
Abigail's Party
Listed 28 January 2013
This week Oxford Playhouse hosts Lindsay Posner’s inspired revival of Mike Leigh’s... read more
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Abingdon Arts Festival
Listed 15 March 2012
14th Annual Abingdon Arts Festival - drama, art, music and more -
About Love & Dutch Moods
Listed 23 July 2011
Two dance shows from Oxford's twin towns of Perm and Leiden -
Absence and Presence
Listed 30 September 2010
Visually arresting play about a man's grief for his father. -
Absolute Improv Stories!
Listed 21 May 2013
The utterly improvised Kids Show! -
The Academy - The Musical
Listed 18 November 2008
Paradox Productions brings The Academy to the OFS – a delightful, light-hearted musical comedy.... read more
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Accessory To Murder
Listed 26 February 2011
A night filled with murder, cruelty and lipstick, for your pleasure. New writing. -
Accidental Death of an Anarchist
Listed 03 November 2005
Corrupt? The Italian justice system? Never. Dario Fo’s great farcical satire exposes the corruption... read more
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According to…
Listed 10 November 2009
Between tradition and a new religion, what is Gospel truth? -
Across The Deep Blue Sea
Listed 02 May 2010
Childrens' show, ages 3+. Puppetry, music, physical comedy (& water) -
Act Before you Speak
Listed 07 June 2011
Experimental, narrative-based, planned spontaneity in piece for three actors. Its style pays homage to Beckett's wordless drama. By A. S. Zelman-Doring. -
The Activist
Listed 17 November 2011
A green terrorist cell tears itself to bits to find a traitor within. New writing based on Euripides' Medea. -
The Admirable Crichton
Listed 23 April 2013
I was lucky enough to go to a preview of the Studio Theatre Club's The Admirable Crichton,... read more
Adolf Hitler - My Part in His Downfall
Listed 25 August 2009
Ben Power and Tim Carroll have adapted Spike’s wonderful books for the stage and an excellent... read more
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The Adventures of Monsieur Robinet
Listed 14 May 2010
As always, the multi-talented wordsmith John Hegley exceeded all my expectations when he performed... read more
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The Adventures of Wound Man and Shirley
Listed 05 April 2012
The intimate setting of the Burton Taylor was perfect for this delightful story of a 14-year-old... read more
Aeneid: The Journey
Listed 09 July 2012
There can be few more ambitious school productions – brilliantly realized on the Playhouse... read more
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Aeschylus' Agememnon
Listed 09 May 2006
As a reviewer, it is important to approach each assignment with an open mind and a desire to... read more
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Aesop's Tales
Listed 24 November 2006
What a wonderful venue to visit, yet sad that some people from the town were unaware the theatre... read more
After Gilgamesh
Listed 14 January 2011
I was left in a state of awe after seeing Pegasus Youth Companies' production of Jenny Lewis'... read more
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After Miss Julie by Patrick Marber
Listed 15 May 2007
July 26 1945. War is over and Churchill’s government have just been defeated in the polls.... read more
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After the Accident
Listed 01 April 2011
As I exit After the Accident, whilst lingering momentarily in the foyer area of the North Wall... read more
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After The Dance
Listed 02 March 2011
Student production of Terence Rattigan's witty and devastating masterpiece. 
After Troy
Listed 02 March 2011
This is an incredible project – two plays, a decade or so apart, fused to provide a broader,... read more
Against Time: Flawless And English National Ballet
Listed 14 June 2012
Hilarious. The motto of the team behind Against Time is clearly "Don't Let the... read more
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Agamemnon
Listed 15 October 2008
Agamemnon is a Greek tragedy by Aeschylus, written about 458 BC in Athens. Over 2500 years... read more
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Aida
Listed 09 February 2007
Verdi’s Egyptian epic was performed by the Chisinau National Opera Company from Moldova and... read more
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Aida
Listed 17 April 2009
Aida is perhaps the grandest of the Grand Operas - an invitation to lavish spectacle and ruinous... read more
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Al Bowlly's Croon Manifesto
Listed 18 November 2010
An insight into the hedonistic life of 1930s top singer Al Bowlly, with live on-stage music. 
Al Murray
Listed 20 October 2009
Britain's favourite Pub Landlord
Aladdin
Listed 07 December 2007
My son (aged 5) and I had a fantastic time. Michael Steedon was almost too scary, Fraser Collins... read more
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Aladdin
Listed 18 January 2013
Fun for all the family with panto written by local author Joe Graham. -
Aladdin And The Magic Lamp
Listed 06 December 2012
Creative Creation has done it – again. Creation Theatre never goes for the simple approach;... read more
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Alan Bennett - Oxford Playhouse 70th Birthday Benefit
Listed 20 November 2009
Alan reads from his published diaries and from his latest play The Habit of Art, which opens at the National Theatre in November. -
Alan Carr: Work In Progress
Listed 25 August 2011
Alan Carr returns to the road for his first UK Tour in over 4 years. Come and join Alan as he tries out new material for his forthcoming 33 date UK and Ireland arena tour. Recommended ages 15+ only. 
Alarms and Excursions
Listed 15 August 2011
The genius of Michael Frayn is back at the Playhouse with this charming collection of eight... read more
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The Alchemist
Listed 09 June 2010
The Alchemist is an extremely difficult play for directors, actors and audience alike. Ben... read more
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The Aleph
Listed 05 February 2013
New writing, a team is put together to retrieve a mysterious and elusive object known as the Aleph.. -
Alfie Brown: The Revolting Youth
Listed 21 May 2013
'One of the boldest new voices' - The Guardian. -
Ali Baba & The 40 Thieves
Listed 18 January 2007
This is classic panto at its best. A cast of thousands ensures a packed hall of supporters... read more
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Ali Baba And The Forty Thieves
Listed 15 January 2010
Magic, music, song, dance, booing and hissing. 
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
Listed 05 December 2011
If you possibly can, get yourself out to West Oxfordshire to see this wonderfully traditional... read more
Alice
Listed 03 June 2013
This energetic and entertaining young cast enthral and delight in a thoroughly enjoyable modern... read more
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Alice in Wonderland
Listed 03 June 2013
The English National Ballet are back in Oxford with a revival of Derek Deane’s Alice in Wonderland.... read more
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Alice In Wonderland
Listed 03 June 2013
A play with music, based on Lewis Caroll's classic tale. Age 4+ 
Alice In Wonderland
Listed 03 June 2013
How lovely to see the Pegasus open again – and what a great facelift it has had! New life has... read more
Alice Through The Looking Glass
Listed 03 June 2013
Physical theatre set in a building site may not be what you'd associate with Alice Through... read more
Alice's Adventures Underground
Listed 03 June 2013
Given the intimate association of Oxford with Alice, Tuesday night’s decent-sized OFS audience... read more
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Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland
Listed 03 June 2013
OCVC’s enthusiastic second-year performing arts students descended upon the OFS with their... read more
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Alistair Mcgowan plus support
Listed 19 July 2009
Pre-Edinburgh warm-up. Ages: 16+ -
All Aboard
Listed 28 November 2012
An evening of musical entertainment, including light supper -
All in the Timing
Listed 06 February 2007
All in the Timing is a rendition of David Ives’ one-act comedies, which explore the effect... read more
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All Roads Lead To Rome
Listed 28 October 2008
Having seen 'All Roads Lead To Rome' I was left decidedly confused. Assured of all of the obvious,... read more
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All Yours
Listed 07 September 2010
Multi-media performance tour. -
All's Well That Ends Well
Listed 10 February 2010
With excellent acting, beautiful costumes and great chemistry on stage, 'All's Well that Ends... read more
'Allo 'Allo
Listed 18 September 2008
A rare opportunity to see a British cultural phenomenon on stage. ‘Allo ‘Allo recently gained... read more
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'allo 'allo
Listed 21 September 2006
There is no need to go the bar for a drink when you go to 'Allo, 'Allo at Didcot Civic Hall.... read more
Alphabetical Order
Listed 18 May 2009
Alphabetical Order may not be as well known as Noises Off but it's every bit as good, particularly... read more
Amadeus
Listed 24 March 2009
Amadeus, Peter Schaffer’s clever, funny, sad play is a very difficult play to produce and depends... read more
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Amadeus
Listed 18 November 2010
Mozart’s greatest rival and dearest friend, Antonio Salieri, greets us, after we hear rumours... read more
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Amadeus
Listed 08 June 2011
The life of Mozart. Outdoor production on the lawns of Trinity College. -
Amahl And The Night Visitors
Listed 14 January 2012
New Year Opera: Gian Carlo Menotti -
Amelie's Boutique
Listed 23 March 2010
A story weaves between the lives of customers and a countryside boutique's own family. -
American Dreams
Listed 04 July 2007
This was very much an evening of two halves – one noticeably more successful than the other. Oxford... read more
The American Pilot
Listed 28 October 2009
The Oxford Theatre Guild have taken on a modern, ambitious play to start their autumn season.... read more
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American Voices Poetry Reading
Listed 21 July 2010
A reading of American poetry with music by experienced American actors. 
Americana
Listed 05 October 2010
An eclectic evening of contemporary dance shaped specifically for the Burton Taylor Studio by the Yorke Dance Project.-
An Evening Of Burlesque
Listed 22 March 2012
Elegant showgirls combine Parisian charm with Las Vegas glamour -
...And The Shuffle of Things
Listed 03 December 2009
I guess I would describe Andrew Poppy’s …And the Shuffle of Things as experimental minimalist... read more
And Then There Were None
Listed 30 June 2008
A group of strangers are invited to a party on an island off the coast of Devon. The mysterious... read more
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And Then There Were None...
Listed 30 May 2006
This is one of Agatha Christie's best known plays but the accomplished team put together by... read more
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And We Drown
Listed 12 March 2007
T.S. Eliot’s name appended to the title – that’s why I came. Is that pretentious? Well…I know... read more
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Andrew Graham-Dixon
Listed 01 July 2011
These one-hour talks at the Playhouse by eminent television broadcasters are always fascinating.... read more
Andromaque
Listed 10 March 2009
A Greek tragedy in French with English surtitles is not the choice of play for many mainstream... read more
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Andy Zaltzman & Dan Atkinson
Listed 10 July 2008
Dan Atkinson previewed his forthcoming Edinburgh routine, ‘The Credit Crunch and Other Biscuits’,... read more
Angels In America
Listed 23 January 2013
This is brilliant, and made all the sweeter by its sense of having achieved an almost ridiculous... read more
Anima
Listed 16 October 2009
For forty five minutes last night, a little magic was spangled among a challenging audience... read more
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Animal Farm
Listed 18 June 2008
Orwell’s moving allegory of the defeat of the Bolshevik revolution and the triumph of Stalinism... read more
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Animal Farm
Listed 30 March 2012
George Orwell's timeless story of rebellion, power, idealism and greed. 
Annie
Listed 18 September 2006
Who but the most miserly miserable monster wouldn't love this vivacious recipe: mix well one... read more
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Annie Get Your Gun
Listed 04 November 2009
With fantastic musical score by Irving Berlin. Tkts from Wantage Museum or Bretts Chemist (Grove) or online. -
Anomie
Listed 01 October 2009
Hypnotic and surreal journey that traces six characters inhabiting the same building -
Another Country
Listed 13 February 2013
At the beginning of Another Country, Guy Bennett is a just another English public schoolboy... read more
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Anthony And Cleopatra
Listed 08 May 2007
Oh dear. I'm afraid to say that was £10 I'll never see again. I watched the majority of... read more
Antigone
Listed 26 March 2010
This may be familiar to anyone with children. Not the myth but the battle between a youthful... read more
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Antigone After Sophocles
Listed 20 February 2013
A directionless generation is suddenly given something to fight about 
Antony & Cleopatra
Listed 08 July 2011
Well done Creation Theatre - another impressive production. I love Tom Peter's acting although... read more
Antony and Cleopatra
Listed 13 July 2010
The Oxford Theatre Guild’s version of Anthony and Cleopatra was a well paced, accessible and... read more
Antony and Cleopatra
Listed 08 November 2011
This week’s production of Antony and Cleopatra at the Keble O’Reilly Theatre puts a new spin... read more
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Anya And Saul By Eva Wal
Listed 28 June 2008
Anya and Saul is an experimental fusion of art, storytelling and music. The story of Anya,... read more
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Anything For a Tenor: My Tutu's Gone AWOL
Listed 16 June 2010
Iestyn Edwards' '...rare and perfect synthesis of art and larkiness' (Libby Purves, The Times) -
Anything Goes
Listed 12 April 2010
Having seen many Abingdon Operatic shows over the years I was very much looking forward to... read more
Anything Goes
Listed 11 April 2012
A 5 star performance. Had me laughing in agony! Amazing characters, amazing set and amazing... read more
