Oxford Playhouse

Oxford's serious receiving house. Box office: 10am to 6pm (Mon to Sat)

Theatre

Oxford's serious receiving house also hosts musicians in concert, literary events and an annual Christmas panto. Has two theatre bars (one upstairs, one down) and full facilities for disabled people. Free tickets are available for under 26's for some performances. Apply in advance, for Tues or Wed evening or Sat matinee performances and selected shows at the BT. More details Edifying and entertaining lectures are often held before the play at 5pm on a Friday.

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Playhouse Café / Bar

A nice place to grab a drink before your play, or a coffee at any time.

Oxford Playhouse Auditorium

Main stage auditorium, seating for 630 people, with two bars (Stalls and Circle). Four wheelchair spaces available in the stalls, and ...

Oxford Playhouse Top Room

Suitable for receptions, meetings and workshops. On the second floor of the Playhouse, so not wheelchair-accessible. Max. capacity 50 ...

Oxford Playhouse W Lucy Member's Room

Suitable for receptions, meetings and workshops. On the first floor of the Playhouse, so not wheelchair-accessible. Max. capacity 14 ...

Oxford Playhouse Richard Gladstone Room

Suitable for small meetings, workshops and presentations. Ground floor. Stepped access. Max. capacity 6 seated, 15 standing. £20 per hour.

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Coming soon at Oxford Playhouse

The Importance Of Being Earnest

The Oxford Playhouse

Oxford Theatre Guild present Oscar Wilde’s classic comedy for the very first time. More info

Tue 16th Apr

Unfortunate: The Untold Story Of Ursula The Sea Witch

Join everyone’s favourite Disney Diva, Ursula, as she gives her take on what really happened all those years ago under the sea More info

Tue 23rd Apr

The Kite Runner

A haunting tale of friendship which spans cultures and continents based on Khaled Hosseini’s novel More info

Tue 30th Apr

The Two Gentlemen Of Verona

The Oxford Playhouse

By William Shakespeare Directed by Sir Gregory Doran More info

Wed 15th May

11-12 Beaumont Street
Oxford
OX1 2LW

Opening hours: 10am to 6pm (Monday to Saturday)

01865 305305 Visit website OxfordPlayhouseTheatre OxfordPlayhouse

Wheelchair-friendly

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The Playhouse, like the Ashmolean, has been refurbished. Walking into the Playhouse now feels like gliding into a glacier mint.

Amanda 17 Feb 2010

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11-12 Beaumont Street
Oxford
OX1 2LW

Opening hours: 10am to 6pm (Monday to Saturday)

01865 305305 Visit website OxfordPlayhouseTheatre OxfordPlayhouse

Wheelchair-friendly

Previously at Oxford Playhouse

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A visceral and contemporary new production of Shakespeare’s darkest of tragedies that speaks to a world we find ourselves living in now

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