Reviews by Sophie Emma
Calendar Girls: The Musical by Oxford Operatic Society
Sophie Emma
It’s safe to say OXOPS have done it again. Their brave, bold and beautiful production of Gary Barlow and Tim Firth’s Calendar Girls is a must-see at the Oxford Playhouse this week. The musical is ...
2 years ago
Calendar Girls: The Musical by Oxford Operatic Society
Four Quartets with Ralph Fiennes
Sophie Emma
While T.S. Eliot’s Four Quartets are far from the cheery, uplifting welcome back to live theatre that some may be seeking, it is impossible to deny that Ralph Fiennes’ return to the stage is ...
3 years ago
Four Quartets with Ralph Fiennes
Suddenly A Star
Sophie Emma
The Woodshed, the gorgeous new studio theatre at the Story Museum, is the perfect space for stories to be shared and celebrated. Beautiful starry lights create a Christmassy atmosphere and the ...
3 years ago
Suddenly A Star
Alice - A Virtual Theme Park
Sophie Emma
Creation Theatre’s unique, exciting and upbeat experience invites the audience to travel between several areas of Wonderland and get to know the beloved tale of Alice. The audience falls down the ...
4 years ago
Alice - A Virtual Theme Park
The Story Museum
Sophie Emma
On a scorching hot day, the Story Museum in Oxford is exactly the refreshment required. Visiting after a long-anticipated redevelopment, I I joined the audience in the spacious courtyard, enjoying ...
4 years ago
The Story Museum
Pride And Prejudice (Sort Of)
Sophie Emma
It is a truth universally acknowledged that Pride and Prejudice (Sort Of) is utterly excellent and deserves to be seen by all. At the Oxford Playhouse all this week, I encourage everyone to ...
4 years ago
Pride And Prejudice (Sort Of)
Look Back in Anger
Sophie Emma
All this week, University of Oxford student company Such is Life Productions are in the cosy Burton Taylor Studio for their mature rendition of John Osbourne’s cutting-edge play, Look Back in ...
4 years ago
Look Back in Anger
Dancin' Oxford Spring Festival
Sophie Emma
Nocturne, St Nicholas Church, Sun 1st March 2020 I entered St Nicholas Church on Sunday afternoon with very little idea of what to expect from ‘Nocturne’, merely looking forward to a relaxing ...
4 years ago
Dancin' Oxford Spring Festival
Dancin' Oxford Spring Festival
Sophie Emma
Moving With The Times, Pegasus Theatre, Fri 28th February 2020 Dancin’ Oxford’s annual celebration of creativity, movement and imagination at Pegasus Theatre sees three different dance companies ...
4 years ago
Dancin' Oxford Spring Festival
Varsity Big Band Jazz Off!
Sophie Emma
Taking my seat at St Giles’ Church for the Varsity Big Band Jazz Off, I had no idea what to expect. Would this be similar to a Pitch Perfect riff-off, but with jazz improvisations? Would there be ...
4 years ago
Varsity Big Band Jazz Off!
Crazy For You
Sophie Emma
Gershwin’s show-stopper musical, Crazy for You, arrived at the Oxford Playhouse on Monday, courtesy of the fantastic Oxford Operatic Society, for a week of excitement, comedy and outstanding ...
4 years ago
Crazy For You
Snow White
Sophie Emma
It may be dark and cold outside, but the energy and enjoyment given off from the Abingdon Drama Club is enough to warm up even the most evil of hearts! Any opening-night nerves were quickly ...
4 years ago
Snow White
Spontaneous Potter
Sophie Emma
The title ‘Spontaneous Potter’ would have any fan of the 7 spine-tingling books (or 8 exhilarating films) extremely excited. With only 4 actors, 1 title chosen randomly from the audience ...
4 years ago
Spontaneous Potter
Swinging At The Cotton Club
Sophie Emma
What do care-free dancers loving life for all to see, the splendiferous spontaneity of the saxophone and beloved classic songs from almost 100 years ago all have in common? Answer: jazz! Swinging at ...
4 years ago
Swinging At The Cotton Club
Tim Minchin - Back
Sophie Emma
Normal shows begin by politely asking for phones to go away. Tim Minchin’s show began with an explicit shout at the audience! Immediately, we knew that this wasn’t going to be a normal show. The ...
5 years ago
Tim Minchin - Back
Burn The Floor
Sophie Emma
Energetic, electric and enthralling, Burn the Floor provides spectacular entertainment with stunning ballroom and latin dancing. Right from the first moment with dangerous lifts involving the female ...
5 years ago
Burn The Floor
The Remains of the Day
Sophie Emma
An emotional portrayal of history through those who were part of the furniture, The Remains of the Day captured the lives of below stairs members of society during the 1900s. It isn’t often that I ...
5 years ago
The Remains of the Day
The Rocky Horror Show
Sophie Emma
I have been to the theatre many times. I’d even go as far as saying that I’m an enormous musical theatre fan. But no amount of warning could have prepared me for the insanity of The Rocky Horror ...
5 years ago
The Rocky Horror Show
