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Oxford Playhouse
Beaumont Street
Oxford
OX1 2LW
Box Office: 01865 305305
Administration: 01865 305300
MERMAID at the Oxford Playhouse
". . . The Disney LITTLE MERMAID can be seen as a romantic love story, where Ariel gives up her home for love, but finds freedom when she swaps her fins for feet. Instead, here the emphasis is on the fact that the mermai...
MEASURE FOR MEASURE at the Oxford Playhouse
"What happens when one man holds absolute power over a state? And if this man abuses his power, where do his innocent victims go for help? . . . Delivered at a rapid pace, it’s impossible to keep up with every word, bu...
ARCADIA at Oxford Playhouse
When it first premiered at the National in 1993 it won countless awards (including the 1993 Olivier), was lauded by critics and is often cited as one of the nation’s favourite plays and it is easy to see why. Beautiful...
ATOMOS at the Oxford Playhouse
". . . The music was gorgeous – A Winged Victory for the Sullen soundtracked the production with soaring chords. The minimal costuming showed off the range of motion to perfect effect. The simple use of light and colou...
MACBETH at the Playhouse, Oxford
Filter is a theatre company that has built its name on the inventive use of sound, and in this aspect they do not disappoint in their new adaptation of Macbeth . . . The nimble creativity of the production is captured fr...
THE FIVE AND THE PROPHECY OF PRANA at the Oxford Playhouse
"A live action graphic novel fusing martial arts and hip hop, The Five and the Prophecy of Prana is an exciting new touring production from Blue Boy Entertainment. . . The graphics are beautiful, and fantastically evoke ...
THE PILLOWMAN at the Oxford Playhouse
The stories which create a framework for the play are horrible and brilliant at the same time. Reminiscent of the writings of T. C. Boyle, there are very few happy endings in Katurian’s stories, but they raise the fasc...
THE ANGRY BRIGADE at the Oxford Playhouse
". . . James Graham’s new play, The Angry Brigade, is set against a backdrop of anarchy in the UK in the 70s, but paints a pretty damning picture of our current situation. . . It’s an ambitious undertaking, with the ...
SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER at the Oxford Playhouse
"...Hilarity ensues as identities are mistaken, the audience is let in on secrets which the players don’t know, and Kate Hardcastle stoops to conquer the man she wishes to marry....Mr Hardcastle, played by Howard Chadw...
Noël Coward’s TONIGHT AT 8.30 at Oxford Playhouse
"...Noel Coward plays are quite fashionable – over the past year or so, I’ve seen quite a number of Coward’s short plays grouped together to create an evening of theatre....I thoroughly enjoyed Tonight at 8.30 and ...
DEALER’S CHOICE at the Oxford Playhouse
"Five men gather every week, after the restaurant in which they work closes for the night, to play poker. They battle with cards and with egos to see who’s going to go home with the pot at the end of the game. And when...
Joseph Heller’s CATCH 22 at Oxford Playhouse
"...It is amazing. From the visual impact of the stage as I step into the auditorium, to the last bow as the house lights rise, there isn’t a sour note in the production. Joseph Heller adapted the novel for the stage h...