Reading Time: 2 minutesa wonderfully entertaining production, filled with beautiful singing, clever staging and far more humour Walking into the Oxford Playhouse for Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro, I had never seen the opera before and wasn’t entirely sure what to…
Reading Time: 2 minutesBurning Down the House is an accessible, engaging and ultimately moving piece of theatre
Reading Time: 2 minutesThere are interesting ideas buried within Don’t Hate the Player but rather than leaving the theatre challenged or wanting to debate its themes, I simply left confused. Walking into the Old Fire Station for Don’t Hate the Player, I was…
Reading Time: 2 minutesWalking into the Oxford Playhouse for The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged), I knew I was in for a fast-paced evening, but I was not prepared for quite how much fun it would be.
Reading Time: 2 minutesTo agree with Monty and the whole team, “God, that’s brilliant.”
Reading Time: 2 minutesThis production trusted its material and its audience. Even going in unfamiliar with the story, none of that mattered. The performances carried it entirely, and the room was completely with them Walking into the Oxford Playhouse for…
Reading Time: 2 minutesA superb piece of theatre: stylish, confident, and consistently engaging Walking into the Oxford Playhouse for The Constant Wife, I wasn’t quite sure what to expect beyond a sharp comedy of manners. What I found instead was…
Reading Time: 2 minutesWalking into the Oxford Playhouse for Stephen Sondheim’s Company, I was conscious that this was a musical I was coming to with fresh eyes.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThis wasn’t just a birthday concert. It was a powerful tribute, beautifully performed, thoughtfully curated, and deeply moving Walking into the Sheldonian Theatre on Tuesday 11 November, I knew little about Arvo Pärt beyond the fact that…
Reading Time: 2 minutesThis autumn, we celebrate Jane Austen’s 250th anniversary with a sparkling new stage adaptation of Emma. This witty and beloved comedy of manners is produced by the Theatre Royal Bath - the city synonymous with so many of Austen’s stories. Oxford Playhouse.