Arts & Culture
Discover the best news and stories about art, music, theatre, film, entertainment, and cultural events in Oxford and across Oxfordshire.
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Review: The Drifters Girl – Notes of tenacity in a compelling and uplifting performance
The performance is a whirlwind of events and information. It moves at such a pace that some might find it a little bit overwhelming, but all things considered, it is a compelling and uplifting theatrical experience.
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RARE Productions announces open auditions for its upcoming production of Les Miserables
RARE Productions is holding open auditions for their upcoming production of Les Miserables, which will be performed at The Kenton this July.
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Wilderness announces first wave of headliners for 2024 festival
A shimmering four-day party like no other, the multifarious gathering in the wild is back for a deluxe and divine thirteenth edition with stellar artists from around the globe performing amidst a magical nature reserve.
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Shawna Hamic and River Medway to star in Unfortunate at Oxford Playhouse
Oxford Playhouse is to be joined by a stellar cast led by Orange is the New Black’s Shawna Hamic and RuPaul’s Drag Race UK queen River Medway in the critically acclaimed musical parody Unfortunate: The Untold Story of Ursula and the Sea Witch.
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Oxford Playhouse appoints new trustees to its board
Oxford Playhouse has appointed seven new trustees to its board. They will bring a wealth of knowledge and breadth of expertise to Oxford Playhouse as it enters an exciting new phase.
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Oxford-based ‘Winnie and Wilbur’ illustrator kOrky Paul to paint an ox for OxTrail
Leading Oxford-based artist kOrky Paul will be painting his hotly-anticipated ox for the city’s upcoming summer OxTrail in the Westgate Shopping Centre next month.
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Escape to the Chateau’s Dick & Angel Strawbridge to host VIP enclosure at the Game Fair 2024
Dick & Angel Strawbridge, renowned television personalities and stars of the beloved series “Escape to the Chateau”, will host the VIP Enclosure at The Game Fair, Blenheim Palace, on Sunday 28 July.
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Tom Jones, Jessie J and Jack Savoretti to perform at Hampton Court Palace Festival 2024 edition
Hampton Court Palace Festival, presented by heycar, has announced that Tom Jones, Jessie J and Jack Savoretti will perform at this year’s summer concert series between 11 and 22 June.
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Henley Festival champions emerging talent with the inaugural RISING Star Award
Henley Festival has announced that the recipient of its inaugural ‘Westcoast RISING Star Award’ championing emerging talent is singer, songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist KATYA.
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Big Feastival announces even more music, chefs and family entertainment for 2024
Big Feastival, the ultimate celebration of music, food, and family fun has announced further additions to the lineup for this year’s event.
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New Theatre Oxford to host multi-award-winning production of War Horse
Opening at the New Wimbledon Theatre in September, the National Theatre’s global smash-hit production of War Horse will take residency at New Theatre Oxford over the festive season from 10 December 2024.
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Oxford Literary Festival announces The Telegraph as new media partner
The 27th Oxford Literary Festival, which opens on Saturday, 16 March, will welcome some of the world’s greatest thinkers, writers and public figures including two Nobel Prize winners – Professor Sir Paul Nurse and Professor Sir Venki Ramakrishnan.
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Exquisite stained glass ‘Wappenscheiben’ returns to Greys Court
The last of five 15/16th century stained glass panels, or Wappenscheiben, have been reinstalled at Greys Court after conservation, and a new exhibition about the panels opens in the library at Greys Court this February.
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The Game Fair picks The Country Food Trust and Tackling Minds as its official charities
The Game Fair, the largest annual gathering for people passionate about countryside pursuits, has announced The Country Food Trust and Tackling Minds as its joint official charities.
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I Should Be So Lucky musical with digital Kylie Minogue heads to the stage in Oxford
The wedding might be off, but the honeymoon is still on! Head from the aisle to the Isles as the official Stock Aitken Waterman musical “I Should Be So Lucky” makes its way to Oxford’s New Theatre
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Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials returns for 2024
Returning for their second year as organisers, Stable Events is excited to build on the success of the 2023 event, where they saw a record attendance of 28,000 visitors over the four days of the competition.