City of Angels
About City of Angels
Presented by University of Oxford student company Crazy Child Productions in association with Oxford Playhouse
Book by Larry Gelbart
Music by Cy Coleman
Lyrics by David Zippel
Directed by Magdalena Lacey-Hughes
Lights. Camera. Murder.
Step into the dazzling Golden Age of Hollywood, where glamorous movie stars, smoky jazz clubs and shadowy alleyways set the stage. Successful novelist Stine struggles to adapt his latest work for the silver screen.
Words ripple out of his typewriter and the lines between writer and creation dangerously blur. A brooding private investigator. A missing heiress. A seductive femme fatale. Dirty secrets deeply buried beneath the glittering facade of Hollywood. Two worlds. Fiction and reality. One story spiralling out of control.
A love letter to cinema driven by Cy Coleman’s exhilarating Tony Award-winning jazz score, City of Angels glides effortlessly between razor-sharp comedy, gripping noir, and Hollywood glamour.
City of Angels originally premiered on Broadway at the Virginia Theatre in 1989 winning 6 Tony Awards including Best Musical before transferring to West End in 1993 (with a revival in 2014), where it received the Olivier Award for Best New Musical.
Reviews
“Some of the best of Oxford’s musical and dramatic talent, brought together by a brilliant directorial team.”
The Oxford Student (2026: Guys and Dolls)
“Clear, engaging and consistently funny.”
The Last Act Critic (2025: Creditors)
“Does not disappoint.”
The Oxford Blue (2025: Creditors)
Tickets
Please see important booking information below.
Booking information
Ticket prices:
Online booking for this event opens at 12.00pm on Friday 11 September 2026.
Dates & times:
Wednesday 03 to Saturday 06 February 2027
Wednesday to Saturday at 7.30 pm
Saturday at 2.30 pm
Age guidance:
14+
Content guidance:
This show contains mature themes and gun shots.
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