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Lessons from History
16 January 2025 to 17 January 2025
About Lessons from History
Lessons from History is a Double Bill of two short new plays.
Paddy Hitler
By Kieran Cooke
This new play looks at the often-tortured life of Paddy Hitler, son of Hitler’s elder half-brother and an Irish mother.
An Innocuous Prick
By Ian Cox
The second play focuses on local rows, riots, and politics as compulsory smallpox inoculations are introduced in the late 19th century and the impact on the small Oxfordshire town of Charlbury.
Tickets
Booking information
Tickets:
From £10.50 to £12.50
Date & time:
Thursday 16 & Friday 17 January 2025 at 7.30pm
Running time:
115 minutes, including an interval
Age guidance:
12+
Location:
BT Studio
About Oxford Playhouse
Oxford Playhouse and its Burton Taylor Studio present and produce several live performances and feature a rich array of British and international dramas, family entertainment, contemporary dance and music, student and amateur shows, comedy, lectures and poetry.
The Playhouse not only produces and tours its own theatrical productions, but it also fosters creativity through its Artists in Residence program and the Playhouse Plays Out series, which brings unique events to various locations across the county.
The theatre’s Participation Team engages over 15,000 individuals annually, offering an extensive range of activities, including post-show discussions, workshops, work experience opportunities, holiday programs, a youth theatre, and a company for young performers.
Oxford Playhouse stands dedicated to its mission of being a Playhouse for all, striving to ignite inspiration and bring about transformative experiences through its commitment to creativity on its stages, within its community and online.
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